Wisconsin DNR hinders public involvement in recent Midwest CWD conference
DNR embargoed meeting information, preventing media from informing public of event prior to conference.
Natural Resources Board
Wisconsin panel OKs preserving 14,000 acres of forest land
But the committee lowered the amount of money available for the purchase by $500,000 from what the Natural Resources Board approved, a move that one of the chief proponents of the deal said could jeopardize the sale.
DNR veteran administrator named to Natural Resources Board
Bill Smith’s 34-year DNR career began in 1978 as environmental engineer, ended as deputy DNR secretary.
DNR eyes permanent catfish regs
The regulations impose no statewide size limit but establish a daily bag limit of one flathead catfish and five channel catfish.
Conservation Congress rejects CWD bounties idea
Board delegates worried over creating a bounty system and the amount of payouts and believe the DNR should continue researching CWD.
Popular fish and wildlife hearings get online boost
While 3,402 attended a hearing in person, another 7,310 participated using the online opportunity.
Natural Resources Board approves migratory bird hunting seasons for 2019
Regular waterfowl hunting seasons will include a 60-day duck season and a 92-day regular goose season.
Evers appoints former legislator to DNR board
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers has quietly appointed a former legislator to the state Department of Natural Resources board. The board’s chairman, Fred Prehn, introduced Fred Clark as a board member at the board’s meeting Tuesday morning. He replaces Preston Cole, whom Evers appointed as DNR secretary in December. The DNR’s board liaison, Laurie Ross, said Evers appointed Clark…
DNR board scales back black bear permits
Two of the state’s four bear management zones in far north-central Wisconsin and south-central Wisconsin will see decreases in available permits to combat a declining bear population in the north and growing hunter density in the south.
New DNR secretary brings respect for citizens, resources
Understand that Preston Cole is not the political appointee of the past. He has natural resources credentials with a degree in forest management, and he worked for the Missouri Conservation Department. He has served on the Natural Resources Board for 12 years, where he gained a good understanding of the DNR, and has seen its warts.
Gov.-Elect Tony Evers names Preston Cole new DNR secretary
Cole has served on the Natural Resources Board since 2007.
Wisconsin Natural Resources Board delays release of CDAC operations handbook
NRB members reluctantly approve emergency rule on DNR/tribal Lake Superior commercial fishing agreement.
DNR: New emergency catfish regs to provide harvest opportunities, protect fish during spawning, overwintering seasons
Temporary rules establishing bag limits, season dates, and other regulations for harvesting catfish with a bow, crossbow or by hand are now in place while Department of Natural Resources staff complete a companion permanent rule.
Wisconsin’s NRB shortens Zone A ruffed grouse season, but adopts Dec. 31 instead of expected Nov. 30 closure
Conservation groups, sportsmen convince NRB members that there is no scientific information available to support Nov. 30 closure.
Board should wait for some science before closing ruffed grouse season early
The 100 ruffed grouse headed to Missouri this fall should be of little concern to hunters.
Hot-button topics highlight Natural Resources Board meeting
A request to approve an emergency order for proposed rules related to deer carcass transportation, deer farm fencing, and chronic wasting disease, and requests to approve scope statements for developing rules related to off-highway motorcycles and to establish an early closure of the ruffed grouse among items on agenda.
Mike Riggle sets example for legislators, DNR by putting resource first
Riggle calls for a Nov. 30 emergency closure to 2018 Zone A ruffed grouse season.
Who is ‘the decider’ on the Wisconsin deer management landscape?
CDACs, DNR, Natural Resources Board, and individual hunters tugging on antlerless deer quota recommendations.
Study’s early data shows 75% of Wisconsin deer infected with CWD die in first year
Feb. 28 was the 16th anniversary of the discovery of CWD in Wisconsin.
Search is on for Sporting Heritage Council angling representative nominations
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin DNR is seeking nominations through October 15 for individuals with experience and interest to fill the angling representative position on the Sporting Heritage Council. The council, established by 2011 Wis. Act 168, advises Gov. Scott Walker, the Natural Resources Board, and the state legislature on fishing, hunting and trapping issues. The group mainly focuses on…
Little change to Wisconsin waterfowl, migratory game bird hunting regs, seasons
Similar to last year, the Horicon Canada goose hunting zone will have one single continuous 92-day time period, rather than the two split time periods experienced in the past. In addition, the pintail daily bag limit based on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service frameworks, has been reduced from two to one.
Wisconsin’s Kazmierski suggests Natural Resources Board review University of Wisconsin research
His idea falls outside of NRB’s responsibility of setting policy for the DNR.
NRB OKs use of ‘overnight’ treestands
Also made it harder for game wardens to enforce late hunting by changing “hunting hours” to “shooting hours,” and asked the governor and legislature to once again allow sportsmen to cross railroad tracks on foot.
Tighter ‘laker’ limits for Superior anglers
Board adopts emergency rule for sport anglers in Apostle Islands area that allows for two-fish bag limit, with a 15-inch size limit, but only one of those fish may be longer than 25 inches
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