MADISON, Wis. — June storms packing heavy downpours have pushed lake and river levels into flood levels, tossed debris into waterways and accelerated currents statewide, prompting Wisconsin DNR officials to remind all water users to think safety by checking local water conditions and wearing a life jacket when on the water. In a DNR news […]
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The DNR is taking the action after learning that Lac du Flambeau tribal members exceeded their permitted harvest of walleye from the lake.
Catch-and-release only for Anvil Lake walleyes Read More »
The CWD-positive one-year-old doe was harvested on a disease surveillance permit issued within a 10-mile radius of the recent Lincoln County positive detection. It’s Oneida County’s first CWD-positive wild deer.
Baiting and feeding ban renewed in Oneida County following new CWD detection Read More »
Wisconsin’s population has grown from only 11 Kirtland’s warblers and three nests documented in 2007 to 53 birds and 20 total nests in 2017.
North duck zone will open one week later than in previous years, resulting in a single statewide opener for the North, South and Mississippi zones on Sept. 29; daily Canada goose bag limit increased to three birds per day.
SAUK COUNTY, Wis. — An Illinois woman died Wednesday, March 28 from a fall while rope climbing on the East Bluff at Devil’s Lake State Park in Sauk County, according to Lt. Mike Green of the DNR Bureau of Law Enforcement. Green said the victim was identified by local authorities as Savannah Buik, 22, of Chicago.
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MADISON — The Wisconsin DNR noted its proposed waterfowl hunting season structure and information regarding feedback during March meetings and via written comment in a news release Wednesday, March 7. Notable changes in 2018 compared to past proposals: North Zone duck season opening on Sept. 29, which is a week later than previous seasons. Regular season
Several notable changes proposed for 2018 Wisconsin waterfowl hunting season Read More »
Increased surveillance and sampling, carcass movement restrictions and local community involvement are just some the goals.
DNR announces updated CWD Response Plan Read More »
The ban for Lincoln County will be enacted for three years. Langlade County is within 10 miles of the Lincoln County positive wild deer, and due to being adjacent to a county with a CWD positive test result, a two-year ban will be enacted.
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