Loon departure signals winter in Madison area
In Madison's Lake Mendota and surroundings, loons have left the lake early this December, suggesting migratory timing despite open water. The piece recounts loon behavior, rescue work at Northwoods Wildlife Center, and notes about raptors and other wildlife cared for there, plus historical loon sighting patterns and a courteous sign-off from local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwoods Wildlife Center
Woodruff
Tony Schwarz
Tony
Black bear shot by Solie to enter Pope and Young list
Eau Claire hunter Bill Solie shot a 335 pound black bear in September. After skull drying the 20 5/16 inch skull ranks 16th largest bow shot black bear in Wisconsin and 119th in the United States. Solie is a five time state archery champion.
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Bill Solie
Eau Claire
Pope and Young
Bowhunters
Boone and Crockett Club
Wisconsin
United States
Mr. Solie
Amundson Memorial Fund Created By Ruffed Grouse Society
The Ruffed Grouse Society establishes the Terry Amundson Memorial Fund to continue grouse and woodcock research begun by a Wisconsin wildlife disease specialist who died in a car crash. The fund honors his conservationist work and supports habitat improvement, research, and educational projects across Wisconsin and beyond. Memorials may be sent to the Ruffed Grouse Society in Madison, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Amundson
Ruffed Grouse Society
RSG
Wisconsin
Terry
Jim Shorts
The
RGS
Rusted Grouse Society
Amundson
UW Department of Wildlife Ecology
c/o Park Bank West
Raymond Road
Madison
Turkey Study Committee to meet in Dodgeville
The Turkey Study Committee of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress will meet at 9 30 a m on December 19 at the DNR Dodgeville Area Office on the west side of Highway 23 one half mile north of Dodgeville Public input will be invited on turkey management and hunting plans including possible changes to the wild turkey season for Marinette County and a spring hearing question for a southwestern Wisconsin hunt in fall 1989
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Turkey Study Committee
The
Wisconsin Conservation Congress
Dodgeville
DNR
Highway
Marinette County
Wisconsin
Park Falls DNR to replace ranger station with new office
The Park Falls district headquarters of the Department of Natural Resources will move to a new 626000 dollar office building on a 4.3 acre site at the south edge of town. The site will replace a 1934 ranger station now housing 26 employees. The U S Forest Service garage currently occupies the land, and the DNR will transfer state land to Chequamegon National Forest as part of the deal.
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Park Falls District
Department of Natural Resources
The
State Natural Resources Board
Park Falls
U.S. Forest Service
DNR
Chequamegon National Forest
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Lake Mendota
By Sam Robbins
Gavin Immer
Florida
Sam Robbins
Milwaukee Public Museum
P.O. Box
Solie
Turkey
Ohusavarna
ChHusqvarna
H Husqvarna
Chain Saw
Knutson
Leisure Time Sports Center
Montello Messerschmidt’s
Fort Atkinson
Oscar Yaeggi & Son
Waunakee
Penwaee Equity
B&s
Berlin
Bill
Portage Dave's
Palmyra Wilson Sport & Garden
Black River Falls
Wood
Evan’s
B&d
Cau Rep
Don's Lawn & Garden Care
Elkhorn
Lavelle High
Kaischeur
Kinnoman Law & Mower
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