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Deer Advisory Councils to meet across Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and County Deer Advisory Councils encourage the public to attend their local advisory council meeting to provide feedback on local deer management ahead of the 2025 deer season. Each county in Wisconsin has a County Deer ...

Public input sought during spring hearings

A proposal from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to open the inland trout season a month earlier is among the topics the public will take up at the annual Fish and Wildlife Spring Hearings. Sessions on Monday in all Wisconsin counties are organized through the DNR and the ...

Panel to give advice on Wisconsin wolves

IRON MOUNTAIN — Applications are due Sunday, May 4, for stakeholder seats on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ Wolf Advisory Committee. The WAC acts as an advisory body to help identify and discuss emerging issues related to wolves in Wisconsin. It provides input and ...

Spring snow, not surprisingly, tends to drive the birds to the feeders, especially the early migrants back in the region. But the ice storm this week raised that reaction to a whole new level. When I shoveled out to the grass level in the backyard and laid down black oil sunflower seeds, it ...

Wisconsin youth turkey hunt set for April 12-13

IRON MOUNTAIN — Wisconsin’s statewide youth turkey hunt takes place next weekend. Youth hunters younger than 16 must have a spring turkey license, wild turkey stamp and valid harvest authorization. All of these are available online through Go Wild or at any license sales agent around the state. Youth hunters may use a harvest authorization for any period during the youth hunt, but they must hunt within the turkey management zone indicated on their harvest authorization. Harvest authorizations not filled during the youth hunt may be filled during the regular hunting season in the ...

Wisconsin DNR seeks public input on deer season proposals

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and County Deer Advisory Councils are seeking public feedback on Wisconsin’s deer management — harvest quotas, management zones and more — ahead of the 2025 deer season. Each county in Wisconsin has a County Deer Advisory ...