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Peak Rut Is Underway
As Wisconsin heads into what is known in the hunting community as "peak rut," or the primary breeding season for deer, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) would like to remind those participating in deer hunting season to practice safety when using treestands.
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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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Peshtigo Harbor Wildlife Area Shooting Range To Open For Firearm Sight-Ins
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is opening its Peshtigo shooting range in Marinette County to anyone who wants to sight-in firearms.
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Columbia County Shooting Range To Re-Open
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with the Columbia County Shooting Alliance, announces the Columbia County Shooting Range on King Road will reopen after the completion of range improvements and establishment of user regulations.
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Deer Hunters Encouraged To Help Families In Need Through Deer Donation Program
Each year, hunters, meat processors and food pantries help families in need by working closely with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and its partners to donate thousands of pounds of venison to Wisconsin food pantries.
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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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DNR & Dane County Sheriff's Office Expand November Public Hours At County Shooting Range, $10 User Fee
Thanks to the continuing project agreement between the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Dane County Sheriff's Office, the public again will have November access to the Dane County Law Enforcement Training Center Range for hunter firearm sight-in.
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State Hunter Education Now Available Online For All Ages
As of Oct. 15, students of all ages can earn their Wisconsin hunter education safety certification through a single, online-only hunter education course under a temporary change approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
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Help Track Wisconsin's Deer Populations By Reporting Deer Sightings
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to participate in Operation Deer Watch, an annual citizen-science survey that collects information on Wisconsin's white-tailed deer and gives residents an engaging opportunity to assist with deer herd management efforts.
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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.