Wisconsin stepping up efforts to keep bears from damaging crops
Associated Press
August 14, 2017
Wildlife officials in Wisconsin may use methods such as electric fencing.
Wisconsin DNR
Wisconsin Republicans, Democrats spar over gun safety course
Associated Press
August 7, 2017
MADISON, Wis. — Democrats pushed back against a Republican measure that would allow Wisconsin high schools to offer gun safety courses, arguing such classes aren’t appropriate and could generate fear in classrooms. The bill calls
Wisconsin governor signs bill limiting deer baiting bans
Associated Press
August 4, 2017
Ban designed to slow the disease’s spread by preventing deer from congregating over feed and bait piles.
Wisconsin bobcat harvest quota increases for 2017-18 season
Wisconsin DNR Reports
July 26, 2017
Northern Zone quota increases substantially, from 225 last year to 550 this season.
Cathy Stepp preparing to leave Wisconsin DNR behind?
Tim Eisele
July 24, 2017
There are rumblings that she will resign as DNR secretary sometime after state budget passes.
Wisconsin officials sued over hunter harassment law
Associated Press
July 21, 2017
The law prohibits people from repeatedly bothering hunters. It also makes it illegal to film, record or photograph hunters on multiple occasions.
Bill would restrict Wisconsin wardens on private property
Associated Press
July 21, 2017
MADISON, Wis. — Two Wisconsin lawmakers urged a committee this week to restrict the authority of conservation wardens who enter private property, a proposal stemming from the conviction of a farmer who got into a
Wisconsin, Minnesota to fight invasive species along St. Croix River
Associated Press
July 11, 2017
Inspectors will staff six decontamination boats on the St. Croix River on July 14 and July 15 to search for and get rid of invasive species, including zebra mussels, Eurasian watermilfoil, curly leaf pondweed, bighead
Wisconsin targets invasive plants along Mississippi River in cleanup project
Associated Press
June 29, 2017
The effort is a joint venture of the DNR and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in response to public complaints about brush and weeds at campsites.
