Wolves Killing More Dogs

from WisconsinOutdoorFun.com

MADISON — The state Department of Natural Resources says wolves are causing more problems for Wisconsinites.

A new report says wolves attacked animals on 47 farms last year compared to 28 farms in 2009.

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Lake Winnebago Sturgeon Season

The Sturgeon Spearing Season on Lake Winnebago opens Saturday February 12th.

The season runs until February 28th days or until the harvest cap quota is met from 6:30AM until 12:30PM daily.

For a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources article on the upcoming season, including a link to receive free wireless alerts or e-mail updates to learn the day's sturgeon harvest totals visit Water clarity improving for sturgeon spearing season opener

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Northern Wisconsin Deer Classic in Eau Claire

It the 26th Anniversary Northern Wisconsin Deer Classic and Outdoor Expo this weekend, January 28th to January 30th, at the Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center.

This year Friday 3PM to 9PM will be Family Night with reduced admission: $10/Adult, Children 12 and under Free. Door Prizes for the first 300 families.

Saturday 9AM-6PM and Sunday 10AM-4PM admission will be $12/Adult, $5/Children 6-13, Free/Children 5 and under.

Guest speakers include Ralph and Vicki - Archer's Choice, John LaGrand, Tom Mesnard, Beaver Creek Reserve, Bill Wiesner, Jarrod Erdody and Rick Koziel.

For more details visit American Deer Classics and Outdoor Expos

State Parks need Youth Ambassador

From the WDNR Weekly News

Wisconsin State Parks seek youth ambassador

MADISON – Social-media savvy youths between the ages of 16 and 28 who are also outdoors lovers have an opportunity to apply to serve as the State Park Youth Ambassador for the Wisconsin state parks program.

As part of a national campaign to recruit a youth ambassadors for each state, the Wisconsin state park program is seeking an ambassador to explore Wisconsin state parks, and to promote the nation’s state park systems.

“This is an opportunity for someone aged 16-28 to collaborate on a nationwide media and marketing program,” says Dan Schuller, Wisconsin state parks director. “Ambassadors will work with park staff and their own social networks to document their outdoor experiences with articles, blogs, and photo/video essays.”

This is a volunteer position and does not include compensation or transportation to parks, but the ambassador will receive guidance from individual state parks and of the state park system in documenting and sharing their experiences at parks.

Details and application forms for the Wisconsin State Parks youth ambassador are available on the DNR website. Applications are due Feb. 1, 2011.

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2011 Hunting and Trapping Seasons

Attention Hunters and Trappers - we now have the 2011 Flyer with dates and zones of this year's seasons: 2011 Wisconsin Hunting Season Dates - BuyWisconsinLand.com

For current Wisconsin DNR news and links to more DNR information check here Wisconsin DNR Links - BuyWisconsinLand.com

And for great hunting properties like this 80 wooded acres on Dead Horse Creek in Adams County or 40 acres near Castle Rock Lake in Juneau County and many more in over 40 Wisconsin Counties visit BuyWisconsinLand.com

2010 at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

The Wisconsin DNR has released this article filled with "some of the key natural resources highlights for Wisconsin in 2010" It covers many of the department's projects in this last year as well as an overview of the hunting and fishing seasons - check it out!

2010 Department of Natural Resources Highlights

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Great Year for Fishing Tournaments

Article by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

MADISON -- Eighty-thousand anglers competed in 595 fishing tournaments in Wisconsin in 2010 and reeled in $3.9 million in prize money, according to statistics from the state's fishing tournament permit system.

Larger fishing tournaments have had to get permits since the mid-1990s, but a 2004 law directed the Department of Natural Resources to update rules as tournaments increased. DNR worked with an advisory group to revise the rules to establish limits on the size and number of tournaments on some lakes and rivers to minimize concerns such as crowding, the spread of invasive species, and indirect fish mortality.

Full Story 80,000 competed in Wisconsin fishing tournaments

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