Wisconsin DNR Weekly News May 4, 20102010 Wisconsin deer hunting season framework map availableMADISON - The 2010 deer hunting seasons structure map is now available on the Department of Natural Resources website. The map identifies Deer Management Units (DMU) as regular, herd control or chronic wasting disease management earn-a-buck....
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All boats required to operate at slow-no-wake within 100 feet of shorelineMADISON - A new boating rule in Wisconsin is designed to make lakes safer while protecting shorelines and improving water quality. The law prohibits boaters from operating their boats at speeds greater than slow-no-wake within 100 feet of lake shorelines. ...
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Return of forgotten hunting gear earns La Crosse area man hunting ethics awardLA CROSSE, Wis. -- After an afternoon of bow hunting for deer in the Coulee Experimental State Forest, Peter Smith returned to the parking area at dusk to find his truck was the only one left. As Smith put away his gear, he noticed someone had left bow, arrows, backpack, sweatshirt and sunglasses in the lot...
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1416Changes proposed to rules governing the use of state propertiesMADISON - Proposed changes related to visitor activities and fees on state lands managed by the Department of Natural Resources are available for for public review and comment either online or at two scheduled public hearings....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1415Updated trout stocking numbers availableMADISON - Updated information on where and how many legal-sized trout were stocked this spring for the 2010 inland fishing season are now available online...
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1414Ten groups receive state river protection awardsMADISON - Ten citizen-led river preservation and protection groups from across Wisconsin received awards for their efforts to help protect and manage Wisconsin's rivers...
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1413Learn to deer hunt applications still availableBABCOCK, Wis. - There are still openings for young people to participate in a learn to hunt deer workshop and a special deer hunt for youth and beginner hunters that will be held this fall at the the Sandhill Wildlife Area near Babcock....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1412Grants available for forest and wildland fire suppressionMADISON -- Local fire fighting agencies have until July 1 to apply for a Department of Natural Resources grant for suppressing forest and wildland fires. This program provides funds on a 50/50 cash match basis....
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