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Know Your Target: Don’t Accidentally Shoot Swans This Hunting Season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to know their target before they shoot and understand the difference between swans and other waterfowl this hunting season.
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Learn To Hunt With The DNR’s Mentored Hunting Program
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages anyone interested in giving hunting a try to consider purchasing a mentored hunting license.
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DNR Confirms Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease In Juneau County Deer
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms that a tissue sample collected from a deer in Juneau County tested positive for the virus that causes epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD).
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2021 Wisconsin Ring-Necked Pheasant Season Opens Oct. 16
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wishes hunters luck and safety during the upcoming 2021 pheasant hunting season. The season opens statewide at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16 and runs through Jan. 9, 2022.
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Plan Your Outdoor Fall Color Adventure
Fall in Wisconsin is underway. Many scenic landscapes are starting to display vivid reds, oranges and yellows, offering a once-a-year color show like no other. With over 6 million acres of public lands, 49 state parks, 15 state forests and 44 state biking trails opportunities to view Wisconsin’s fall colors are bountiful.
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Change Of Venue For Sandhill Wildlife Area Wildlife Management Changes Informational Meeting Oct. 6
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced a new venue for the informational meeting on the wildlife management changes at Sandhill Wildlife Area.
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Waushara County Shooting Range Reopens
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Waushara County shooting range on Bicentennial Road in Wautoma has reopened to the public following facility improvements and the addition of accessible walkways.
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Get Outdoors For National Public Lands Day
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to get outdoors Sept. 25 in recognition of National Public Lands Day.
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Horicon Marsh Trapping Bid Application Deadline Oct. 6
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds trappers that the deadline for submitting a bid for the coming season on the Horicon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge and Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area is 6 p.m. Oct. 6.
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Lake Michigan Whitefish Virtual Meeting Sept. 28
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be developing new regulations for the lake whitefish commercial industry. The DNR will host a virtual public meeting to hear from anyone interested in Lake Michigan whitefish, discuss the new permanent commercial whitefish rules package and share information obtained from onboard monitoring activities in Green Bay.