New Hours for DNR

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says it's expanding counter service hours across the state.  Story from the WDNR website.

MADISON – The Department of Natural Resources is beginning to roll out expanded over-the-counter service hours at a number of service centers statewide. When complete later this winter, hours will be increased 40 percent statewide.

Hour changes will be phased in center by center as staff is fully trained and ready to help customers. Please check with the DNR’s Call Center at 1-888-WDNRINFo (1-888-936-7463) or service center pages of the DNR website to confirm when new hours for your local center will start.

“Excellent customer service is a top priority for DNR. Having many of our centers open only two or three days a week made it tough for our customers to know when to come in. These changes assure customers will be able to get help at predictable hours, five days a week,” said DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp. “By making some internal adjustments, we are able to improve our customer service, and make our knowledgeable, friendly staff more available to help you."

Full Story DNR to expand counter service

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Less Bucks Taken in Northern Wisconsin

The numbers were down in Northern Wisconsin for bucks this year, but higher in the anterless season. Story by WTAQ.com

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s Natural Resources Board discussed the recent deer gun season this afternoon – and members wanted to know why fewer bucks were shot in the north. Preliminary data showed that the buck-kill in the northern region was 12% less than a year ago.

Full Story DNR looking into why less bucks were harvested in northern region

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2012 State Park Stickers

The new State Park stickers for 2012 go on sale today! From the Wisconsin DNR.

MADISON – 2012 Wisconsin State Park, Forest and Recreation Area vehicle admission stickers and 2012 Wisconsin State Trail passes go on sale Dec. 1 at state park, forest and trail offices and Department of Natural Resources service centers.

New this year - The DNR call center will be accepting phone orders for annual admission sticker and state trail passes! Customers can order over the phone using MasterCard or Visa Over the phone by calling the DNR at (888) 936-7463 between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. Customers need to order stickers and passes by Monday, December 19 to receive them for the holidays.

Full Story  2012 Wisconsin state park admission stickers, trail passes go on sale Dec. 1

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Wisconsin's Whitetail Deer Trustee

Working to keep up Wisconsin's great hunting tradition - article by  Robert Hornacek FOX 11 News

Deer hunting is a billion-dollar-a-year industry in Wisconsin, so there is a lot at stake.

Hunters have expressed a lot of frustration in the last few years about the management of the deer herd. Now, the state has brought in an outsider to review things.

James Kroll is the new deer czar. He's officially called the Whitetail Deer Trustee. He's not your typical wildlife biologist. While he does have an academic background Kroll has spent much of his career communicating directly to hunters. He has his own TV show and has written hundreds of magazine articles.

See full story Deer czar: It's time for a change 

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Myths and Facts about Deer Hunting

Looking forward to the Deer Gun Season? While you wait for November 19th, here are some facts and myths about deer hunting for you to ponder, in an article by Dennis Anderson bellinghamherald.com

Across the nation, fall brings deer seasons. Here's a look at some assumptions, and mis-assumptions, deer hunters will take with them to their stands.

Myth - A well-placed heart and/or lung shot will drop a deer in its tracks, or shortly thereafter.

Fact - Sometimes yes, oftentimes no. And in cases when a deer shot in the heart or lungs doesn't drop, it can travel much farther than many hunters believe. Moreover, even seriously wounded deer can appear to tracking hunters to bleed more profusely than they actually are.

In one study using beef blood to simulate a bleeding deer, a pool of blood 12 inches across required only 6 ounces of blood to create.

Yet a loss of about 42 ounces of blood is required for a deer to bleed to death, according to Leonard Lee Rue III, author of the encyclopedic "The Deer of North America."

Full Story Separating the Myths from the Facts about Deer Hunting 

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A Very Big Black Bear

A possibly record breaking Black Bear was taken in the new hunting zone near Hudson.  Story by Megan Wiebold wqow.com

Hudson (WQOW) - When the DNR opened a new bear hunting zone in Hudson, one man took advantage of it, and may have come out with a Wisconsin record. Lon Feia shot a massive bear this week on his property just north of Hudson, but it wasn't easy.

Never did I have any idea that it would be anything like this," says Lon.

Lon Feia starting baiting for bears back in July, and spent the next two months catching him on camera. When the bear hunt season started, he went to work.

Full story with picture and video  Hudson man snags possible Wisconsin record black bear

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Pheasant season begins October 15th

For all you game bird hunters, Wisconsin's Ring-necked Pheasant season is almost here.  The hunting begins Saturday, October 15th at Noon and runs until Saturday December 31st.

Some public hunting area have been stocked with game farm pheasants. You can find these area by checking on this WI DNR public hunting map Public Hunting Grounds Stocked with Pheasants

For some Pheasant Hunting Tips, check out this page on the Dane County Conservation League's website Pheasant Hunting Basics

Good luck and safe hunting!

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