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BirdNote Weekly Preview: Hummingbirds, Buntings, and Sapsuckers …  5-24-2013

BirdNote Weekly Preview: Hummingbirds, Buntings, and Sapsuckers … 5-24-2013

Weekly Preview: May 26, 2013 Thanks for being a fan of BirdNote—a radio program about birds, the environment, and more. Upcoming Shows Broad-tailed Hummingbird SUNDAY Hummingbirds See Red by Frances WoodLISTEN NOW ? Lazuli Bunting MONDAY Lazuli Bunting – Jewel of the Canyons by Bob SundstromLISTEN NOW ? Peregrine Falcon TUESDAY City Peregrines by Ellen [...]

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Wisconsin Conservation Congress Newsletters Update  5-24-2013

Wisconsin Conservation Congress Newsletters Update 5-24-2013

You are subscribed to receive updates on the Wisconsin Conservation Congress’ positions and statements. This webpage has recently been updated with a press release on the walleye initiative and is now available.  Subscribe now for only $8.97.     Learn more about free outdoor fun June 1 & 2.   Featured DNR Subscriptions Outdoor Report: Current fishing activities, wildlife observations, and [...]

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Posted in Conservation, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Habitat, Outdoor and DNR Legislation, River Fishing, Walleye, Websites, WI DNR, Wildlife, Youth Programs0 Comments

U.S. District Court Dismisses Lawsuit to Ban Traditional Ammunition  5-24-2013

U.S. District Court Dismisses Lawsuit to Ban Traditional Ammunition 5-24-2013

May 24, 2013   Top News   U.S. District Court Dismisses Lawsuit to Ban Traditional Ammunition NEWTOWN, Conn. – The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today dismissed a lawsuit brought by the radical anti-hunting Center for Biological Diversity and six other groups demanding the Environmental Protection Agency ban traditional ammunition containing lead [...]

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Posted in Bears, Conservation, Donations, Equipment, Fishing, Gun Regulations, Guns, Habitat, Other State's Legislation, Other states Programs, Outdoor and DNR Legislation, PETA, River Fishing, Tactic, Tips and Techniques, Walleye, Websites, Wildlife0 Comments

Walleye Bag Limits to Increase on More than 400 Northern Lakes 5-23-2013

  NEWS RELEASE   Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 101 S Webster, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI  53707 Phone:  608-267-2773    TDD:  711 dnr.wi.gov    www.wisconsin.gov DATE:   May 23, 2013 CONTACT:  Joe Hennessy, treaty fisheries coordinator, 608-267-9427 MADISON – Daily walleye bag limits will increase May 25 on 442 lakes in northern Wisconsin in time for the [...]

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Posted in Conservation, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Habitat, Outdoor and DNR Legislation, Photos, River Fishing, Tactic, Tips and Techniques, Walleye, Websites, WI DNR0 Comments

FISHHOUND JUMPS ON BOARD WITH KING KAT TOURNAMENT TRAIL AND THE UNITED STATES CATFISH ASSOCIATION 5-23-2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sherman Oaks, Calif., May 23, 2013 – Fishhound.com is teaming up with Cabela’s King Kat tournament trail and the United States Catfishing Association (USCA) to maximize national interest in recreational and tournament fishing for “Mr. Whiskers.”  The three organizations will be pooling their resources to educate anglers about various catfish species and [...]

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Posted in Catfish, Conservation, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fishing Tournaments, Guiding, Habitat, Other states Programs, Outdoor and DNR Legislation, Photos, River Fishing, Websites0 Comments

DNR News Release: Evidence of Sturgeon Natural Reproduction Observed at Keshena Falls 5-22-2013

NEWS RELEASE Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Northeast Region 2984 Shawano Avenue; Green Bay, WI  54313 Phone:  (920) 662-5100 TDD:  711 dnr.wi.gov    DATE:   May 22, 2013 CONTACTS: Ryan Koenigs, sturgeon biologist 920-303-5450 http://dnr.wi.gov/news/BreakingNews_Lookup.asp?id=2811 KESHENA, Wis. – For the first time in more than a century, there is evidence that sturgeon are naturally-reproducing at Keshena Falls. [...]

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Posted in Conservation, DNR News, Fishing, Habitat, Kids & Conservation, Outdoor and DNR Legislation, Photos, River Fishing, Sturgeon, Tactic, Tips and Techniques, Websites, WI DNR, Wisconsin River0 Comments

Statement from DNR Sec. Stepp on Wisconsin Walleye Initiative 5-22-2013

  http://dnr.wi.gov/news/BreakingNews_Lookup.asp?id=2812   NEWS RELEASE Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources                              101 S Webster, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI  53707 Phone:  608-267-2773    TDD:  711 dnr.wi.gov    www.wisconsin.gov DATE:   May 22, 2013 CONTACT:  Mike Staggs, DNR fisheries management director, 608-267-0796; Bill Cosh, DNR spokesperson, 608-267-2773 MADISON – In response to Gov. Scott Walker’s announcement today unveiling the Wisconsin [...]

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Posted in Conservation, Fishing, Guiding, Habitat, Outdoor and DNR Legislation, Photos, Tactic and Techniques, Walleye, Websites, Weekly Reports0 Comments

Looming Federal Budget Cuts Effecting Summer Travel Plans by Gary A. Engberg 5-22-2013

   The actions (and inaction) by the federal government earlier this year may require you to plan further ahead for summer traveling. The U.S. Congress cut $183 million from the National Park Service, and $85 billion total from other departments this past March, according to a recent CNN Money article. These cuts could affect your [...]

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Posted in Camping and Hiking, Canoeing, Conservation, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Kids & Conservation, Other states Programs, Outdoor and DNR Legislation, River Fishing, Trout, Websites0 Comments

Bipartisan Support Passes Legislation to Keep Fishing Access Open on the Cumberland River  5-22-2013

Bipartisan Support Passes Legislation to Keep Fishing Access Open on the Cumberland River 5-22-2013

  For Immediate Release www.asafishing.org The Freedom to Fish Act Will Remove Access Restrictions on 10 Dams Alexandria, VA – May 22, 2013 – In a bipartisan move applauded by the sportfishing industry and the broader sportfishing community, both Houses of Congress passed the Freedom to Fish Act which will remove unnecessary access restrictions to [...]

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Sturgeon Bay Bronzebacks by Gary A. Engberg 5-22-1013

                                   Most anglers will agree that the smallmouth bass is the best fighting freshwater fish. It is hard to beat the feeling and excitement of fighting, landing, and releasing a four or five pound smallmouth bass. Pound for pound and jump for jump, smallmouth bass are a hoot to catch. Right now, some of [...]

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Posted in Bass, Conservation, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Habitat, Outdoor and DNR Legislation, Photos, River Fishing, Smallmouth Bass, Tactic, Tips and Techniques, Websites0 Comments

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