New Wisconsin state budget eliminates carcass tags for deer and turkeys, registration of Canada geese
Dean Bortz
September 22, 2017
Motorists may now pick up road-killed turkeys with DNR authorization.
Wisconsin DNR
Take advantage of DNR’s annual fall hunting forecast
Jerry Davis
September 21, 2017
Multi-species report gives Badger State hunters and trappers a general flavor of what they might expect this fall.
Wisconsin DNR to hunters: Collared or ear-tagged deer, coyotes legal to harvest
Wisconsin DNR Reports
September 21, 2017
“We’ve collared a random sample of deer and coyotes, so the collars don’t indicate anything about the animals’ health or suitability for harvest.”
In Wisconsin, deer hunters encouraged to get deer tested for CWD, assist with surveillance efforts
Wisconsin DNR Reports
September 20, 2017
The cooperation of hunters and private businesses has become increasingly vital to the success of sampling process.
White-nose syndrome taking toll on Wisconsin bat population
Associated Press
September 12, 2017
MANITOWOC, Wis. — The number of bats in Wisconsin is dropping, and environmentalists blame the sudden loss on white-nose syndrome, a fatal disease that is passed bat to bat. The deadly disease traveled east to
Federal duck stamp contest making first visit to Wisconsin at UW-Stevens Point campus
Tim Eisele
September 11, 2017
Weekend includes state’s first decoy carving contest sponsored by Wisconsin Waterfowl Association.
Search is on for Sporting Heritage Council angling representative nominations
Wisconsin DNR Reports
September 8, 2017
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.
Deer population objectives, boundary recommendations in the works in Wisconsin
Wisconsin DNR Reports
September 6, 2017
MADISON — Early in September, County Deer Advisory Councils will provide preliminary recommendations on county deer population objectives for the next three years and potential changes to Deer Management Unit (DMU) boundaries for online public
Nominate a do-good hunting type for the 2017 Wisconsin DNR Ethical Hunter Award
Jerry Davis
August 29, 2017
The nominations come from the public and are to recognize a person whose actions are consistent with the theme of the award, which is to demonstrate actions that reflect positively on the tradition of hunting.
