WDNR Weekly News Update
Anglers get ready: Musky expected to hit hard this fallMADISON - You heard it here. Musky are going to hit hard this fall in Wisconsin....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1572Rare albino musky caught in Rusk CountyRUSK COUNTY - The musky Paul Parise boated on Oct. 6, 2010, from the lower Flambeau River in Rusk County is truly the rarest of the rare: a 51-inch albino musky...
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Winnebago systems sturgeon spearing license deadline Oct. 31OSHKOSH -- A higher harvest cap for lake sturgeon and the prospect of landing some really nice, large fish are two more reasons for sturgeon spearers to make sure they've bought their sturgeon spearing license by midnight Oct. 31, 2010....
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Wisconsin state parks friends group to present best park features awardsMADISON - The best Wisconsin state park for canoeing and kayaking is Rock Island, located off the tip of Door County; while the best park for winter camping is Pattison, located in Douglas County ...
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1570Upper Mississippi River now a "Wetland of International Importance"TREMPEALEAU - The floodplain forests along the Upper Mississippi River, including more than 130,000 acres in Wisconsin, are now officially recognized as a global treasure....
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Outdoor enthusiasts cautioned to watch for illegal drug activity in remote areasMADISON -- State and local officials are reminding outdoor enthusiasts to be cautious if they come across illegal drug growing operations in remote areas of Wisconsin....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1567New rules important to deer huntersMADISON - Hunters participating in the 2010 Wisconsin deer hunting seasons should be aware of a number of new rules in place this year....
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