State tree and shrub sale sells out most varieties
The Department of Natural Resources reports rapid sales of trees and shrubs to state landowners, with about 15 million sold so far and roughly 1 million more than last year. A remaining selection includes black walnut, sugar maple, white ash, several pines and spruces, and various shrubs and wildlife and windbreak packets.
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Department of Natural Resources
Hayward
Wisconsin Rapids
Norway
State Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin 1985 Wild Turkey Permits Issued and Season Dates
Wisconsin mailed permits for the 1985 wild turkey season. Of 8 130 applicants, 2 175 received permits for a 27 percent success rate. Landowner set aside included 435 permits from 2 173. 88 percent of 497 landowner applicants were successful. The season runs April 18–22, April 25–29, and May 2–6 across Zones 1 2 4 9 and 10. Last year harvest totaled 308, with 180 in 1983.
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Wisconsin
Plicant
Wisconsin hunting licenses bring in fourteen million dollars
Wisconsin residents bought nearly one million hunting licenses in 1983, totaling 14 million dollars for wildlife management, law enforcement, and habitat work. Deer licenses lead in popularity with 383,000 sold. archery and small game follow, while 650,000 deer hunters are expected this season.
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Wisconsin
DNR
Ontario plans three dollar daily fishing fee at border waters
Ontario will require a $3 per day nonresident fishing fee for U S anglers who fish in Lake of the Woods Rainy Lake and Rainy River starting May 18. The charge excludes stays at Ontario resorts and lodges and targets Minnesota based resorts. A Minnesota Ontario study found higher walleyes on Minnesota waters prompting officials to push fishing toward Minnesota.
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Ontario
U.S
Lake of the Woods
Rainy Lake
Rainy River
Minnesota-Ontario
Minnesota
Wisconsin groups endorse flexible steel shot plan for waterfowl
The Wisconsin Conservation Congress Migratory Study Committee voted 9 4 against nationwide steel shot mandate, backing phased rules based on harvest figures and southern states actions. They urged DNR to review woodcock limits and supported a bear hunt plan combining gun and bow options with limited permits to curb bear mortality.
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Wisconsin
Mississippi River
Wisconsin Conservation Congress
John Edeblute
Hartford
Wetzel
Big Game Committee
WCC
Bill Murphy
Portage
Miller
Tree growers gain venue change in deer charge trial
Oneida County Christmas tree farmers Ralph Ort and son Mark Ort have won a venue change to Doer County Circuit Court for charges of unlawful hunting with a firearm and related offenses. Judge James P. Jansen set a July 11 trial in Sturgeon Bay citing pretrial publicity and a deer herd near potato bait as context.
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Oneida County
Doer County Circuit Court
Longlade County
James P. Jansen
Ralph Ort
Mark
Sturgeon Bay
Lee Krueger
Rhinelander
Litter-L collecting device okayed for Apple River
Somerset Tubing Inc. and related groups won a January permit from hearing examiner David Schwarz to test a six aluminum pipe litter scoop device on a 2.5 mile Apple River stretch. The apparatus aims to deflect cans and trash to the west bank for easier pickup amid summer crowds. Critics argued the state should curb river litter more effectively.
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Apple River
David H. Schwarz
Somerset Tubing Inc
Mr. Schwarz
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