Archive for July 13th, 2010

Wisconsin Turtle Season Opens July 15

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 Posted in Assorted Outdoors | No Comments »

Turtle season opens statewide July 15 and runs through Nov. 30. The open season does not include those species that are listed as endangered or threatened. The ornate box turtle, Blanding’s turtle and the wood turtle are protected and may not be taken at any time. Anyone who collects or possess native Wisconsin unprotected aquatic turtles must have one of the following licenses: Fishing, Small Game, Sports, Conservation Patron, Setline, or Set or Bank Pole. See the turtle Wisconsin Amphibian and Reptile Regulations (pdf) pamphlet for more information. There are also reports in the northern part of the state that turtles are nesting later than the usual May-June period, and motorists are urged to be on the alert for turtles crossing roads and highways. Read more..

First Sturgeon Stocked From Renovated Wild Rose Hatchery

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 Posted in Fishing News | No Comments »

Wisconsin’s efforts to restore lake sturgeon to inland waters took a leap forward last week as the renovated Wild Rose State Fish Hatchery sent its first sturgeon out the door to new homes in four Wisconsin waters. On July 7, DNR fisheries crews stocked more than 6,100 tiny sturgeon in the Baraboo River in Baraboo, returning the prehistoric species to that water for the first time since the 1800s, when dams built on the river, along with overfishing and water pollution, helped doom their populations. An audio slide show recording this historic return is available on the Department of Natural Resources website. Read more..

Michigan Deer Harvest Decreases Nine Percent in 2009

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 Posted in Deer Hunting News, Hunting Reports | No Comments »

Michigan hunters harvested about 9 percent fewer deer in 2009 than they did in the previous season, according to Department of Natural Resources and Environment wildlife biologists. Hunters killed an estimated 444,047 deer last year, down from 489,922 in 2008, according to the DNRE’s annual mail survey. Hunters killed 5 percent fewer antlerless deer and 14 percent fewer antlered bucks in 2009 than in the previous season. Overall, hunters purchased about the same number of deer hunting licenses last year as they did in 2008. An estimated 686,392 hunters went afield in 2009, a one percent decrease from the previous season. Read more..

DNRE Offers Kayaking Class for Women on Aug. 21

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 Posted in Outdoor Programs | No Comments »

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment invites women to learn the basics of kayaking on Saturday, Aug. 21. Kayaking provides fun outdoor exercise and is a great way to get an up-close look at wildlife and take in the scenery. The class is being offered through the department’s Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program and will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Proud Lake Recreation Area in Milford. Introduction to Kayaking is designed for women to learn kayaking safety, clothing, types of kayaks and paddles in a safe and comfortable environment. After getting familiar with the equipment, participants will have the opportunity to get out on the water and learn proper entry and exit of the kayak, proper paddle grip, an introduction to the “total body kayak stroke” ... Read more..

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