Enforcement
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Waterfowl Hunters Reminded It’s Illegal To Shoot Trumpeter Swans And Other Protected Big White Birds
After the illegal shooting of a protected trumpeter swan near Hudson earlier this month, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters to be sure of their targets before firing overhead. With the waterfowl season underway and goose season open through early January, it’s critical for hunters to know the difference between waterfowl species legal to hunt and other big white birds that are not legal to hunt in Wisconsin.
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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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DNR Investigating Injury To Horse On Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest Trail
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in collaboration with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), seeks the public’s help with information relating to an injury of a horse with a rider along a trail in the Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest during the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 28.
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First-Ever Invasive Carp State Case: DNR Investigation Shows Illegal Sales In Madison
A wholesale fish dealer from Platteville is facing state charges alleging illegal sales of Asian carp, Wisconsin’s most prominent and highly destructive invasive species, to a Madison food mart following a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources investigation prompted by a citizen complaint.
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Trap net safety on the Great Lakes
TRAP NETS Trap nets are large underwater nets used by commercial fishers to catch whitefish and let sportfish go. They pose a potential hazard for anglers and other boaters. Downriggers, fishing lines, and propellors can get caught in the nets or…
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Small Loans Program
Attention: The CWFP Small Loans Program is currently suspended. The DNR stopped accepting Interest Rate Subsidy Applications as of January 1, 2022. This suspension (no longer accepting new applications) will continue until the CWFP Small Loans…
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Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact
Purpose The Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact was created to promote compliance with the laws, regulations, ordinances, resolutions and administrative rules that relate to the management of wildlife resources in the respective member states. The…
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Report a Violation
Call or text 1-800-847-9367 Submit a violation report online The DNR's Violation Hotline provides Wisconsin citizens with the opportunity to confidentially report suspected wildlife, recreational and environmental violations using a toll…
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Prove it
Go Wild secures your license, permits, harvest authorizations, state stamps and hunter safety education information online which can be accessed through a variety of items including your original paper document, a paper reprint, an optional…
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Notices of discharge
The notice of discharge program is an enforcement process through Ch. NR 243, Wis. Adm. Code, addressing unacceptable practices at animal feeding operations with less than 1,000 animal units. Local governmental units (typically county land…