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Early reports indicate good bear season

Madison – Judging by preliminary harvest reports, Wisconsin’s 2009 black bear season was one to remember, with 3,907 bear registration stubs counted through Nov. 16. That number will increase as more stubs are tallied. The

535 state residents revoked through violators’ compact

Madison – About 535 Wisconsin residents have had their hunting privileges revoked in Wisconsin and in 30 other states, as part of the Wildlife Violator Compact. DNR wildlife violator compact coordinator Kristin Turner told the

Stewardship access rules scrutinized

Madison – Wrangling between conservation groups and land trusts over public access to future Stewardship Program lands continue as the issue heads to the Natural Resources Board (NRB) for a decision. One of the land

Outlook could be better for gun deer hunt

Madison – Back-to-back winters that stressed whitetails enough to negatively affect fawn production in parts of the state may play a role in what deer hunters see – or don’t see – from their stand

Citizen tips help nab deer poachers across the state

Marinette, Wis. – Marinette County conservation warden Matt Meade of the DNR’s Crivitz office knows there’s a lot of illegal deer poaching activity going on in Wisconsin, but wardens can’t be everywhere. “Give us good

Hunters denied in Glacial area plan

Madison – The Natural Resources Board turned its back on requests by hunting and trapping groups and approved a plan for the Glacial Heritage Area in Jefferson County without changing the concept of conservation parks

Land trust, PF cooperate on new state wildlife area

Hudson, Wis. – Pheasant Forever’s Build a Wildlife Area program came to Wisconsin this year thanks to a combined effort of the Kinnickinnic River Land Trust, PF, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s North American

DNR working around deep cuts in the state’s budget

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. – Citizens and DNR employees are learning to deal with cuts within the DNR due to the new state budget. The DNR budget for 2009-10 is $567.0 million, and for 2010-11 it

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