Recreation
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Deadlines Approaching For Bear And Turkey Harvest Authorization Applications
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds bear and turkey hunters that applications for the 2025 black bear and spring turkey hunting seasons are due by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024.
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DNR To Host Lake Superior Fisheries Management Meeting Dec. 11
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold an informational public meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 to discuss recent evaluations of brown trout and splake stocking programs and future Lake Superior stocking plans.
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Anglers On Lake Superior Can Harvest Lake Trout Starting Dec. 1
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that Lake Superior's lake trout season will open on Dec. 1 and run until Sept. 30, 2025, or until the harvest cap is met.
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Explore More With The Wisconsin State Park System’s New 12-Month Admission Pass
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Wisconsin State Park System will be moving to a 12-month admission pass model. The new 12-month admission passes will be available for purchase beginning Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.
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DNR Extending Public Comment Period On Master Plan Variance To Add Facilities To Newport State Park Day-Use Area
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is extending the public comment period for a master plan variance that would authorize the development of new facilities within an existing day-use area in Newport State Park.
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Help Fight Food Insecurity In Wisconsin, Participate In The DNR’s Deer Donation Program
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters to donate Wisconsin-harvested deer through the DNR’s Deer Donation Program. The program supports Wisconsin residents in need by helping stock food pantry shelves with ground venison made from donated deer.
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DNR Seeking Public Comment On The Draft Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on the draft Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP).
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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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2024 Bear Season Results Show Rebound In Harvest And Hunter Success
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced preliminary results for the 2024 bear season. This fall, bear hunters harvested 4,285 bears during the five-week season, a rebound from the below-average harvest of 2,922 bears taken during last fall's bear season.
- Hearing/Meeting
Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Council Meeting
The main focus of this meeting is to review grant applications and make recommendations to the DNR.