DSORe POLL S1013

LAST WEEK’S POLL RESULTS  

Should Wisconsin sell naming rights to our state parks?

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THIS WEEK’S POLL

Do you approve of hunting with silencers?

Hunting with silencers in Wisconsin?

Outdoor News blogger Kristen Monroe wrote:

I think of a hardcore criminal on the big screen trying to kill their enemy in silence when I hear the word silencer, or suppressor. I certainly never thought about them in a positive light. Why would anyone consider using them for hunting?

It is legal to purchase and hunt with suppressors in Wisconsin, but owning a suppressor that is not properly registered and taxed is a felony. To my surprise, only a few states prohibit them. And two of them are our neighbors.

It is currently illegal to own a silencer in Minnesota and Illinois. Illinois is in the process of adopting a new law that may change things in the future. In Michigan, you can own suppressors, but not for hunting. The process is the same for Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) authorization; you must check with the state laws to see which state allows them and for what. Some states, like Michigan, only allow them for citizens' personal use, while in South Dakota it is only legal to use them for varmint hunting.

I found the site for the American Suppressor Association to be very valuable, but I still made a call and spoke with the Wisconsin DNR to verify that it is legal to use them for hunting in this state. According to Knox Williams, president and executive director of the American Suppressor Association, the process to own one legally is the same in every state in which it is legal.

In Wisconsin, you can legally hunt and own a suppressor if the ATF gives authorization. YOU need the stamp if approval. A licensed dealer can also walk you through the process.

Giving poachers more tools to wipe the deer population certainly isn’t something I would ever support. Then again, if criminals are willing to poach I bet they already are.

A friend told me, we can’t legislate based on what fear of what poachers or other law breakers might do. Williams explained several benefits that I had never thought about in the past.

READ MORE http://www.outdoornews.com/February-2015/Hunting-with-silencers-in-Wisconsin/

DSORe POLL S815

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Do you think the TV reality show “Duck Dynasty” on the A&E Network portrays hunters in a bad light? Comments [5]
INSTANT SURVEY VOTE ON - POLL s815 Does the Spring Hearings vote on the crossbow issue clarify state sportsmen’s stand on this issue?
Are the results clear on Crossbow use in Wisconsin ... ???
The Question: "Does the Spring Hearings vote on the crossbow issue clarify state sportsmen’s stand on this issue?" WHAT do YOU think of this. VOTE YOUR OPINION photo c. Wisconsin Crossbow Federation ©2012 Spring hearings attendees reject two crossbow-related questions Crossbow proponents have lobbied strongly for the expansion of crossbow hunting opportunities, including staffing an informational booth at the recent Deer & Turkey Expo. At the same time, crossbow opponents have voiced strong opposition to allowing all hunters to use crossbows during the archery season. Some, however, have supported a separate crossbow season and license. The Natural Resources Board offered two advisory questions in this year’s Spring Hearings. The introduction to Questions 66 and 67 read: Crossbow use is currently allowed for anyone during firearm seasons for most species including deer. The use of crossbows for hunting deer outside the firearm deer seasons is limited to persons with certain disabled permits and persons over the age of 65. There has been considerable interest to expand deer hunting opportunity with crossbows outside the firearm deer seasons. Attendees at the Wisconsin DNR Spring Fish & Wildlife Hearings rejected both proposals, one by a close vote and the other by a wide margin. Proposal No. 1 would make crossbows legal for anyone to use during the archery/crossbow season, with no additional license purchase required. This proposal was narrowly rejected by a vote of 2277 for and 2479 against. It was approved in 43 counties and rejected in 28, with one county registering a tie vote. Proposal No. 2 would create a separate crossbow season and license. The season would start at the same time as the archery season and run for four weeks. A separate crossbow license would be required, but hunters would be allowed to take only one buck with archery or crossbow equipment. This proposal was rejected by a statewide vote of 1263 for and 3395 against. Only two counties approved the proposal, while 70 rejected it. Nearly half of those voting this week are ready to accord crossbows equal status with other archery equipment in the regular archery season. On the other hand, nearly three quarters of those voting stand opposed to a separate crossbow season. Do these results send a clear signal to lawmakers and the Natural Resources Board?
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VOL: eNews SEPTEMBER 17, 2011  ISSUE: SHOW #638
•Wisconsin bow deer season and deer hunter wildlife survey under way again •Lake Superior Water Trail map a great guide for sea kayakers •Avoid the rush – sight in your deer rifle now •Dan and Jeff discuss the Richland County Camel Races •Jeff reports on the Conservation Congress Heritage and Education Committee meeting	CALL 1-414-297-7554 or eMail: outdoorsradio@gmx.com
RESULTS FOR POLL s637 Will you bowhunt during Wisconsin’s nine-day gun deer season? YES 43% | NO 43% | MAYBE 0% | UNDECIDED 0% | OTHER 0 % IMPRESSIONS: 177 | RESPONSES: 7 | COMMENTS: 0
INSTANT SURVEY VOTE ON - POLL s638 Should rifles be legal for deer hunting statewide?
Waupaca County deer hunters can use rifles beginning Nov 1 The State Legislature recently approved a proposal to allow gun deer hunters in Waupaca County to use rifles beginning Nov. 1, 2011. The upcoming Oct. 8-9 Youth Gun Deer Hunt will still be restricted to shotgun and muzzleloader only in Waupaca County. At the Fish & Wildlife Rules Hearings in April, a Conservation Congress Big Game Study Committee advisory question asked: “Do you favor the use of rifles for hunting deer statewide?” Attendees approved that question by a statewide vote of 2,742 in favor and 1,973 against. In all, voters in 61 counties approved the question. Nine counties rejected the question, and in two counties the vote was a tie. Here is the text that accompanied that question: Read More...
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JEFF PRITZL Wisconsin DNR Northeast District Wildlife Supervisor announces the third annual Deer Hunter Wildlife Survey that kicks off with the opening of archery season on September 17 ANDY LIEBELT Master gunsmith at Milford Hills Hunt Club shares some tips for making sure hunters have their shotguns and rifles in top shape for fall hunting JASON LAUMANN Senior planner for the Northwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission in Spooner talks about plans to extend the Lake Superior Water Trail completely around the greatest Great Lake Pro-Staffer RON BAREFIELD Madison area guide reports fishing action is picking up on the Madison chain and remains good on the Wisconsin River and also tells us about fantastic muskie action at Andy Myer’s Lodge on Eagle Lake in Ontario, Canada
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Additional walleye, musky and trout to be stocked in state waters MADISON -- State fish hatcheries are producing bumper crops of fish for stocking this fall, leading state stocking trucks to deliver additional walleye and musky to dozens of Wisconsin lakes and streams this September and October. "The fingerling production at the warm-water hatcheries has been very good this year and that's going to translate into great news for anglers down the road," says Dave Giehtbrock, statewide fish production manager for the Department of Natural Resources. "We've produced large fingerling musky and walleye above our intended goals, and we're stocking nearly every site at full quota." Some stocking has already occurred and more is on tap. Tables showing how many fish were planned for stocking are now available online on DNR's fish stocking web page. Read on for short write-ups from hatchery supervisors describing where their facility is in the fall stocking process. Stocking tables from 1972-2010 are also available. Giehtbrock says that cool spring temperatures helped production of musky and walleye by keeping the water quality in the ponds at optimal levels, boosting survival. As a result, there were extra fish available to be stocked out at smaller sizes -- more than 3 million walleye were stocked out in late June -- and there are surplus fish available to be stocked at the larger size. Most of the fish stocked or soon to be stocked are known as "large fingerlings," and range in size from 5 to 9 inches, depending on the species. They were produced from eggs collected from the wild this spring or from hatchery stocks this fall by DNR fish crews, were hatched at DNR hatcheries, and raised at those facilities for the intervening months. How long before those fish are big enough to be legally kept by anglers depends again on the species and the regulations on the particular waterbody, Giehtbrock says. The splake being stocked in Lake Superior will likely only need a year or so to reach the 15-inch minimum length limit while it will likely be eight to 10 years before the musky reach the 40-inch minimum size limit set to go into effect in spring 2012 on most state waters. The extra musky and walleye are stocked in waters where biologists have requested stocking. A formula is used that distributes the fish equitably among water bodies and makes sure the carrying capacity of the water receiving the fish is not exceeded. The vast majority of Wisconsin's lakes and rivers support naturally reproducing populations. Research has shown that stocking in these waters can hurt native fish populations, but stocking remains an important management tool for some waters. DNR stocks fish to re-establish formerly self-sustaining populations, to provide research data on the effectiveness of stocking and other related practices, and to expand fishing opportunities for Wisconsin's anglers. "It was an excellent year with excellent conditions overall, and hatchery staff made the most of the situation to produce large numbers of healthy, high quality fish for stocking," Giehtbrock says. Read more here: FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact: Dave Giehtbrock PHONE: (608)266-8229
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