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 Deer hunter forums to be held around state and on the Internet
Wisconsin has long been known as one of the most publicly-driven deer management programs in the country. And in recent years, thousands of volunteers have gotten involved in deer research projects providing data to estimate the size of the herd and sharing personal observations about hunting success, season structure, and the herd itself. The March deer hunter forums will put the public in direct contact with the local biologist responsible for managing the local deer herd, and are intended to both share information about deer management and gather information from hunters about deer where they live, hunt or farm. The format of meetings will vary, but in many cases the local wildlife biologist will provide a brief presentation followed by a question and answer period. Some meetings may also have an open house format, allowing attendees to stop in anytime during the scheduled time. Everyone interested is encouraged to attend the meetings that cover deer management in areas where they hunt or live, but are also welcome to attend any of the meetings. If unable to attend a live forum, for the first time this year the public will be able to get unit-specific information and contribute feedback through the DNR website. Check the DNR home page for updates. Read more here: FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
“American Idol” style deer and turkey calling competition at Milwaukee Sports Show
The contest will feature an "American Idol" format in which contestants will perform and interact with the judges. Calling skill, as well as creativity and entertainment value, will be rewarded. The contest will have deer and turkey categories. Contestants in the deer category will be evaluated on rattling and grunting. In the turkey category, contestants will be rated on typical hen calls and gobbling. Youth and adult divisions will be offered in both categories. Thirty adults and 10 youth will be chosen at random from applications received for each category. The 2012 Journal Sentinel Sports Show runs March 7-11 at the Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park in West Allis. Preliminary rounds of the calling competition will be March 8 and 9. Finals will be March 10. First-place cash prize for adults is $500, second place is $200 and third place is $50. Youth prizes are $150 for first, $75 for second, $50 for third and $25 for fourth and fifth. Trophies and ribbons also will be awarded. Applications and rules are online at www.milwaukeesportsshow.com. The deadline to enter is March 1, 2012. Read more here: FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: | |||||
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 RESULTS FOR POLL S706 Do you favor the adoption of statewide fishing regulations for bass, muskies and northerns? YES 37.5% | NO 62.5% | MAYBE 0% | UNDECIDED 0% | COMMENTS [3] | |||||||||||
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Assembly committee takes no action on ‘X-bow’ bill
Wisconsin Outdoor News Contributor Tim Eisele writes: “Madison - The Assembly Committee on Natural Resources heard testimony Jan. 18 on a bill that would allow crossbow use during most firearms seasons for big game and small game, but the committee didn't vote on the bill that day. AB 384 would not allow use of crossbows during the archery deer season beyond the exemptions that already exist - for those 65 and older, and for handicapped hunters. It would allow crossbow use in gun seasons for deer, bear, elk, turkeys, and small game. Read More... | |||||||||||
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Wisconsin leads nation in trophy whitetail bucks
MADISON -- The number of trophy bucks taken in Wisconsin has risen by 857 percent in 30 years, with a record-breaking 383 entries during the five years ending in 2010, according to historical records kept by the venerable Boone and Crockett Club. That makes Wisconsin the number one state or Canadian province in North America for trophy whitetail production, muscling up from its earlier position of third. The records show the number of trophy white-tailed deer in North America shot up by 400 percent during the past 30 years. During the period from 1980 to 1985, North American hunters entered 617 trophy whitetails, every one of those antlers scored by a certified Boone and Crocket “measurer,” a designation that can take years to earn. For the period 2005-2010, that number jumped to 3,090 trophy deer, dramatic evidence that North America’s whitetail deer herd has grown by leaps and bounds. One long-time, certified measurer is Marlin Laidlaw of the Wisconsin Buck & Bear Club, also a member of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress big game committee. Laidlaw says Wisconsin’s number one ranking is about a lot more than numbers. Laidlaw said while there is good deer range throughout the state, there are more unofficial refuges now – private lands where deer are not hunted or are hunted lightly – where bucks have a chance to grow older. “Plus, you have people who just don’t care to shoot small bucks anymore,” Laidlaw said. Read more here: FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
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