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 | • Will BP oil spill mean the end of duck hunting? • Walleyes, muskies and blueberries at Lake of the Woods, Minnesota. • Lake Michigan fishing is hot off Sheboygan. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| This week's drawing is for a BuggSpray BuggSlayer Kit  Call 1-414-297-7554 leave your name and telephone number. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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RESULTS ► POLL s525 Should UTV's be allowed on state-owned ATV trails? YES 0% | NO 100% | MAYBE 0% | UNDECIDED 0% | OTHER 0% IMPRESSIONS: 217 | RESPONSES: 3 | COMMENTS: 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
 INSTANT SURVEY VOTE ON - POLL s526: Is it time to let the states manage wolves? Background: Wolves are apparently attacking and killing domestic dogs at a record pace this year. As the conflicts with wolves escalate, a growing number of lawmakers and conservation and hunting organizations have gone on record to support U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service efforts to remove wolves from the endangered species list and give states the tools to reduce populations closer to goals established in management plans. To read more... | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Looking for Fishing Contests? Find them all online. RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY BANQUETS & EVENTS Online Info: June 27: Traverse City, MI Youth Fun Shoot OTHER EVENTS Now through Labor Day: Town of Eagle in Waukesha County, WI - Eagle Springs Lake 2nd annual carp attack. $500 reward for catching or shooting one of 6 tagged carp. If you get one, Contact: Tom Day at 262-594-3231. Dispose of untagged carp in the dumpster at the public boat landing. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Annual survey indicates slight drop in Ruffed Grouse population: Three out of four regions show decrease MADISON – Wisconsin's ruffed grouse population appears to have deviated from its four-year rise, according to data that state wildlife managers collected during the 2010 spring drumming counts. “Statewide, the ruffed grouse population decreased about 5 percent between 2009 and 2010,” said Sharon Fandel, Acting Upland Wildlife Ecologist with the Department of Natural Resources.  “The southwest showed the greatest decrease in drumming activity over the last year with a 21 percent decrease,” Fandel said. “The central and northern regions showed a slight decrease of 4 percent and 6 percent, respectively, whereas the southeast region experienced a large increase of 60 percent more drums than in 2009. The southeast region contains the least amount of grouse cover in the state and minor increases in grouse drumming numbers can have a large influence on the drumming index.” For reasons not well understood, grouse populations cycle up and down over an 8- to 10-year period. The previous high was in 1999, and it would appear that Wisconsin has reached the peak of the current grouse cycle. Biologists note that while the 5 percent statewide decrease from last year's drumming survey results supports the idea that the ruffed grouse population may be on the downswing, the change is not statistically significant and may be due to random chance or smaller samples sizes representing a given area. Ruffed grouse are one of Wisconsin's most popular upland game birds. Their characteristic “drumming” noise is readily recognized and is produced by males during the spring breeding season. The male grouse will stand on drumming logs and rapidly beat their wings with the intention of attracting female grouse. Ruffed grouse drumming surveys are divided into four regions around the state. Each spring since 1964, wildlife biologists, wardens, foresters, members of the Ruffed Grouse Society, and other volunteers have driven survey routes, stopping to listen at predetermined locations for the unmistakable sound of drumming ruffed grouse. These drumming counts and observational data on breeding success are used to estimate grouse population changes. “Ruffed grouse drumming surveys are helpful in tracking statewide population changes over the long term,” says Krista McGinley, Assistant Upland Wildlife Ecologist. “However, they are not good predictors of local harvest or hunting opportunities. The most successful hunters are usually those who spend the most time in the field and cover the most ground.” There are two ruffed grouse management zones in the state. The hunting dates for Zone A are Sept. 18, 2010 through Jan. 31, 2011. The dates for Zone B are Oct. 16, 2010 through Dec. 8, 2010. Daily bag limits are 5 birds per day in Zone A and 2 birds per day in Zone B. Possession limits are twice the daily bag limit. Additional information can be found on the ruffed grouse page of the DNR website. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Krista McGinley, Assistant Upland Wildlife Ecologist (608) 264-8963 or Sharon Fandel, Acting Upland Wildlife Ecologist (608) 261-8458 Operation Dry Water – June 25-27, 2010 MADISON – Because driving while intoxicated is a dangerous move whether behind the wheel of a car or a boat, Wisconsin's boating law administrator says state officials will be participating in "Operation Dry Water," a national campaign to target enforcement efforts on this dangerous practice.  Operation Dry Water is coming to state waterways the weekend of June 25-27, says Roy Zellmer, Department of Natural Resources conservation warden and boating law administrator. State conservation wardens along with local boating law enforcement officers will be out in force on state waters that weekend looking for boat operators who are impaired. ”Operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs contributes to nearly two in five recreational boating fatalities in Wisconsin,” Zellmer said. “In 2009, 38 percent of boating fatalities involved alcohol and the average blood alcohol content in those fatalities was 0.227 percent – that's nearly three times the legal limit.” Wardens and boat patrol officers will be aggressively detecting, screening and arresting intoxicated operators. Impaired boaters caught this weekend can expect penalties to be severe. “In Wisconsin they include fines, jail and possible impoundment of boats,” Zellmer said. “A little planning goes a long way, designating a sober driver will make all the difference." Operation Dry Water, launched in 2009 by National Association of State Boating Law Administrators in partnership with the United States Coast Guard. Last summer, agencies and organizations from 46 states and 5 territories participated in the first ever Operation Dry Water weekend. During that 2009 three-day weekend, 2,442 marine law enforcement officers made contact with 17,454 recreational vessels and issued 5,320 boating safety warnings, 283 BUI citations and 1,127 citations for other violations. This included 13 OWI citations in Wisconsin as well as hundreds of contacts between marine officers and boaters. This year, all 56 states, trusts and territories are expected to participate. 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| SHOW #525 | 2010 JUNE 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
 | • VHS disease and the Great Lakes • Don't let those pesky mosquitoes ruin your summer fun! • Does Chequamegon Bay hold a state record rock bass? | ||||||||||||||||||||
 | • Dan fishes the Upper Mississippi and Zumbro rivers • Jeff buys an ATV and prepares land for food plots | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| This week's drawing is for a FOUR PACK of TICKETS to Deer Fest,  Call 1-414-297-7554 leave your name and telephone number. | To enter the free drawing for a G. Loomis walleye rod and Shimano Symetre reel order a free Ashland Area Fishing Guide from VisitAshland.com and mention Dan's Outdoors Radio show  G. Loomis walleye rod and Shimano Symetre reel ENTER NOW | ||||||||||||||||||||
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RESULTS ► POLL s524 Would you support a statutory change that would allow hunters 55 years of age or older to use a crossbow for hunting without the need to obtain medical proof of a disability? YES 50% | NO 50% | MAYBE 0% | UNDECIDED 0% | OTHER 0% IMPRESSIONS: 161 | RESPONSES: 8 | COMMENTS: 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| INSTANT SURVEY VOTE ON - POLL s525: Should UTV's be allowed on state-owned ATV trails? Background: Trails opened to all-terrain vehicles (ATV's) in Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources properties will be evaluated on a case by case basis to determine whether the trail will be open to Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV's) as well under a UTV pilot program in effect until June 30, 2012. Under the pilot program, utility terrain vehicles, also known as lightweight utility vehicles or side by sides, may be allowed on certain all-terrain vehicle trails and routes statewide. To read more... | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Looking for Fishing Contests? Find them all online. RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY BANQUETS & EVENTS Online Info: June 27: Traverse City, MI Youth Fun Shoot OTHER EVENTS Now through Labor Day: Town of Eagle in Waukesha County, WI - Eagle Springs Lake 2nd annual carp attack. $500 reward for catching or shooting one of 6 tagged carp. If you get one, Contact: Tom Day at 262-594-3231. Dispose of untagged carp in the dumpster at the public boat landing. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Outdoors Radio collects 10 awards at OWAA Conference Rochester, Minn – At its 82nd annual conference held last week in Rochester, Minn., the Outdoor Writers Association of America announced its Excellence in Craft award winners for 2009. Outdoors Radio's Dan Small and Jeff Kelm received a total of 10 awards for their work in radio.  “We certainly appreciate this honor,” Small said. “It's very rewarding to be recognized by your peers. Our success in OWAA's Excellence in Craft competition is the result of a team effort. We strive to line up good guests who can provide informative and entertaining content for our listeners. I develop a list of questions for each interview, but we often stray from the list when the direction of the conversation dictates. Jeff does a superlative job editing each segment and the show. I guess the results speak for themselves.” Outdoors Radio has won a total of 57 awards in regional and national competition since its inception in 2006. The program is recorded in Sheboygan, Wis. at 1330 AM WHBL and syndicated on 11 broadcast stations in Wisconsin and Michigan. It is also offered as a podcast on iTunes and www.lake-link.com, where the show is streamed and archived. Outdoors Radio is also streamed on www.theradiofactory.com. In addition, Small's television efforts in partnership with Milwaukee Public TV's Jack Abrams, executive producer/director of Outdoor Wisconsin, garnered another four awards. One award-winning TV entry, “Wisconsin's Black Bear Project,” was also nominated for a Midwest Regional Emmy Award. Another, “National Parks: Wisconsin,” received a “Best Documentary” award in the 2010 Milwaukee Press Club competition and a 2010 First Place award from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association. RADIO AWARDS • Big Game Hunting: 3rd Place: Gary Martin's Super Slam • Camping. Backpacking, Outdoor Recreation: 1st Place: Sunflower Trout with Cindy Overton • Humor: 1st Place: Bananas at Large 3rd Place: Miss Largemouth Bass • Technical: 1st Place: Lip Grip Dangerous for Bass with Les Booth 2nd Place: Chill Killer with Dane Charles 3rd Place: Food Plots with Tim Bauer • Family Participation/Youth Education: 1st Place: Sophie's First Deer with Keith Warnke 2nd Place: Gary and Carson Lenherr, Muskie Champs • Conservation/Environment: 3rd Place: Gold Mine Threatens Bristol Bay with Scott Hed TV AWARDS • Natural History: 1st Place: White Pelicans 3rd Place: Wisconsin's Black Bear Project • Outdoor Ethics/Take Pride in America: 1st Place: National Parks: Wisconsin • Big Game Hunting: 3rd Place: Handicapped Deer Hunt 47,539 turkeys registered in Wisconsin's 2010 spring turkey season MADISON – Wisconsin hunters registered 47,539 turkeys during the 2010 spring turkey season. The registration total was a 9.6 percent decrease from the 2009 harvest of 52,581 birds. Zone 1 produced the highest overall turkey harvest at 15,120 birds, followed by Zone 3 with 10,953 turkeys. The best hunter success rate appears to be in Zone 2 with a preliminary success rate of 28.5 percent, followed by Zone 4 at 22.4 percent success.  A total of 217,444 permits were issued for the spring hunt, according to licensing officials. This was a decrease of 689 permits compared to the 2009 spring hunt. “Despite a slight decline in harvest totals from 2008 and 2009, Wisconsin's statewide turkey population remains stable and resilient. The wet spring in 2008 and the cool summer in 2009 meant below-average brood production for turkeys during the past two years. When combined with more normal winter conditions, the slight decrease in the number of turkeys harvested was expected,” said Sharon Fandel, acting upland wildlife ecologist for the state Department of Natural Resources. Hunter success rates also fell slightly to 22 percent in 2010 versus 24 percent in 2009, but were still quite good. As in past years, success rates were generally highest during the early and middle hunting periods. “Hunters recorded a 31 percent success rate during the first period,” says Krista McGinley, DNR assistant upland wildlife ecologist. “Success was 23 percent and 21 percent for the second and third periods, respectively. A decrease over the periods is expected but is still telling of good hunting conditions.” The preliminary results show that adult toms comprised 80.7 percent of the total harvest, which is higher than the long-term average of 74 percent but less than the 86 percent recorded last year. An increased proportion of adults in the harvest can be a sign of lower brood success from the previous year, although hunter selection can also play a role. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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