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Purple loosestrife blooming; citizens asked to help control the invasive plant
MADISON - Purple loosestrife is in full bloom across Wisconsin and state
invasive species officials are asking the public to help control these
non-native plants. Citizen help is crucial for preventing and
controlling most invaders."Purple loosestrife is easiest to find when it's flowering," says Brock Woods, who coordinates Wisconsin's efforts to control this invader. "This exotic perennial has bright, pink-purple spikes and the ability to overrun thousands of acres of wetlands. Now is a crucial time to look for it, report it and take action to prevent its spread." For more than 10 years, special beetles have been released to feed on purple loosestrife and control its spread. Monitoring of these natural insect enemies has confirmed that they only live on this plant and successfully decrease its size and seed output. This process proves an effective and environmentally sound control of the plant and although it does not completely eliminate the invasive, citizens can combine other traditional methods of removal to further prevent plant size and spread, including digging, cutting and using herbicides. They may also start new local biocontrol beetle populations. According to Woods, beetles are reducing purple loosestrife stands in many areas, but are still missing or too few in other stands. Most beetles have been raised and released on local loosestrife by citizens participating in the Department of Natural Resources and University of Wisconsin-Extension Biocontrol Program. Free equipment and starter beetles are available through the DNR. For more information search the DNR website for purple loosestrife or purple loosestrife biocontrol. READ MORE HERE ...
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 Dan Small Outdoors Radio -- EVENTS CALENDAR• FISHING CONTESTS: Find them ALL online: @ American Fishing Contests | |||||||||||
Want to try hunting? Local 'Learn to Hunt' events are the way to goHave you thought you might like to hunt, but weren't sure how to get started? Sign up for a Learn to Hunt event.Learn to Hunt events combine classroom instruction by a certified Hunter's Education Instructor and field work before the novice goes hunting with an experienced hunter. Learn to Hunt attendees learn about subject species' biology, conservation, firearm safety, and hunting tactics before participating in the hunt. Learn to Hunt events welcome novice hunters 10 years of age and older. No license is required for Learn to Hunt events and, since novices will be paired with a mentor, hunter education requirements are waived. Learn to Hunt events are usually free and take place over a weekend. Not just for youthWisconsin has an extremely strong hunting heritage. However, many people interested in hunting are not fortunate enough to have access to family or friends to share those hunting traditions.One of the goals of the Learn to Hunt program is to provide people with the training and experience to take up hunting. While the majority of participants have been youth, adult interest in these events continues to grow. Adults are finding these events offer a nontraditional pathway into hunting, giving them tools to build their own family hunting traditions. Get started now- find an event near you! Many local conservation groups and hunting clubs are sponsoring a variety of Learn to Hunt events this fall. Currently several events are scheduled for pheasant, waterfowl, mourning dove, and squirrel. Check the DNR website at dnr.wi.gov and search keyword "LTH" to find the list of upcoming Learn to Hunt events. Now you know how to get started hunting, it's time to act. Find an event near you and make that contact. You won't be disappointed. READ MORE HERE ... For More Information Contact:
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Sept. 13 marks opening of archery deer hunting season and Wisconsin's first statewide crossbow hunting seasonMADISON -- With fall right around the corner, Sept. 13 marks the opening of the 2014 archery and crossbow deer hunting seasons. These seasons will run concurrently statewide, from Sept. 13 to Jan. 4, 2015. "For those of us who love to bow hunt, it's an exciting time of the year and anticipation runs high," said Bob Nack, big game section chief for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The new crossbow season, open to all hunters with an appropriate license, will create a new hunting opportunity for many hunters throughout Wisconsin. Hunters interested in using both a conventional bow and crossbow may do so by paying full price for one of the licenses and purchasing a $3 upgrade for the second license. Archery and crossbow deer hunters will again be allowed to hunt during the regular nine-day gun deer hunt in November, and will have the opportunity to fill a gun deer license tag using crossbow or archery equipment. Hunters will see a mix of deer numbers across the state, depending on which zones they hunt. Those in the new Farmland Deer Management Zones should expect to see comparatively more deer than those hunting in the Forest Zones, where deer numbers are down. "We will see a reduced harvest throughout the north and some central forest counties," said Nack. "We continue to have good numbers of deer in most farmland areas and expect some excellent bow hunting this year." Nack says it is important to keep in mind that localized distribution of deer may not reflect regional herd trends. Deer change their movements in response to weather, food availability and other factors, and are not always evenly distributed throughout a deer management unit. Aerial surveys often show a large number of deer in 1 square mile of habitat with very few deer in one of the neighboring square-mile blocks. "As always, there is no substitute for scouting and pre-season contacts with neighboring land owners," said Nack. In 2013, more than 266,000 licensed archery hunters harvested almost 88,000 deer, compared to 263,000 archery hunters and 94,000 deer harvested in 2012. During any open gun deer seasons, archery and crossbow hunters are required to follow the same blaze orange clothing regulations as gun hunters. All deer hunters are reminded to be especially careful when climbing into and out of deer stands - state recreational safety specialists say statistics show this is when most injuries occur. Deer hunters are encouraged to check out the frequently asked questions page for more information regarding several rule changes for 2014. 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 and view more information regarding crossbow deer hunting, visit DNR web site and search keyword deer. To view questions answered by DNR wildlife experts during a recent crossbow chat, visit WDNR web site and search keyword expert. On the right side of the page near the bottom, under the completed events list, select the crossbow hunting chat. To receive email updates regarding crossbow deer hunting regulations, reminders and other important information, visit dnr.wi.gov and click on the email icon near the bottom of the page titled 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:
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Friday, September 5, 2014
DSORe eNews Vol.9 Issue S936
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