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REMINDER: DNR To Host Virtual Public Meeting On CWD Detection In Vilas County On Feb. 9
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Vilas County Deer Advisory Council will host a virtual public meeting on the status of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild deer in Vilas County from 6 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022.
2022 Sturgeon Spearing Season Opens Feb. 12
A giant among Wisconsin’s inland fresh water fishes, the bottom‐dwelling lake sturgeon is a living fossil – a relic from the Middle Ages of fish evolution. The Winnebago system is home to one of the largest lake sturgeon populations in North America and is one of only two locations where lake sturgeon can be harvested with a spear.
Turn Your Property Into A Deer Destination
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a virtual open house for the public to learn about our Deer Management Assistance Program.
DNR Seeking Public Comment On Interim Forest Management Plan For Wildcat Mountain State Park
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment now through Feb. 18, 2022 on an interim forest management plan for a portion of Wildcat Mountain State Park in Vernon County.
DNR Seeking Nominations For 2021 Ethical Hunter Award
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for its annual Wisconsin Ethical Hunter Award, which honors hunter’s actions of exceptional moral actions and character while in the field.
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