Who is ‘the decider’ on the Wisconsin deer management landscape?
CDACs, DNR, Natural Resources Board, and individual hunters tugging on antlerless deer quota recommendations.
Natural Resources Board
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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