Deer diary: DNR to launch Wisconsin’s largest deer hunters’ survey
Wisconsin DNR Reports
September 16, 2020
Aim of study is to gain more information about statewide hunter success and selectivity when deer hunting.
Wisconsin DNR
Emerald ash borer confirmed in Oconto, Shawano counties
Wisconsin DNR Reports
September 16, 2020
First positive identification of EAB in both counties.
Wisconsin deer hunters willing to share the harvest, but no network available right now
Jerry Davis
September 14, 2020
Hunters still encouraged to work out venison transfers on their own, or to develop their own local network.
Final year of ruffed grouse/West Nile virus monitoring to conclude this fall
Wisconsin DNR Reports
September 13, 2020
In collaboration with the Minnesota and Michigan Departments of Natural Resources, the Ruffed Grouse Society and Wisconsin Conservation Congress, the Wisconsin DNR will conduct the third and final year of sampling in a multi-year monitoring
Though many waters below long-term average, some good signs for wild rice in 2020
Wisconsin DNR Reports
September 13, 2020
Moving westward, the rice outlook improves across northern Wisconsin.
Study Wisconsin DNR annual fall wildlife forecast before heading afield this fall
Jerry Davis
September 8, 2020
DNR has big game and small game forecasts available online and in booklet form.
Wisconsin’s Knowles/Nelson Stewardship Program up for renewal in 2021 through state budget process
Tim Eisele
September 8, 2020
DNR will have to make funding request to Gov. Tony Evers.
DNR: Fall hunting, trapping season forecasts highlight hunter opportunities, notable changes to limits, zones
Wisconsin DNR Reports
September 1, 2020
The agency releases the 2020 fall forecast series.
Historic cleanup of Lower Fox River completed after 17 years
Wisconsin DNR Reports
September 1, 2020
Millions of yards of contamination cleaned from riverbed.
