Study’s early data shows 75% of Wisconsin deer infected with CWD die in first year
Tim Eisele
March 8, 2018
Feb. 28 was the 16th anniversary of the discovery of CWD in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin DNR
Several notable changes proposed for 2018 Wisconsin waterfowl hunting season
Wisconsin DNR Reports
March 7, 2018
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
DNR board members: Use softer CWD terminology or deer hunters may go elsewhere
Associated Press
March 6, 2018
One board member said that the word “affected” can be easily mistaken for “infected” and hunters will look at a map of affected counties, mistakenly assume most of the state is infected and plan their
Wisconsin state game farm pheasant releases a good thing
Jerry Davis
March 5, 2018
DNR’s Poynette Game Farm showcasing new hatchery buildings later this month.
DNR announces updated CWD Response Plan
Wisconsin DNR Reports
March 2, 2018
Increased surveillance and sampling, carcass movement restrictions and local community involvement are just some the goals.
Wisconsin Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – Feb. 23, 2018
Site Staff
February 22, 2018
District 1 — Ashland area Warden Matt Koshollek, of Drummond, was on patrol and driving south on Hwy. 63 near Drummond in January when he noticed a snowmobile had just crashed on a snowmobile trail.
Single invasive shrimp discovered in Lake Superior, but no signs it’s established in the lake
Associated Press
February 21, 2018
MINNEAPOLIS — An invasive species with a jarring name has turned up in Lake Superior: the bloody red shrimp. Researchers found a single specimen of the tiny shrimp in a sample collected from the Duluth-Superior
Washington County cougar sighting confirmed
Larry Polenske
February 14, 2018
One of several cougar sightings in recent months, this animal was recorded on a security camera during the early morning hours of Feb. 7 as it crossed a walkway in front of the residence.
Wisconsin DNR’s Thiede leaves to join Stepp with EPA
Staff and News Reports
February 13, 2018
With Thiede’s departure, Ed Eberle, the current assistant deputy secretary, has been appointed to the deputy secretary’s role and Patrick Stevens, now the division administrator for the agency’s Environmental Management division, has been appointed as
