DNR Wildlife Survey

For the third year the Wisconsin Department of Natural Reasorces is asking hunters to join in and report on wildlife in Wisconsin.

This article from NewsoftheNorth.net explains the survey and show statistics from previous years. These surveys help with wildlife management. Wisconsin deer hunter wildlife survey

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Black Bear Hunting Season

September 7th is the beginning of Black Bear Hunting season in Wisconsin. The first week of the season will be for hunters with dogs only in zones A, B and D, and the season ends October 11th. 9005 permits have been issued, and the harvest quota is 5,235 bear, the same number as 2010.

If you'd like to get into next year's hunt, you'll need a Class A bear license. These are very popular and are awarded by a “preference point lottery system”. For information on how this works visit the Wisconsin DNR site Getting a Bear License.

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Sturgeon Season Starts September 3rd

A Wisconsin DNR Weekly article

"Excellent" fishing forecast for some waters

MADISON -- Anglers looking for a unique fishing opportunity don't have to look far. The 2011 hook and line season for sturgeon season opens Sept. 3 on about a dozen waters statewide and gives anglers the chance to reel in one of Wisconsin's largest and oldest fish.

The opening date is wrong in the Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations 2011-2012, anglers should note, and Sept. 3 is the correct opening day.

Lake sturgeon can grow to more than 200 pounds and live more than 100 years. The 2011 season marks the fifth year that the minimum length for harvesting sturgeon is set at 60 inches, with a one-fish limit per season. The season runs through Sept. 30, 2011.

There is a catch and release season only on a stretch of the Menominee River downstream from the Hattie Street dam to Green Bay from Sept. 3-30.

Full story Hook and line sturgeon season opens Sept. 3

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Colorful Lures to Catch Bass

By Ray Sasser The Dallas Morning News from Madison.com

DALLAS -- Walk into any well-equipped tackle shop and you'll find fishing lures in every color of the rainbow. Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, for instance, offers a line of soft plastic lures in 88 color combinations.

They had to make up names for these colors, because the rainbow doesn't have hues like roadkill camo, green pumpkin magic/pearl or ru-berry. Sounds like a palette dreamed up at Woodstock or a Grateful Dead concert.
As one saying goes, "Lures are made to catch the fishermen, not the fish. The fish don't have any money."

Read more: It takes right combo of hues to lure bass

Attention Wisconsin Duck Hunters

Would you like to have a say in waterfowl hunting zones?

This article by Paul A Smith from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel outlines what the Wisconsin DNR would like to hear about from hunters: should the current 2 zone system be changed to 3? or should there be time splits? Check out this article and voice your opinion.

Wisconsin hunters can have say on duck zones

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Turtle Season July 15th - November 30th

From the Wisconsin DNR

MADISON - Turtle season opens statewide July 15 and runs through Nov. 30. The open season does not include those species that are listed as endangered or threatened. The ornate box turtle, Blanding’s turtle and the wood turtle are protected and may not be taken at any time.

Full Story - Turtle season opens July 15

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Fire Danger and Burning Permits

With all the rain we've been having this year, the fire danger is Wisconsin is rated at "Low" in every County today. But this can change very quickly.

To keep up with fire danger ratings and find out about burning permits for your area you can visit the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources website. Check out the the this page Burning Permits. There you will find a color coded map of the state and see by what color your county is whether or not it is safe to burn. You can also subscribe to their Burn Permit and Fire Danger newsletter or call 1-888-WIS-BURN(947-2876) after 11AM for updates on daily restrictions.

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