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DNR Now Accepting Applications For Trapping Permits At Sandhill Wildlife Area Through Sept. 10
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for a special trapping opportunity at Sandhill Wildlife Area through Sept. 10.
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DNR Announces 2022 Wild Rice Harvest Forecast Shows Varied Outlook
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced its 2022 wild rice season shows another year of a varied outlook for harvesters. Based on ground and aerial surveys, this year’s manoomin (wild rice) crops appear to be relatively average across the northern part of the state.
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Stay Safe This Hunting Season; Sign Up For A Hunter Safety Course
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to try hunting this year. To get started, sign up for a safety course, as it’s never too early for new hunters to take a hunter education course or for experienced hunters to retake it as a refresher.
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DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Analysis Of Shooting Range Grant Funded Project
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a draft environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed issuance of a grant award to the Brill Area Sportsmen's Club for a 100/200-yard rifle range project in Rice Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin.
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DNR Encourages Harvesters And Hunters To Stay Safe And Protect Vulnerable Wild Rice Beds
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages waterfowl hunters and wild rice harvesters to take a few simple steps toward ensuring a safe harvest ahead of this year’s hunting season opener.
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2022 Wild Rice Harvesting Season Updates
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced changes to wild rice waters with date regulations (specific harvest times) for the 2022 wild rice harvesting season.
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Peshtigo Shooting Range To Open With Limited Hours
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources today announced the Peshtigo Shooting Range will open on Aug. 17 to users when a range supervisor can be present, as the department seeks more volunteer supervisors to expand its public hours.
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ATV And UTV Operators: Think Smart Before You Start
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds ATV and UTV enthusiasts to operate responsibly and think smart before they start.
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2022 Bonus Antlerless Deer Harvest Authorizations Available For Purchase Aug. 15
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that bonus antlerless harvest authorizations will be available for purchase starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 15 online through the Go Wild license portal and at license sales locations.
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Brookfield East High School Student Wins 2023 State Park And Forest Vehicle Admission Sticker Design Contest
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Brookfield East High School senior Brooke Salomone is the winner of the 2023 Wisconsin State Park and Forest vehicle admission sticker design contest winner.