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Asian carp found in Wisconsin

August 12, 2011 By Andrew Beckett

State wildlife officials say it was bound to happen eventually. Evidence of Asian carp has been found in Wisconsin waterways, with an angler recently catching a bighead carp in the Lower Wisconsin River and traces of silver carp DNA found in the St. Croix River last month.

DNR Aquatic Invasive Species coordinator Bob Wakeman says they always knew it was going to happen, but for now it only appears a small number of the fish are making their way into the state from the Upper Mississippi River Basin. Wakeman says there does not appear to be a breeding population present right now, which is also a good sign. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Environment / Conservation Tagged With: DNR

Targeting aquatic invaders

July 4, 2011 By Andrew Beckett

The state Department of Natural Resources is stepping up efforts to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species in Wisconsin’s waterways.

State law requires boaters and anglers to take steps to keep aquatic hitchhikers from moving between bodies of water, such as draining live wells and removing plants when taking boats out of the water.

DNR aquatic invasive species coordinator Bob Wakeman says most people know by now what they should be doing. He says public education efforts have helped to raise awareness, although questions remain about how many people are actually complying with the law. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Environment / Conservation Tagged With: DNR

DNR busts thrill kill ring

February 9, 2011 By WRN Contributor

A group of teens if facing possible fines and criminal charges, after officials with the Department of Natural Resources caught them planning a night of “thrill killing” wildlife.

DNR Warden Supervisor George Protogere says a warden in Calumet County received a tip last fall that a group was holding a contest to see who could kill the most animals in one night. He says the agency sent several wardens out looking for the group and located a suspect vehicle during the search. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Crime / Courts, Environment / Conservation Tagged With: DNR

Helicopters helping DNR catch deer

January 26, 2011 By Andrew Beckett

The Department of Natural Resources is undertaking a massive effort to study the life and movement of Wisconsin’s deer herd. The agency began using helicopters this week to track and capture deer living around Shawano and Rusk Counties. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Environment / Conservation Tagged With: DNR

Mixed bag for deer hunt opener

November 22, 2010 By Brian Moon

We’re getting a mixed picture of how successful the opening weekend was for Wisconsin deer hunters. Dane County hunters reported an increased harvest.  Dick’s Quality Meats in Blue Mounds reported roughly a 25-percent increase from last year. “We’re just having a field day. It’s a lot of fun,” said Linda McCullick, who handles registrations.

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Filed Under: Recreation / Entertainment Tagged With: DNR

DNR sets up texting tip line

November 19, 2010 By Andrew Beckett

(File photo: WRN)

Hunters hit the woods this weekend, and officials with the Department of Natural Resources are hoping they’ll lend a hand in watching out for possible lawbreakers.

The DNR has added texting as an option for reporting hunting violations this year. Steve Sisbach with the Bureau of Law Enforcement says members of the public can text information to TIP-411. That’s in addition to the existing 1-800-TIP-WDNR number already in use. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Crime / Courts, Environment / Conservation Tagged With: deer hunting, DNR

Buy it where you burn it

November 15, 2010 By Andrew Beckett

As deer hunters make plans for trips next weekend, the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection wants them to leave the firewood at home.

The upcoming start of the gun deer hunt means wood-burning stoves at many cabins will be getting some use this weekend. Mick Skwarok with DATCP is urging those traveling to pick up firewood after reaching their destination, in order to help limit the spread of the emerald ash borer. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Environment / Conservation Tagged With: DNR

DNR eyes floodplain buyout

September 29, 2010 By WRN Contributor

Residents of a Portage area neighborhood are expected to return home today, after they evacuated on Sunday when part of a levee broke on the Wisconsin River. Meanwhile, the state DNR says it will make a second effort to buy out more than 100 homes in Blackhawk Park area, and allow the levy to deteriorate.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Agriculture, Weather Tagged With: DNR

Will the levee hold?

September 28, 2010 By Brian Moon

After reaching a record high the Wisconsin River is expected to begin dropping, meantime the state DNR says continues to monitor a weakened sand levee.  There was a partial breach in the levee on Sunday near the Columbia County community of Portage.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Weather Tagged With: DNR

Sport fishing groups want trap net action

August 17, 2010 By Bob Hague

Sport fishing groups are asking for restrictions on commercial netting in Lake Michigan. Used to harvest whitefish on Lake Michigan, the trap nets off the Two Rivers, Manitowoc and Sheboygan harbors have long been a contentious issue with sport fisherman. It came to a head in June off Sheboygan when a sports fishing boat became entangled in a commercial trap net and capsized. One man drowned, two others were rescued by the Coast Guard. “When the trap nets were set in those vicinities of heavy sport fishing, it was obvious that this was going to happen,” says Chuck Weier with the Wisconsin Federation of Great Lakes Sports Fishing Clubs. “Unfortunately if nothing is done, it will happen again.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Environment / Conservation Tagged With: DNR

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