DSORe eNews Vol.9 Issue S904

VOL: 9 ISSUE: 904- 25 JANUARY 2014

• Good ice awaits anglers across Wisconsin • Pheasant Fest is coming to Milwaukee Feb. 14-16 TO ENTER CONTEST Call: (414) 297-7554 Leave: NAME + NUMBER Mention: 'Pheasant Fest Giveaway' • See Dan’s new bobblehead at the Milwaukee Boat Show • Jeff says the fish are always biting

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INSTANT SURVEY VOTE ON - POLL s904 Should drones be legalized for any scouting or hunting purposes? The Question: "Should drones be legalized for any scouting or hunting purposes?" WHAT do YOU think of this. VOTE YOUR OPINION photos c. JSONLINE © 2014 Drones pose special threat to outdoors ethics In the Jan. 15 edition of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Outdoors Editor Paul Smith wrote: Wisconsin administrative code 19.25 prohibits the use of aircraft to “hunt, to harass hunters or to disturb wildlife,” so drones (unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs) are currently covered by this statute. UAVs have become relatively inexpensive, however, so hunters, wildlife watchers and anti-hunting activists are likely to start using them, regardless of their legality. A hunter could send a drone out to scout an area he plans to hunt or to drive game to his location. This would be illegal, but it is possible nonetheless with current technology. In fact, PETA is planning to start using them to harass hunters: "PETA's drones will help protect wildlife by letting hunters know that someone may be watching — and recording — them, so they should think twice before illegally killing or maiming any living being," PETA president Ingrid Newkirk said in a statement last October. "Wildlife watchers outnumber wildlife killers five to one — and if even a fraction of these kind people use hobby drones, they'll make a huge difference by exposing hunters' dirty secrets." READ MORE:

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REHAN NANA Public relations specialist for Pheasants Forever previews Pheasant Fest, coming to the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee, Feb. 14-16
ROGER LA PENTER Proprietor of Anglers All in Ashland, Wisconsin reports Chequamegon Bay has the best ice conditions in 30 years and ice fishing action is fantastic
MARY McPHETRIDGE Executive director of the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce talks about the Bike Across the Bay fat-tire bike race on Chequamegon Bay, Feb. 14
DUFFY KOPF Jiffy pro-staffer reports anglers in the Madison area can find decent ice-fishing action by staying mobile, drilling lots of holes and looking active fish
MADISON OUTDOORS REPORT - Heard exclusively on FM 100.5 ESPN, ESPNWISCONSIN.COM AND PODCASTS: SPONSORED by SCI Badgerland and Bennetts Meadowood Country Club
MARK LA BARBERA Founder of the Outdoor Heritage Education Center talks about the SCI Badgerland Chapter’s Hunter Expo, Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells,

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Kids and Ice are a natural draw. Attend the Ice Fishing Clinics and learn about fishing and safety on the ice. photo c. WDNR ©2014 23rd annual Kids' Ice Fishing Clinics set for Saturday, Feb. 8 MILWAUKEE - Kids 15-years-old and younger can discover the fun of ice fishing at the 23rd annual Kids' Ice Fishing Clinics on Saturday, Feb.8, at park ponds and lagoons in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. The free clinics will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants receive instruction on the proper use of equipment and techniques, knot tying, safety and much more. The clinics last 45 minutes and begin every hour on the hour starting at 9 a.m., with the last one starting at 2 p.m. If the weather and ice conditions allow, kids will be able to fish after receiving the classroom instruction. "These clinics are an excellent way to introduce youngsters to the sport of fishing and a perfect opportunity for families that want to enjoy some of the outdoor recreational activities that Wisconsin has to offer," says Matt Coffaro, Department of Natural Resources urban fish biologist. "It's the dedication of volunteers from the local fishing clubs that make it all work." The clinics represent a cooperative effort by the Wisconsin Council of Sport Fishing Organizations, Milwaukee County Parks, the Hunger Task Force Fish Hatchery, and the Department of Natural Resources. No pre-registration is necessary for the clinics. Equipment and snacks will be provided and it's all free; just dress warm. As in past years, the classroom instruction will occur regardless of weather and ice conditions on Feb. 8, with the actual ice fishing portion of the clinics dependent on the day's conditions. For more information call the DNR Urban Fishing Hotline at 414- 263-8494 or DNR Urban Fish Biologist Matt Coffaro at 414- 263-8614. The locations for the clinics and the sponsoring fishing clubs follow: Milwaukee County Humboldt Park, 3000 S. Howell Ave., hosted by Great Lakes Sport Fishermen & Milwaukee Casting Club McCarty Park, 8214 W. Cleveland, a wheelchair accessible site, with clinic hosted by Southside Sportsmen Club McGovern Park, 5400 N. 51st St., a wheelchair accessible site, with clinic hosted by Okauchee Fishing Club Scout Lake, 5902 W. Loomis Road, a wheelchair accessible site, hosted by Walleyes Unlimited Wilson Park, 1601 W. Howard Ave., hosted by Wisconsin Fishing Club Waukesha County Menomonee Park/Lannon Quarry, Townline Road, (1/2 mile north of Good Hope Road, Menomonee Falls), hosted by Badger Fishermen's League

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

• Matt Coffaro, DNR urban fish biologist - (414) 263-8614

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GTAC receives permission to drill exploratory bores, but the controversy is hardly over. Keep updated through this WDNR link.
photo c. WDNR ©2014

DNR approves exploratory drilling application

MADISON - Gogebic Taconite, LLC, has received approval from the Department of Natural Resources to conduct additional exploratory drilling at the company's proposed mine site in northern Wisconsin.
The company recently submitted an exploratory mining application to drill 15 exploratory drill holes at the site located in Ashland and Iron counties. Gogebic Taconite had applied for and received an exploration license in the spring of 2013 and drilled eight exploration drill holes last summer.
The application is available for viewing on DNR's web page about the project. You can also search for Gogebic on the DNR website. The agency has created a listserve for anyone interested in receiving updates about the project.
The area of interest is part of the Penokee/Gogebic deposit, which is also part of the 60-mile long Gogebic Iron Range that stretches east to west from Lake Gogebic, Michigan, to Mineral Lake, Wisconsin.
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• Ann Coakley - (715) 365-8957

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