Deer management unit information meetings set
MADISON – Hunters and others and will have a chance to get the most up to date deer management unit information, preliminary deer population estimates and find out what the 2008 deer hunting season structure may look like in a series of public meetings across the state. Local wildlife biologists will be on hand at each meeting to provide information and answer questions.
“These meetings are intended to inform hunters and the public about Wisconsin deer management, and how it is applied in the local management units where they hunt, live or recreate,” said Keith Warnke, big game ecologist for the Department of Natural Resources. “Many of these meetings will have formal presentations by local DNR wildlife biologists, followed by a question and answer period. Others will use an open house style format allowing folks to stop in anytime over a two hour period.”
Other topics attendees can expect to learn more about include: CWD; October antlerless-only gun hunting opportunities; local buck and antlerless harvest histories; the Sex- Age- Kill (SAK) deer population estimation process; and deer population estimates, distribution and abundance.
Additional information about white-tailed deer management in Wisconsin is available on the Department of Natural Resources Web site.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Warnke, Madison (608) 264-6023Area biologists listed in meeting locations below
DNR Northern Region
Tuesday, March 11
* Oneida and Vilas counties, DMUs 29B, 31, 35, 36, 37, 38- 7 p.m., Rhinelander Airport Terminal, Lower level, 3375 Airport Road, Rhinelander; contact Ron Eckstein: 715-365-8999 or Linda Winn: 715-358-9207
Thursday, March 13
* Ashland and Bayfield counties, DMUs 3, 6, 7, 28, 78 - 7 p.m., WITC, Room 306, 2100 S. Beaser Avenue, Ashland; contact Todd Naas: 715-685-2914
* Lincoln and Langlade counties, DMUs 32, 42, 43, 52 - 7 p.m., DNR Service Center, 223 E. Steinfest Rd., Antigo; contact Rick Weide: 715–536-4763
Monday, March 17
* Iron County, DMUs: 28, 29A, 34 - 8 p.m. Mercer Town Hall, 2657W Railroad Street, Mercer, contact Bruce Bacon: 715-476-7843
* Florence and Forest counties, DMUs 39, 40, 44, 50 -7 p.m., DNR Natural Resources Center, Lower Level, Hwy 101, Florence; contact Jeremy Holtz: 715-528-4400 x119
Tuesday, March 18,
* Barron and Polk counties, DMUs 10, 15, 16, 21, 22, 22A, 23 - 7-9 p.m., Turtle Lake High School Library, 205 Oak St.; contact Kevin Morgan: 715-637-6867 or Michelle Carlisle: 715-485-3518
* Price County, DMU 14, 20, 25, 29A, 30 - 7 p.m., Price Co. Courthouse, Co. Board Rm., 126 Cherry Street, Phillips; contact Pat Beringer: 715-762-1340
* Rusk County, DMUs: 18, 19, 23, 24 - 6-8 p.m., Ladysmith High School Cafeteria, 1700 E. Edgewood Avenue, Ladysmith; contact Mark E. Schmidt: 715-532-4369
* Washburn and Burnett counties, DMUs 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17 - 7 p.m., St. Croix Tribal Clinic, Hertel, Hwy 70 west of Little Turtle Express; contact Nancy Christel: 715-635-4091 or Pete Engman: 715-463-2896
Wednesday, March 19
* Douglas County, DMUs 1, 1M, 2, 4, 8, 9 - 6-8 p.m., Superior Public Library; contact Greg Kessler: 715-372-8539, ext. 115
Thursday, March 20
* Taylor County, DMUs 25, 26, 27, 32 - 6-8 p.m., Taylor County Fairgrounds Multipurpose Building, 845 E. Broadway, Medford; contact Mark E. Schmidt: 715-532-4369
Monday, March 24
* Bayfield and Douglas counties, DMUs 2, 3, 6, 9 - 7 p.m., Iron River Community Center, US Highway 2, Iron River; contact Greg Kessler: 715-372-8539, ext. 115
Tuesday, March 25
* Sawyer County, DMUs 13 and 9, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20. - 7 p.m., Hayward High School Auditorium, N. Greenwood Lane; contact Laine Stowell: 715:634-9659 Ext. 3527
DNR Northeast Region
Tuesday, March 18
* Fond Du Lac and Winnebago counties, DMUs 66, 68A - 6:30-8:30 p.m., J.P. Coughlin Building, 625 E. Co. Rd. 'Y', Oshkosh, UW Extension Meeting Rooms A & B, Presentation followed by Q & A; contact Mark Randall: 920-424-7896
* Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca counties, DMUs 47, 51B, 62B, 63A, 63B, 65B, & 66 - 4-7 p.m. Open House, Clintonville Community/Senior Center, 30 S. Main St, Clintonville, in Rm. 101; contact Steve Hoffman: 715-258-4778, Dick Nikolai: 920-832-1804 or Kay Brockman-Mederas: 715-526-4226
Wednesday, March 19
* Brown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, and Outagamie counties, DMUs 80A, 80B, 80C, 81, 82, 64, 64A, 64M and 63B - 4-7 p.m., Open House, Brown Co. UW-Extension Building 1150 Bellevue St., Green Bay; contact Dick Nikolai: 920-832-1804 or Aaron Buchholz: 920-755-4983
* Marinette and Oconto counties, DMUs 41, 44, 45, 49A, 49B, 50, 51A, 51B, and 63B style='font-size: 10.0pt; - 4-7 p.m., Open House, Crivitz Village Hall, 800 Henriette St., Crivitz; contact John Huff: 715-582-5047
Tuesday, March 25
* Green Lake, Marquette, and Waushara counties, DMUs 65A, 65B, 67A and 67B - 4-8 p.m., Open House, Neshkoro Elementary School, Hwy 73, Neshkoro; contact Jim Holzwart: 920-361-3149 or Paul Samerdyke: 920-787-4686 x3012
DNR West Central Region
Monday, March 10
* Jackson and Trempealeau counties, DMUs 55 and 59C - 7 p.m., Hixton American Legion, Hixton; contact Michele Windsor: 715-284-1403
Tuesday, March 11
* Clark County, DMUs 27, 57B and 58 - 7 p.m., Greenwood High School, Greenwood; contact Michele Windsor: 715-284-1403
Wednesday, March 12
* Marathon County, DMUs 57, 57A, 33, 46, 62A - 6-8 p.m., John Muir Middle School, 1400 W Stewart Ave., Wausau; contact Cortney Schaefer: 715-359-6405
* Wood County, DMUs 53 and 56 - 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center, Hwy X, Babcock; contact Wayne Hall: 715-884-2437
Thursday, March 13
* Pierce and St Croix counties, DMUs 60A, 60B, and 60M - 7-9 p.m., Baldwin DNR Service Center, 890 Spruce St., Baldwin; contact Harvey Halvorsen: 715-684-2914 ext.113
Tuesday, March 18
* Crawford, La Crosse, Monroe and Vernon counties, DMUs 59D, 59M, 71, 72, 74A, and 74B - 4-8 p.m., Westby VFW Post 8021, 205 N Main St., Westby; contact Dave Matheys: 608-637-3938, Ron Lichtie: 608-785-9992 or Tim Babros: 715-284-1423
Wednesday, March 19
* Adams and Juneau counties, DMUs 54A, 54B, and 54C - 6-8 p.m., Mauston City Hall – Community Room, 303 Mansion St, Mauston; contact Jon Robaidek: 608-339-4819
* Buffalo County, DMU 61 , 7 p.m. Alma School Gym, State Hwy 35 north, Alma; contact Kris Johansen: 608-685-6222
* Dunn and Pepin counties, DMUs 22A and 59B - 2-5 p.m., Dunn County Fish and Game Clubhouse, 1600 Pine Ave., Menomonie; contact Jess Carstens: 715-232-1519
Thursday, March 20
* Chippewa and Eau Claire counties, DMUs 23, 24, and 59A - 7-9 p.m., DNR Service Center, 1300 West Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire; contact Michelle Woodford: 715-839-3771
Tuesday, March 25
* Portage County, DMUs 57C, 62A, and 65A - 6-8 p.m., Portage County courthouse Annex, Conference room #1, 1462 Strongs Ave., Stevens Point; contact Greg Dahl: 715-421-7818
DNR South Central Region
Tuesday, March 18
* Dane, Green, and Lafayette counties, CWD DMUs 75A, 76, and 76M - 5-7 p.m., Open House Fitchburg Community Center - Oak Hall conference room, 5510 Lacy Road, Fitchburg; contact Maureen Rowe: 608-275-3331, Doug Fendry: 608-275-3230 or Mike Foy 608-273-6275
* Grant County, DMUs 73A, 73B and 73D - 4-8 p.m., Grant County Youth and Ag Building - South room, 916 East Elm St., Lancaster; contact Bruce Folley: 608-575-9288 or Bill Ishmael: 608-935-1918
Wednesday, March 19
* Columbia, Richland and Sauk counties, CWD DMUs 54B, 70, 70B, 70E, 70F, 70G, 71 - 5-7 p.m., Open House, UW Baraboo – Sauk County Campus, 1001 Connie Rd., Baraboo; contact Becky Roth: 608-588-2591, Sara Kehrli: 608-635-8123 or Bill Ishmael: 608-935-1918
* Dodge, Jefferson and Rock counties, CWD DMUs 76A and 77A - 5-7 p.m., Open House, Black Hawk Technical College - Central Campus, 6004 S County Road G Janesville; contact Charlie Kilian: 920-648-3054, Mike Foy: 608-273-6275 or Tim Lizotte: 262-574-2120
Thursday, March 20
* Dodge County, DMU 68B - 5:30-7:30 p.m., Presentation and Q&A, Horicon DNR Field Station, 1210 North Palmatory Street, Horicon; contact Brenda Hill: 920-485-3007
* Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette counties, CWD DMUs 70A, 70C, 70D, 73B, 73E, 75B, 75C, and 75D - 5-7 p.m., Open House Dodger Bowl, 318 King St., Dodgeville; contact Bruce Folley: 608-575-9288 or Bill Ishmael: 608-935-1918
DNR Southeast Region
Wednesday, March 12
* Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Washington, and Waukesha counties, DMUs 69, 69C, 77M, 77C, 77E, 77D, & 68B - 7-9 p.m., presentations followed by Q&A Henry S. Reuss Ice Age Visitor Center, N2875 Hwy 67, Cambellsport (just west of Dundee); contact Dale Katsma: 920-892-8756, Tom Isaac: 262-670-3409 or Dan Weidert: 920-892-8756
Tuesday, March 18
* Kenosha, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha counties, CWD DMUs 77B and 77C - 5-7 p.m., Open House, Big Bend/Vernon Fire Station No. 3, W223 S7475 Woodland Lane, Big Bend; contact Brian Glenzinski: 262-574-2116, Marty Johnson: 262-884-2391 or Tim Lizotte: 262-574-2120
