Regulations
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Find Your Adventure: Wisconsin's Gun Deer Season Begins Saturday, Nov. 23
It’s almost time for hunters across Wisconsin to head out for the 2024 nine-day gun deer season, opening Saturday, Nov. 23 and running through Sunday, Dec. 1. This is the latest nine-day window within which the season may occur, as established by state law.
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DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Antigo Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Antigo is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system.
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DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Cumberland Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Cumberland is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system.
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DNR To Lift Special Order Requiring Burn Permits In 13 Counties Starting Nov. 9
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the special burning permit requirement for 13 Wisconsin counties will be lifted at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. The rescinding of this Special Fire Order applies to the following 13 extensive DNR protection area counties outside incorporated cities and villages: All of Columbia, Crawford, Green Lake, Marquette, Portage, Richland, Sauk, Waupaca, Waushara counties and portions of Oconto, Dane, Grant and Iowa counties, respectively.
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DNR To Host Four Open Houses On Proposed Changes To Wisconsin’s Deer Management Units
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host four open houses in mid-November to share information about proposed changes to the state’s deer management units (DMUs). Three of these open houses will be in-person, with a fourth being entirely virtual.
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Wisconsin’s 2024 Nine-Day Gun Deer Season Opens Nov. 23
It’s almost time for hunters across Wisconsin to head out for the 2024 nine-day gun deer season, opening Saturday, Nov. 23 and running through Sunday, Dec. 1. This is the latest nine-day window within which the season may occur, as established by state law.
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Don't Spark A Wildfire: Exercise Caution While Towing Or Using Outdoor Equipment
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to check their trailers and all outdoor equipment prior to use due to elevated wildfire risk across the state. The DNR and partners at the National Weather Service are closely monitoring the situation.
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2024 Trapping Seasons Opening Around Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds trappers to prepare for the opening of many furbearer trapping seasons across the state. Wisconsin is home to many furbearer species, and the state’s highly regulated trapping seasons play an important role in the DNR’s efforts to sustainably manage those populations.
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Waste And Materials Management Study Group
This is a public meeting of the Waste and Materials Management Study Group.
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DNR Reminds Anglers That Inland Trout Fishing Season Closes Oct. 15
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the last day of the 2024 general inland trout fishing season is Tuesday, Oct. 15. After this date, anglers will no longer be allowed to fish inland streams, springs and spring-fed ponds for trout or salmon.