OUTDOORS RADIO for the week 16 MAY 2015 | Show 1020:Ruffed Grouse Society petitions U.S. Forest Service to follow the law. All-star teams face off in Great Wisconsin Birdathon. Adams County ATV trails open May 16. Crappie action is hot on Petenwell Flowage. Jeff explores new fishing spots in central Wisconsin. Dan scores a limbhanger on a Chautauqua County, New York turkey hunt. - Dan Small
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Attendees
at Spring Fish & Wildlife Hearings and Conservation Congress
Meetings overwhelmingly support changes in baiting and feeding laws
Last year during the spring hearings, the
Natural Resources Board asked if deer baiting and feeding should be
banned from 10 days prior to the archery opener through the gun deer
season. The question passed in 66 counties. This year the Conservation
Congress asked if deer baiting and feeding should be banned from Sept. 1
through the last day of any deer season. The question passed in 63
counties. The statewide vote was 2,532 in favor of the change and 1,303
opposed.
THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL GUESTS
JOHN EICHINGER | President and CEO of the Ruffed Grouse Society
explains why RGS has filed a legal challenge to compel the USDA Forest
Service to sustain young forest habitat
http://www.ruffedgrousesociety.org
LINDSAY RENICK MAYER & TOM PRESTBY | Communications
director for the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin and team
leader of Cleopatra & the Stilts talk about the Big Day challenge
during the Great Wisconsin Birdathonhttp://www.wisconservation.org/
FRED NICKEL & BRUCE “BUBBA” BAIN | In the Hupy and Abraham Fishing Report, Adams County Parks,
Recreation & Trails director and Monroe Prairie ATV Club president
invite listeners to ride the trails of Adams County and camp and fish at
Petenwell or Castle Rock county parks This OUTDOOR Report brought to you by Hupy & Associates - Personal Injury Lawyers
MADISON OUTDOORS REPORT ESPNWISCONSIN.COM AND PODCASTS - Exclusive- FM 100.5 ESPN SPONSORWildland Management, offering professional habitat management services. DUFFY KOPF |Pure Fishing, HT, Jiffy and Nebulus Pro-staffer reports good bass action on the Madison chain, but panfish and muskies are slow due to cooler weather
News #1After over a month in Jackson County, elk from Kentucky continue to adjust to their new surroundings
MADISON -- After over a
month in Jackson County, elk from Kentucky continue to adjust to their
new surroundings with help from Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources staff and their partners.
Prior to arriving safely in Wisconsin March 26, the elk were held for 45
days in Kentucky for initial disease testing as part of a 120-day
quarantine period. The elk currently reside in a quarantine pen in
Jackson County, where they will remain until at least mid-June. When the
quarantine period has ended and final disease testing is completed,
they will be released in Jackson County.
For the duration of their captivity in Kentucky and Wisconsin, the elk
have received expert care. Precautions taken include 24-hour monitoring,
veterinary care and oversight, routines to limit exposure to stress,
and daily monitoring and observations for any injuries or additional
concerns.
In mid-April, a mortality event involving four calves and one adult cow
was promptly identified due to diligent 24-hour surveillance protocol.
Following a thorough investigation, the cause of death was attributed to
acute Babesiosis, a disease caused by a tick-borne parasite. While this
parasite has previously been identified in Wisconsin and other states,
its impact on both wild and captive elk is unknown.
FOR MORE Tami Ryan, DNR wildlife health section chief - (608) 266-3143
News #2Nominations sought for angling and deer representatives on Sporting Heritage Council by May 22
MADISON - The Department
of Natural Resources is seeking nominations through May 22 for
individuals with experience and interest to fill two positions -- the
angling and deer positions -- on the Sporting Heritage Council. The
council, established by 2011 Wis. Act 168, advises Gov. Scott Walker,
the Natural Resources Board, and the state legislature on fishing,
hunting and trapping issues. The group mainly focuses on recruitment,
retention and increasing access to resources and outdoor opportunities.
The council consists of 12 appointees in total, including the Department
of Natural Resources secretary or a designee, one member appointed by
the governor, two members of the Assembly, two members of the Senate,
one member appointed by the Wisconsin Conservation Congress executive
committee and the five members recently appointed by the Natural
Resources Board.
The currently vacant positions are two of the five appointed by the
Natural Resources Board. Each of the five appointments represent
distinct interests, including deer hunting, bear hunting, bird hunting,
angling, and furbearer hunting or trapping. The vacant positions will
represent angling and deer hunting interests.
The selected appointees terms will end July 1, 2018.
Individuals must represent angling or deer hunting interests and must be
nominated by a sporting organization. The nomination form and more
information can be found at http://dnr.wi.gov, and search "sporting
heritage."
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