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In-Person CWD Sampling Temporarily Suspended During Nine-Day Gun Deer Season
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff will not be available for in-person chronic wasting disease (CWD) sampling in southern Wisconsin during the 2020 nine-day gun deer season Nov. 21-29 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hunters Reminded Of COVID-19 Safety Measures During Deer Season
With deer season underway, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging hunters to keep COVID-19 safety measures in mind and use the online reporting system to report their deer.
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Hunters: Avoid Placing Deer Stands In Ash Trees
With deer season underway and the 9-day gun deer season fast approaching, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to avoid placing deer stands in or near ash trees.
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Options For New Hunters As They Head Into 2020 Deer Hunting Season
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in our state, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering alternatives to traditional in-person hunter education and outdoor skills classes in order to keep people safe while hunting this season.
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Deer Hunters Reminded To Select Farmland Zone Harvest Authorizations And Register Harvest
As Wisconsin hunters prepare to head out for the nine-day gun deer season opening on Saturday, Nov. 21, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that registration is mandatory and easier than ever before.
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New Warden Partners With K9 Colleague
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to announce a new member of the Conservation Warden Service.
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Waterfowl Hunters Encouraged To Wear Lifejackets
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding all waterfowl hunters to wear a lifejacket while out on the water this season.
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When Leaves Fall, Fire Danger Rises
Warmer temperatures, gusty winds and dry vegetation resulted in nearly 50 wildfires across the state this week. Winds are expected to increase going into the weekend—no rain expected until Monday.
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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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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.