DSORe eNews S636

VOL: eNews SEPTEMBER 03, 2011 ISSUE: SHOW #636

•Pike’s Peak or bust via wheelchair
•Stop the aquatic invasion
•Restoring fish access to spawning habitat on the Milwaukee River

•Dan visits the new Forge Bow pro shop
•Jeff nearly lands a 40-lb. catfish on 4-lb. test line

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DR. GLEN HOUSE, M.D. Radio show host and medical director of Penrose Hospital’s Center for Neuro and Trauma Rehabilitation in Colorado Springs, CO tells how he adjusted to a serious skiing injury and shares his plans to climb Pike’s Peak in a wheelchair for the third time on Sept. 10.
DR. JANET WHALEY USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services veterinarian explains the USDA Focus on Fish Health campaign and urges boaters and anglers to avoid spreading aquatic exotic species to new waters
ANDREW STRUCK Director of Planning and Parks for Ozaukee County, Wisconsin talks about his county’s $5 million fish passage restoration in the Milwaukee River watershed
Pro-staffer DUFFY KOPF Dwyer Marine pro-staffer and fishing guide from Waunakee, Wisconsin has a close call with an elk in Colorado and reports on fishing on the Madison Chain and Wisconsin River and closeout sales on G-3 boats at Dwyer Marine

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2012 wild turkey, pheasant, and waterfowl stamp design contest winners announced

Weekly News Article Published: August 30, 2011 by the Central Office

MADISON – Nearly 45 pieces of wildlife artwork were on display for the combined judging of the designs to be featured on the 2012 Wisconsin wild turkey, pheasant, and waterfowl stamps. The judging took place on Saturday, August 27, at the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center in Baraboo. There were 13 wild turkey entries, 10 pheasant entries, and 20 waterfowl entries submitted by artists from around the state of Wisconsin.

A painting of two tom turkeys set in a Wisconsin woodland landscape, submitted by Caleb Metrich of Lake Tomahawk, is the winning entry for the 2012 Wisconsin wild turkey stamp design contest.

2012 Turkey stamp

The winning entry for the 2012 Wisconsin pheasant stamp design contest is an acrylic painting of a pair of pheasants set in a Wisconsin farmland landscape, submitted by Jon Rickaby of Green Bay.

2012 Pheasant stamp

Rickaby also won the 2012 Wisconsin Waterfowl Stamp Design Contest with his oil painting of a swimming redhead duck. This is only the second time in the history of the three stamp design contests that the same artist has painted the winning design for both the pheasant and waterfowl stamps.

2011 fall hunting forecast available

MADISON -– The 2011 Fall Hunting and Trapping Forecast (PDF, 6.5 MB, 48 pages) is now available. Hunters, trappers and wildlife enthusiasts will find information on upcoming season structures, deer research and wildlife populations, district hunting outlooks and much more.

Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone hunters will find the latest information on CWD management and seasons and a new website (exit DNR). The website has been created to keep hunters and landowners up to date with the latest information available on CWD science, management and impacts. The new website includes a message on CWD from racecar driver and deer hunter, Matt Kenseth.

Hunters will also be seeing a new fall seasons theme in 2011 on television, billboards, in hunting publications and on the knowcwd.com website, called “Hunt. Harvest. Help.”

There is also a good luck message to hunters and trappers from DNR Executive Assistant, Scott Gunderson, known to many simply as “Gundy.”

“As we enter this special time of year, I want to wish everyone who enjoys Wisconsin’s great natural resources, including our wildlife, the best of seasons, the best of luck and a reminder to be safe in all that you do.”

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Manwell - (608) 264-9248

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