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Horicon Marsh Outdoor Skills Day August 9
HORICON, Wis. - Outdoor skills from birding and cooking to hunting and hiking will be taught by Department of Natural Resources staff and expert volunteers Horicon Marsh Outdoor Skills Day, August 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. No registration is required and the program is free to the public. All ages are welcome.
"There will be something for everyone at this hand-on, family friendly event," said Liz Herzmann, DNR wildlife educator at Horicon. "Even if you don't plan on ever using some of the skills being taught at this event, it can be a great learning experience for anyone with an interest in the outdoors." The Horicon Bowmen and the DNR are proud to offer the archery camp at this year's event. People of all ages can try archery using the National Archery in the Schools Program equipment. This is the same easy-to-use equipment dozens of schools all across Wisconsin use in their physical education programs. Explore Bowhunting activities will prepare participants not only for bowhunting season but for all hunting seasons by learning and applying the skills needed to hunt wild game. Watch a cast iron cook in action and taste delicious treats such as blueberry cobbler all made over the campfire. Members of the Wisconsin Trappers Association will have a booth with pelts, traps and information for anyone who is interested in learning more about regulated trapping. A master naturalist will help participants make their own walking sticks, learn about what you should bring on a hike and take a hike out on the marsh trails. Certified Hunter Safety Instructors will be available with firearm action sets to show proper firearm use and safety. An expert birder will be on hand to show the basics of binocular use and then put those skills to action on a bird scavenger hunt. Wisconsin duck and goose calling championship judge, Todd Cook, will be on hand to teach and show the basics of duck and goose calling. Experienced trout anglers will be available to teach fly tying for people interested in fly fishing for trout. The Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center is located between the towns of Horicon and Mayville on Highway 28. For a detailed list of Horicon special events please visit the Friends of Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center website or call 920-387-7893. Read More Here ... For More Information Contact:
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CORRECTION: This news release has been updated to correct that there is no longer an application deadline for the Horicon Zone Canada goose season.Hunters, trappers and sturgeon spearers reminded that Aug. 1 is deadline for many season applications
MADISON - Aug. 1 marks a key deadline for many hunters, trappers and spearers in Wisconsin as fall approaches.
Those planning to participate in fall turkey, bobcat, fisher, otter, wolf or Upriver Lakes sturgeon seasons must have their permit applications submitted by noon Aug. 1. Permit applications can be purchased through the Online Licensing Center on the DNR website, at all authorized license agents, at DNR Service Centers (Hours for service centers vary; check the DNR website for service center days and hours of operation; DNR Service Centers are not open on Saturdays), or by calling toll-free 1-877-LICENSE (1-877-945-4236). Fall turkeyThere will be approximately 96,700 wild turkey permits available to hunters for the fall 2014 turkey hunting season - the same number of permits offered in 2013. Please note that this number is preliminary and may be revised following review. Any fall turkey permits remaining after the initial drawing will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Aug. 23.Leftover fall turkey permits will be sold by zone until sold out or the season ends. Hunters who receive fall turkey permits in Zones 1-5 will be able to fill their unused permits during the extended season in the zone where the permits were issued. Season dates are as follows:
Canada geeseThe Natural Resources Board will set waterfowl season dates at its Aug. 13 meeting. It is important to note that Horicon zone hunters no longer need to apply in advance for hunting tags. Hunters in this zone will simply need to indicate their zone preference when they purchase a license. Licenses are available for purchase at any time prior to hunting.
Bobcat, fisher and otterThe approved quotas for bobcat, fisher and otter will be available on the DNR web page in late July - no major changes are expected from last year. An additional Southern bobcat zone (all of Wis. south of Hwy 64) has been approved for 2014. Those interested in hunting and/or trapping bobcats will need to apply to a specific zone (north or south) and time period (period 1 or 2) for the upcoming season. Bobcat applicant preference points will continue as in the past.Final permit numbers will be known in August and drawings for all three species will take place in late August or early September. Season dates are as follows:
WolfThe total wolf quota has been set at 156, but the quota available to state-licensed hunters and trappers may be adjusted depending on state response to tribal declarations. The Department will maintain a 10-to-1 license-to-quota ratio.One-half of available permits will be issued randomly among all permit applicants and the second half will be issued through a cumulative preference point drawing. Successful applicants will be notified by letter and may also check their drawing status through the DNR website or any licensing agent. It is the applicants responsibility to know their drawing status. Applicants who are not successful in the drawing will be awarded a preference point toward future drawings.
Upriver Lakes sturgeon spearing seasonSturgeon spearers have until Aug. 1 to apply for a 2015 Upriver Lakes sturgeon spearing lottery tag or preference point. Participation in the Upriver Lakes sturgeon spearing season on Lakes Butte des Morts, Winneconne and Poygan is controlled through a lottery. Those selected in the lottery will be notified by Oct. 1 that they have been authorized to purchase a license and participate in the 2015 Upriver season (this tag must be purchased before Oct. 31).Group lottery applications of up to four persons will be accepted. Each group will carry the preference points of the group member with the fewest points. Group applications must be made online through the online licensing center. Spearers who apply for but are not authorized to purchase an Upriver Lakes license will receive a preference point toward the following lottery, and can purchase a license to participate in the Lake Winnebago spearing season that runs at the same time. READ MORE HERE ... FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
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