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Deer Hunters Reminded To Select Farmland Zone Harvest Authorizations And Register Harvest
As Wisconsin hunters prepare to head out for the nine-day gun deer season opening on Saturday, Nov. 21, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that registration is mandatory and easier than ever before.
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DNR Hunt Wild Wisconsin Mobile App Loaded With New Features For Fall 2020
The free Hunt Wild Wisconsin mobile app is back for 2020 with everything Wisconsin hunters need in the field, from property boundaries and electronic regulations, including shooting hours, to chronic wasting disease (CWD) sampling and deer carcass disposal locations.
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First Harvest And First Experience Certificates Help Hunters Commemorate Time Outdoors
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters of all ages to celebrate their first hunt with a free first harvest and first hunting experience certificate.
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Wisconsin Walleye Management Plan Virtual Meeting Nov. 17
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a regional public meeting to discuss updating the Wisconsin Walleye Management Plan.
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2020 Wisconsin Bear Season Shows Increased Hunter Success
Preliminary data from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) shows hunters harvested 4,129 bears during the 2020 Wisconsin black bear season, an increase from the 3,679 reported in 2019.
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Spotlight On Wisconsin Forests During Oct. 21 Premiere of America’s Forests With Chuck Leavell
The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at UW-Madison will host a virtual premiere of the national TV program, America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell, which features the acclaimed host's travels to Wisconsin in the multi-part series' latest episodes.
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Gibraltar Rock And Dells Of The Wisconsin River State Natural Areas Open
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will reopen Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area in Columbia County and Dells of the Wisconsin River State Natural Area in Adams County, effective immediately.
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2020 Wisconsin Ring-Necked Pheasant Season Opens Oct. 17
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wishes hunters luck and safety with the upcoming 2020 pheasant hunting season. The season opens statewide at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 and runs through Jan. 3, 2021.
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Sign Up To Participate In Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities
Eligible disabled hunters hoping to participate in the 2020 gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities must contact a hunt sponsor to sign up before Sept. 1
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Pattison State Park Trails Reopen
Starting this week, visitors to Pattison State Park in Douglas County will find all trails reopened, with seven new and improved boardwalks.