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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DSORe POLL S738

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Do you approve of Wisconsin’s Ojibwe Tribes’ recent decision to harvest one bull elk for ceremonial purposes?
YES 25.8% | NO 61.3% | MAYBE 6.5% | UNDECIDED 6.6% | Comments [10]

INSTANT SURVEY VOTE ON - POLL s738 Do you approve of the split season with a five-day closure in Wisconsin’s northern duck zone?

The question: "Do you approve of the split season with a five-day closure in Wisconsin’s northern duck zone?" WHAT do YOU think of this. VOTE YOUR OPINION photo c. WDNR ©2012 Wisconsin’s northern and Mississippi River zone duck seasons open Sept. 22 MADISON – Hunters looking forward to the opening of Wisconsin’s 2012 duck season in the northern and Mississippi River duck zones on Sept. 22 should find good numbers of ducks, according to state wildlife officials. “We will see what fall water conditions look like, but there is the potential for Wisconsin waterfowlers to have a really enjoyable hunting season,” said Kent Van Horn, migratory game bird ecologist for the state Department of Natural Resources. “Continental breeding surveys that have been ongoing for 57 years reported record high numbers of ducks this spring. However, even with excellent continental breeding indications, local water levels and scouting will be the most important factors when pursuing ducks this fall, Van Horn said. “Though many areas are still dry, these conditions have promoted excellent growth of wetland vegetation. This means if water levels rise, migrating waterfowl will find plentiful food on the landscape. Wisconsin is fortunate to have 15,000 lakes and many miles of large rivers that will provide water for fall migrating ducks even during dry conditions.” Many of the ducks harvested in Wisconsin come from birds that breed in the state’s wetlands. The four most abundant ducks in Wisconsin’s fall hunting harvest are mallards, wood ducks, green-winged teal, and blue-winged teal, Van Horn said. READ MORE...

DSORe POLL S727

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Can increased public awareness stop the spread of aquatic invasives? YES 100% | NO 0% | MAYBE 0% | UNDECIDED 0% | COMMENTS [3]
INSTANT SURVEY VOTE ON - POLL s727 Should the Natural Resources Board approve the proposed regulations for a wolf hunting and trapping season, including a quota of 201 wolves for the 2012-13 season?
MORE Wolf Questions: Harvest Numbers - ???
The question we want to know is WHAT do YOU think of this. Let us know. Take the POLL! VOTE YOUR OPINIONphoto courtesy Scott Flaherty ©2012 Natural Resources Board to consider wolf season at July special meeting MADISON -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has released its final proposal for Wisconsin’s fall 2012 wolf hunting and trapping season. The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board, the policy-making body for the Department of Natural Resources, will meet at 9 a.m. on July 17 in the Spruce/Sands room at the Holiday Inn Convention Center, 1001 Amber Ave., Stevens Point, to consider the rule. Information on the hunting season proposal can be found on the DNR website:search for keyword “wolf.” A wolf hunting season was approved by the Wisconsin State Legislature earlier this year. The board will review final implementation plans for the first year of that hunt. The public is welcome to attend and comment on DNR’s season proposal, including the total harvest goal for 2012; the number of permits to be made available; the number and location of hunting zones; wolf trapping techniques; wolf depredation reimbursement guidelines and administration; and emergency season closure criteria. The 2012 wolf hunting season proposal is a temporary framework, known as an emergency rule. Over the next two years, DNR will be working with the many groups that have an interest in the season to develop a more permanent wolf hunting season framework. The public must pre-register to testify no later than 4 p.m., Thursday, July 12, 2012. Time per speaker will be limited to assure all registered have a chance to speak. For consideration by the board, written comments also must be received by 4 p.m., Thursday, July 12, 2012. To register to testify, please contact Laurie Ross at (608) 267-7420 Written comment must be e-mailed to Natural Resources Board or mailed to Laurie Ross NRB Liaison WI DNR-AD/8 PO Box 7921 Madison, WI 53707-7921 For more information contact: Kurt Thiede, DNR Lands Division administrator, 608-266-5833
NEXT WEEK: Results for POLL s727
Should the Natural Resources Board approve the proposed regulations for a wolf hunting and trapping season, including a quota of 201 wolves for the 2012-13 season? YES 77.8% | NO 22.2% | MAYBE 0% | UNDECIDED 0% | COMMENTS [2]

DSORe eNews S710

VOL: MARCH 10, 2012   ISSUE: SHOW #710

•Choosing the right rifle and load for whitetails • Wisconsin hunters invited to deer hunter forums around the state this month eMail: outdoorsradio@gmx.com • Meet Dan and the Queen Honey Bee at the Milwaukee Sports Show • Jeff tries out for the USA Ice Team again

RESULTS FOR POLL S709 Would you support the concept of separate (DMU specific) antlerless deer permits for private and public lands in any DMU with an antlerless quota? YES 40% | NO 60% | MAYBE 0% | UNDECIDED 0% | COMMENTS [2]

INSTANT SURVEY VOTE ON - POLL S710 Do you think Wisconsin should have a hunting season on sandhill cranes?

Sandhill crane season awaits introduction Wisconsin Outdoor News contributing writer Don Bluhm wrote: Madison — What would Aldo Leopold say about hunting sandhill cranes in Wisconsin? Based on his writings, teachings, and today’s sandhill crane numbers, he likely would support a hunting season. Leopold, the legendary Wisconsin environmentalist, seemed pretty sure at one point in his career, in the early 1900s, that the sandhill crane was doomed, the result of habitat loss and overharvest. Instead, the bird’s recovery has been remarkable, and today the sandhill is considered the most numerous of all the crane subspecies in the world, with an estimated population of 600,000. “The sandhill crane has emerged as an icon of conservation success and a changing wildlife legacy,” said Kent Van Horn, the Wisconsin DNR’s migratory bird ecologist. READ MORE HERE: The question we want to know is WHAT do YOU think of this. Let us know. Take the POLL!   VOTE YOUR OPINION

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RON SPOMER Firearms expert and TV show host from Boise, ID offers advice on choosing a rifle and load that will anchor bucks fast, the topic of his seminar at the Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo KEVIN WALLENFANG Wisconsin DNR big-game ecologist talks about upcoming deer hunter forums around the state DOUG JANES Proprietor of Donnybrook Kennel in Cedar Grove, WI talks about the tank show retriever demos at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show and the value of using a well-trained retriever for bird hunting CHUCK SMALLEY Director of the SE Wisconsin Fishing & Hunting Expo shares highlights of this year’s expo, Mar. 16-18 at Olympia Resort in Oconomowoc DUFFY KOPF | Pro-staffer for HT Enterprises and Jiffy Ice Drills reports on fishing action in the Madison area and the upcoming Muskie School at Waunakee High School March 17

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DNR unveils new website   The NEW and IMPROVED, WDNR website image courtesy, WDNR ©2012  MADISON – The Department of Natural Resources website, dnr.wi.gov, has undergone an extreme makeover and now it’s ready for the big reveal. The new layout, global header, footer, topic-based landing and content pages will make it easier for those looking for information or ways to access permit applications and purchase licenses online. This new look and functionality is designed to provide a better customer experience. “I’m absolutely thrilled with this new design,” said DNR Secretary, Cathy Stepp. “It’s been a challenge but I think it’s turned out wonderfully and I’m very interested in hearing from our customers what they think of this effort. I hope they will be pleased and as they explore the site give us feedback for ways to make it even better.” In addition to a cleaner design and improved search functions, the new website will feature images of Wisconsin outdoors and outdoor activity in all seasons of the year and one-click links to news of the day and other popular features. Visitors will also be able to link directly to the department’s Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Flickr sites from any page. “Our visitors will notice a cleaner, simplified, more customer and business-friendly layout,” said JD Smith, redesign project manager. “We’ve improved our search function using keywords with the goal of helping website visitors find the information they’re looking for easier and faster. We invite visitors to click on the feedback link in the footer to provide comments.” Read more here: For more information contact: Bill Cosh, DNR spokesperson | Phone: (608) 267-2773 Bears with cubs on public property need understanding and space, not food Black bear sow. This black bear sow in Eau Claire County is feeling threatened by people getting too close to her cubs. DNR Photo ©2012 EAU CLAIRE – With longer days and warming temperatures, bears are moving around their winter dens and in some cases are easily visible. Sows, in particular, will stay close to their dens to care for cubs. Wildlife biologists with the state Department of Natural Resources are asking people to give these bears a lot of space. Curiosity is natural, and seeing bears is exciting, but when people gather at these sites, the sows feel threatened, according to John Dunn, a DNR wildlife biologist. DNR conservation wardens report that people have gotten too close to a sow with cubs in Eau Claire County and have also tossed food at bears. The bears do not need human food and this amounts more to harassment than charity, biologists said. “In this case, you have cubs that are probably two months old,” Dunn said. “They are dependent on their mother for warmth and food and nursing. If there is a certain level of harassment, she will abandon them. We are depending on the public to leave the sow alone so she can take care of her cubs.” DNR employees report that a similar situation in Wood County has been troublesome. In that case, with a sow and cubs easily visible in a road culvert, people have thrown food at the bears and the landowner reports seeing spotlights shined into the den at night. Additionally, while black bears are not generally a threat to people, Dunn said, and will tolerate a fair level of harassment without becoming aggressive, there are limits. When a sow with cubs has a den in a publicly accessible location, public safety becomes an issue. In the Eau Claire county case, the sow has already exhibited aggressive behavior indicating it is feeling threatened and doesn’t have enough space to feel safe with its cubs, Dunn reports. Fortunately, the bear has moved its cubs a short distance onto private property, still visible but less accessible. DNR employees have increased monitoring efforts, have spoken to neighbors and have sought assistance from local law enforcement. Read more .... FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Braan Markowski, DNR wildlife technician, Eau Claire - (715) 839-3838 John Dunn, DNR wildlife biologist, Eau Claire - (715) 839-3771 Ed Culhane, DNR communications - (715) 781-1683

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