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New crossbow deer hunting season will be offered in 2014 New
in 2014, a crossbow deer hunting license is available for any qualified
hunter to purchase. Previously, only disabled hunters could use a
crossbow under the authority of an archer license.The crossbow deer hunting season will run concurrent with the regular archer season. During open firearm seasons, a gun deer license will authorize bow and crossbow use. Crossbow licenses include one statewide buck tag and one Farmland Zone antlerless tag. It is important to note that persons purchasing a traditional bow and a crossbow license will receive only one set of tags. Hunters are also encouraged to check out the frequently asked questions page for more information regarding rule changes. The FAQ feature provides brief responses to a wide variety of deer hunting questions, ranging from deer management unit boundaries to antlerless permits. To view the FAQ page, visit DNR Website and search keyword deer. Those interested in receiving email updates on crossbow deer hunting can sign up to receive occasional email reminders about season dates, regulations reminders and other important information. Visit DNR Website and click on the email icon near the bottom of the page for subscribe for updates for DNR topics, then follow the prompts and select the Crossbow Deer Hunting distribution list. Read More HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
The Question: "Do you think Wisconsin’s new crossbow season will have a significant impact on deer numbers?"
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Big Changes for DNR Park visitors at the Wisconsin State Fair
WEST ALLIS, Wis. -
The Wisconsin State Fair kicks off on Thursday, July 31 and while the
DNR Park continues to be a green and shady oasis in the fair, visitors
will notice some big changes and new additions to the site.
New this year, families will find an outdoor natural play area for the kids, a new scavenger hunt with a prize at the end and the introduction of 'Go Discover!' Program for children that is all about bats, birds and insects. There is an expanded area for archery enthusiasts or those who are just interested in giving it a try and a laser shot activity center. There is a technology area where Department of Natural Resources staff will help visitors download handy apps and assist with QR Codes. There are also big changes at the park this year. The non-profit group, Interfaith, which ran the t-shirt printing tent chose to not return this year so there will be no t-shirt printing available. Instead, visitors will find the largely expanded National Archery in the Schools Program tent and get an introduction to target archery from a trained warden. Park goers are also reminded to keep an eye out for emerald ash borer signs throughout their walk to learn how to identify this invasive species and prevent it spreading in local neighborhoods. The recent discovery of the invasive insect at the park required several trees to be removed and others to be treated in an effort to extend their life while maintaining the cool shade they provide. Fortunately, with the help of private nurseries and the DNR reforestation program, the park received more than 75 new trees and shrubs. Fair-goers will also find some of their traditional favorites. They can still pick up hunting and fishing licenses, trail passes and state park stickers at our customer service desk. The casting clinic will be held daily from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the archery tent where kids can learn how to cast, hook and reek in those whopper fish. Take an adventure photo in the south building at the Natural Heritage Conservation booth, say hello to Smokey Bear, swing by the wildlife display for a hand-on experience with animal pelts or stop by the Tree of Pledges and pick your environmental pledge for the year. Fair visitors can enjoy these exhibits and much more daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. For a DNR Park map, and more, search the DNR Web site for keywords state fair. Read More Here ... For More Information Contact:
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Trish Nitschke, DNR Office of Communications 920-360-3252
Seven new
southwestern Wisconsin counties will be added to Wisconsin’s emerald ash
borer quarantine list. EAB has been confirmed in three of the counties
and is likely present in the other four, state plant pest authorities
said.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
will quarantine Columbia, Grant and Monroe counties after finding the
destructive pest there. Richland, Iowa, Lafayette and Green counties
will also be quarantined, because they are now surrounded by counties
where EAB has been confirmed.
“Because of the proximity to EAB populations in neighboring counties, and the historic patterns of movement of goods that are regulated under quarantines, we are taking the precautionary measure of quarantining these four counties,” said Brian Kuhn, director of the departments’ Bureau of Plant Industry. “Low-level EAB infestations often go undetected, so there is a high likelihood that EAB is already there. From the way EAB has spread in the neighboring counties, we know that even if EAB is not there already, it will be before long.” The ash-destroying insect was confirmed in these locations:
“Quarantining the extra four counties where we have not yet confirmed EAB actually reduces the regulatory burden on the forest products industry and citizens across the region, because it allows movement of ash materials and firewood across contiguous counties within the quarantine area,” Kuhn said. “However, even though it is not illegal to move firewood and ash products within the quarantined area, it is still a bad idea and we would discourage it. You could be introducing EAB and other pests to new areas in those counties that might otherwise remain uninfested for several years.” The quarantine will be put in place temporarily by a Wisconsin emergency rule, until the U.S. Department of Agriculture completes the process to enact a federal quarantine. DATCP recommends that property owners who have ash trees in quarantine counties:
Emerald ash borer is native to China and probably entered the United States on packing material, showing up first in Michigan about 10 years ago. It was first found in Wisconsin in 2008 in Washington County. Other quarantined Wisconsin counties are: Brown, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Fond du Lac, Jefferson, Kenosha, La Crosse, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Trempealeau, Vernon, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha and Winnebago.EAB adults lay eggs on the bark of ash trees in mid- to late summer. When the eggs hatch a week or two later, the larvae burrow under the bark for the winter and feed, forming the characteristic S-shaped tunnels and destroying the tree's ability to take up nutrients and water. In summer, the adults emerge through D-shaped holes in the bark. The Wisconsin Emerald Ash Borer Program includes partners from the following agencies: DATCP; DNR; UW-Madison; UW-Extension; USDA Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. For more news, find DATCP on Facebook and Twitter. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Friday, July 25, 2014
DSORe eNews Vol.9 Issue S930
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