Wildlife Habitat
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REMINDER: DNR Asks Public To Report Black Bear Den Locations For New Research Study
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to report any black bear den locations they find across Wisconsin to support a new research study.
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Wisconsin Wolf Hunting Update
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that following a U.S. District court’s ruling on Feb. 10 returning wolves in the lower 48 states (except the northern Rocky Mountains region) to the Federal Endangered Species List, Wisconsin is not authorized to implement a wolf harvest season. The DNR is reviewing the ruling to determine how it impacts hunters and trappers who purchased licenses for the Fall 2021 wolf hunt.
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Turn Your Property Into A Deer Destination
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a virtual open house for the public to learn about our Deer Management Assistance Program.
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Incidental Take Notice For Columbia County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare snake, which may result from the X-52 Hazard Tree Removal project.
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DNR To Host Virtual Public Meeting On CWD Detection In Vilas County On Feb. 9
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Vilas County Deer Advisory Council will host a virtual public meeting on the status of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild deer in Vilas County from 6 – 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022.
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Virtual CWD Response Plan Review Committee Meeting Feb. 3
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host a virtual Chronic Wasting Disease Response Plan Committee meeting on Thursday, Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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Public Meeting On Vilas County CWD Response
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff and the County Deer Advisory Council of Vilas county will host a public meeting regarding the status of chronic wasting disease (CWD) and a response plan for sampling wild deer in Vilas County.
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DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer Harvested In Monroe County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms two wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Monroe County during the fall 2021 hunting season. The two deer were adult bucks harvested in the towns of Ridgeville and Glendale. These are the first confirmed wild positive cases of CWD in Monroe County.
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DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer Harvested In Oconto County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the Town of Underhill in Oconto County. The deer was a one-year-old hunter-harvested buck taken during the 2021 gun deer season. This is the first confirmed wild positive case of CWD in Oconto County.
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Virtual CWD Response Plan Review Committee Meeting Jan. 12
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host the Chronic Wasting Disease Response Plan Review Committee meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.