VOL: 9 ISSUE: 902 - 11 JANUARY 2014
Do you agree with Wisconsin Assembly Bill 8, which allows the use of archery gear and crossbows in urban areas?
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Do you approve of the proposed permanent rules allowing hunting and trapping in most state parks? |
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Public hearings set on permanent rules for hunting in Wisconsin state park propertiesRules will also do away with park turkey management zonesMADISON - The public will have an opportunity to review and comment on permanent rules for hunting and trapping on Wisconsin State Park properties at a series of upcoming public hearings. 2011 ACT 168, signed into law in April 2012, established that hunting and trapping activities are generally allowed on state park properties effective Jan. 1 2013. The Department of Natural Resources implemented the first year under Act 168 using its authority to set emergency rules, which were approved by the State Natural Resources Board in December 2012. Under its authority to limit hunting and trapping for safety reasons under Act 168 the board set the open hunting and trapping seasons in state parks from Nov. 15 through Dec. 15 and from April 1 through the third spring turkey period. In addition deer hunting with a bow will be open Nov. 15 until the end of the archery season in early January. Act 168 gave the DNR the authority to prohibit hunting and trapping within 100 yards of a designated use area such as a campground, picnic area, or beach, where there are public safety concerns, or to protect unique habitat. The board also limited the types of traps used at state parks to those that would prevent catching dogs and prevented shooting across trails in areas that are not open to hunting. READ MORE: |
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JOHN QUAMBoat dealer, of Quam’s Motorsports on Lake Kegonsa, previews new boats for 2014 and the Central Wisconsin Boat Show, Jan. 24-26 at the Wisconsin Dells Center |
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ROGER LA PENTERProprietor of Anglers All in Ashland reports good ice fishing action on Lake Superior’s Chequamegon Bay |
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MARYBETH MONROEAshland Chamber of Commerce spokesperson talks about the King of the Bay Snowmobile Drags, Feb. 8 on Chequamegon Bay |
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PAT KALMERTONJiffy Pro from Wolf Pack Adventures in Sheboygan shares some mid-season ice-fishing tips |
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JIM JOYCEProprietor of Joyce’s Mason Station in Briggsville, Wisconsin, reports good ice fishing on Lake Mason |
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Ice cover and record number of eagles combine for fantastic viewing this winterEagle watching events and places to view the birds highlightedRHINELANDER, Wis. - Wisconsin's growing bald eagle population - a record number of breeding pairs and occupied nests were recorded in 2013 -- and a hard, early freeze are combining to create fantastic viewing opportunities this winter for the nation's symbol in many parts of Wisconsin, state eagle experts say. Eagle watchers will find plenty of opportunities at the growing number of organized eagle watching events this winter in Wisconsin along the Wisconsin, Mississippi and Fox rivers, as well as at open water areas along other state lakes and rivers, says Carly Lapin, conservation biologist with DNR's Bureau of Natural Heritage Conservation and monitoring coordinator for bald eagles. "The amount of open water is limited because it's been so cold, so the eagles are really concentrated as they search for fish," Lapin says. "It will be easier for people to see them and there should be some great viewing opportunities in many parts of Wisconsin." Eagle watching events and presentations are set at communities including:
People can find eagles congregating at open water areas along the Wisconsin, Mississippi and Fox rivers, and at other open water areas on lakes and rivers with big trees along the shoreline, Lapin says. The eagles feed on fish in the open water below dams. The Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers, in fact, boast the largest concentration of wintering bald eagles in the lower 48 states. Read more here: FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
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| National Junior Duck Stamp competition, now accepting entries for 2014, for artists K-12. Get your Art On! photo c. WDNR ©2013 |
Calling All Young Artists: WI Jr. Duck Stamp Contest Now Open
News Item Copy … NECEDAH, Wisc. (FWS) – Attention all young artists in grades K-12: put your art skills to the test by submitting renderings of waterfowl into Wisconsin’s annual Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest.The Wisconsin Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest is now accepting entries for the 2014 competition. Art work is judged in four age groups, grades K-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. Three 1st place, three 2nd place, three 3rd place, and 16 Honorable Mentions are awarded in each group.
Place winners receive a prize and ribbons, while all participants receive certificates. The Wisconsin Best in Show continues onto the National Junior Duck Stamp Contest in Washington, D.C., where first through third place winners receive a cash prize.
The winning design of the national contest is used to create a $5.00 Federal Junior Duck Stamp, sold annually to provide funding for K-12 environmental education and conservation programs.
If your student of child is interested in entering the Wisconsin Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest, download an entry form, eligible species list, and view the complete contest rules and regulations.
All contest entries and reference forms must be postmarked by March 15th and submitted to:
Necedah National Wildlife Refuge
c/o WI Jr. Duck Stamp Contest
N11385 Headquarters Rd.
Necedah, WI 54646
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
- For additional information or questions regarding participation in the contest, please contact the WI State Coordinators at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge at 608-565-2551 or by e-mail.
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