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VOL: 8 ISSUE: 830 - 27 JULY 2013
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 • New state park in the Menomonee Valley is open for business
• Tips for hiking the 4,600-mile North Country Trail |
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 • Deadline to apply for fall turkey, Canada goose, wolf, otter, bobcat and fisher permits is Aug. 1
• Jeff plans a boy’s getaway weekend – with rules
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Which of three proposed alternative plans for the Sauk Prairie Recreation Area do you favor?
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Should Wisconsin Ojibwe tribal members be allowed to hunt deer at night on off-reservation public lands in the Ceded Territory?
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The Question: "Should
Wisconsin Ojibwe tribal members be allowed to hunt deer at night on
off-reservation public lands in the Ceded Territory?"
WHAT do YOU think of this.
VOTE YOUR OPINION
photo c. WPR News©2013 |
Wisconsin Chippewa tribes want to hunt deer at night
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has long banned hunting
deer at night because of safety concerns. The five bands of Lake
Superior Ojibwe agreed to abide by this prohibition when they argued
successfully for their hunting and fishing rights before U.S. District
Judge Barbara Crabb in the 1980s. Now, the tribes contend, because the
DNR has allowed deer hunting in the CWD zone and wolf hunting at night,
they should be allowed to hunt deer at night.
This issue is currently before Judge Crabb in a trial expected to
last into next week. A treaty-rights expert has testified the Ojibwe
traditionally hunted deer at night, and the tribes say they will
implement strict regulations to ensure that off-reservation night
hunting is done safely.
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RON STRICKLAND
Author of The North Country Trail talks about the best hikes on Wisconsin segments of America’s longest National Scenic Trail
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DAN LANGLOIS
Assistant director of recreation and sports facilities at
UW-Eau Claire discusses the access granted to a private railcar company
to the state-owned Tiffany Wildlife Area, which he says clashes with the property’s management plan calling for no motorized access.
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KEN LEINBACH
Executive director of the Urban Ecology Center describes Milwaukee’s newest state park, Three Bridges Park, located on a reclaimed industrial site in the Menomonee Valley.
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Archery specialist offers advice for pre-season archery practice and tree stand selection and placement.
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Learning to hunt and eat good food is an integral part of the hunting heritage.
photo c. WDNR ©2013 |
Hunting for Sustainability: A course for novice hunters now open for enrollment
MADISON – People who like to eat good food while supporting the
environment and learning something about their state can register for a
Hunting for Sustainability course being offered this fall.
“Natural resources conservation, sustainability and hunting naturally
fit hand in hand,” says Keith Warnke, Department of Natural Resources
hunting and shooting sports coordinator, who created the course. Since
its launch in 2012, the course has grown in popularity and more sections
are expected to be added.
“Hunting is an integral part of the fabric of Wisconsin life and a great source for locally produced food,” Warnke says.
The Department of Natural Resources in partnership with Madison
College is offering at least two continuing education courses that aim
to show how hunting plays into conservation and healthy living. Students
will learn hunting skills, ethics, tools and techniques from
experienced hunters. And, students may have the opportunity to
participate in a mentored-deer or -pheasant hunting experience.
Be a healthy eater; learn from experienced hunters
Warnke says the course’s objective is to reach adults who have never
had a chance to hunt to experience one of the state’s traditions. “There
are barriers in knowledge and equipment needed to get started if you
weren’t raised a hunter. This course is an opportunity for adults to get
started with guidance from experienced hunters.”
The program is the result of a few pilot events aimed at recruiting
adult hunters – also known as Learn to Hunt events. Learn to Hunt events
have proven popular with kids and in particular with the children of
hunters. “But when we offer them to adults, interest went through the
roof,” Warnke says. “In particular, young adults have jumped at the
opportunity. So we realize there is a demand to learn to hunt and last
year offered this course to 20 people. This we are expanding and hope to
have even more courses coming soon.”
Telephone registration is available through Madison College at (608) 246-6210. The Madison College fall 2013 course schedule [pdf] (exit DNR; class on page 14) is available on the Madison College website.
Read more here:
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
- Keith Warnke – (608) 576-5243
- Joanne M. Haas, Bureau of Law Enforcement public information officer -(608) 267-0798
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Wisconsin's elk herd continues growing stronger following a very successful calving season.
photo c. WDNR ©2013 |
Successful calving year good for state’s growing elk herd
CLAM LAKE, Wis. -- Despite a very late spring and hordes of biting
insects, more than 250 hardy volunteers joined Department of Natural
Resources wildlife biologists to search the forests near Clam Lake for
elk calves during May and June. This effort revealed that the year has
started out exceptionally well for Wisconsin’s growing elk herd.
Forty-five potentially pregnant cows were monitored this spring. From
them, 35 to37 new calves were expected to join the herd this spring. Of
the calves that were born, a total of 23 were found by volunteers and
fitted with tracking collars that will provide future information about
their survival. At least five additional calves have since been seen and
not captured.
“Generally, late springs are tough on Wisconsin elk calves. But this
year was different.” said Laine Stowell, DNR elk biologist. “For the
most part the elk found this spring were in great shape.”
Stowell says there were two particularly encouraging characteristics of the 2013 elk calving season.
Of significant importance is that for the first time, more females
were observed born than males which will help with future growth of the
herd, according to Stowell.
Also of note is that no newborn calves have been lost to predation to
date. Black bears are the most likely predator during their first six
weeks of life. Within a week or two after giving birth, cows group
together with other cows to provide added protection to newborn calves
against predators.
“This is the type of calving year we always hope for,” Stowell said.
“A few more like this and we’ll really see some significant herd
growth.”
More good news for Wisconsin’s elk herd came recently with the
signing of the state budget where authority was given to DNR to bring in
additional wild elk to boost the Clam Lake herd and start a second wild
herd in the Black River Falls area of Jackson County. Both plans have
seen significant public support and financial backing from partners
outside of the DNR. As a result, more elk may be arriving from a donor
state starting in 2015.
For more information, visit WDNR website and search keyword elk.
Read more here:
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
- Kevin Wallenfang, DNR big game ecologist - (608) 261-7589
- Laine Stowell, DNR elk biologist - (715) 634-9658, ext. 3527
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