Wildlife Habitat
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Wild rice harvesting
Attention Wild Rice Harvesters – A New Rule May Affect Your Plans This Fall Effective immediately, the following water bodies are now date-regulated. Date-regulated means that wild rice harvest is only permitted after an open notice has been posted…
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Birding And Bird Conservation
Wisconsin is home to over 300 species of birds and thousands of birding enthusiasts. Explore the links below for information on birds, bird identification, birding locations and how to get involved in conservation efforts. Sign up to receive the…
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Waterfowl Rules Process
Migratory Rules The migratory rules are different from other program ru
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Carcass movement, processing and disposal
The movement of dead or alive CWD-positive deer, moose, elk or reindeer/caribou (natural or human-assisted) is a key pathway in the spread of CWD. The infectious nature of the CWD prion contributes to an increased risk of introduction and spread of…
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Wildlife and Your Land
The Wildlife and Your Land series is designed to offer suggestions to you, the private landowner, on how to manage your land for wildlife. Each part of the series focuses on management practices that you can apply to your land, but first, let's…
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Gray wolf depredation reports and maps
Following a federal court ruling on Feb. 10, 2022, gray wolves are listed as an endangered species in the lower 48 states (excluding the northern Rocky Mountains region). As such, wolves are federally protected. Harvest and lethal depredation…
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Guidance for hunters and pet owners
As with other wild canids, wolves are very territorial and will guard their territories against other wolves, coyotes and domestic dogs. Hunters with hounds Hound dogs used for hunting bear, coyotes, bobcat and raccoon are perhaps at greatest risk…
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Dog depredations by wolves in Wisconsin
Dog owners are reminded to exercise caution in wolf-occupied areas, especially those using their dogs to hunt. Conflicts between hunting dogs and wolves are most common during the bear training and hunting season. Dogs have also been depredated…