Park Falls sought views on Chequamegon Forest plan
The comment period on the Chequamegon National Forest management plan ends Friday July 5. The 844,604 acre forest would add thousands of road miles, wilderness and recreation areas, more motorized trails, and increased timber production over 50 years while aiming to boost wildlife openings and habitat diversity for over 300 species.
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Chequamegon National Forest
North 5Th Ave
Park Falls
National Forest
Forest Service
DNR objects to tribes demand for early duck season
Wisconsin DNR opposes a tribal request to set an earlier and more liberal migratory waterfowl season for Chippewa bands. The proposal seeks Sept. 15 to Nov. 19 duck season and higher goose limits, with a points based bag system, sparking dispute over authority and potential local hunting rights on ceded lands. Tribal leaders defend the stance as federal rules driven, noting public reaction as a factor in the dispute.
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DNR
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife
Wolves and moose balance on Isle Royale amid growing herd
Isle Royale researchers report the moose herd has risen to 1,062 as wolves stabilize near 22 after dipping to 14 in 1982. Biologists say predator prey dynamics suggest stability for years, with wolves feeding almost exclusively on moose and pack numbers fluctuating across three groups.
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Lake Superior
Rolf Peterson
Michigan Technological University
Houghton
Peterson
Isle Royale
Risenhoover
Stuht
Michigan
Wyoming offers leftover deer licenses to nonresidents in Regions A F G
Wyoming draws licenses left for nonresident general bucks only. Regions B C D E H sold more applications than licenses. Regions A F G still have licenses. Price 100 dollars plus 5 dollar handling. First come first served. Drawing for antelope permits July 15. Call 1-307-777-7735 for details.
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Midwest
Wyoming
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Region B
Region C
Region D
Region E
Region H
Game and Fish Department
Wg&f Department
DNR chief gets merit raise boosts Besadny to 71875
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board voted 7-0 to raise C D Besadny to 71875 as secretary of the Department of Natural Resources. The 6 percent hike includes a 4 percent general raise and 2 percent merit. Besadny has led the DNR since November 1980 and oversees 2400 full time staff plus 1600 summer workers and a 650 million two year budget. He is a UW Madison trained biologist with a long record in wildlife management and public service.
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission
DNR
Carroll D. Besadny
Besadny
Wisconsin
Mr. Besadny
Black River Falls
Besaday
Natural Resources Board
Department of Natural Resources
Tony
Earl
Kewaunee
Mr. Besaday
University of Wisconsin-Madison
UW Madison
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Bureau of Environmental Impacts
United States
Netherlands
West Germany
U.S. State Department
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Chequamegon
Madison
Tribal
Commission
FWS
R.A. Jantzen
Chippewas
Ceded Territory
C.D. Besadny
Isle Royale, Mich
Ken Risenhoover
Michigan Tech
Mr. Peterson
Mr. Risenhoover
John Stuht
The
State Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Division
International
Keenan's, Inc
Whitehall
Wien Hwy
Cheyenne, Wyo
Region A
Sundance Area
C.D
Buzz) Besadny
State Natural Resources Board
International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
Wisconsin Land Conservation Board
Wisconsin Pesticide Review Board
Wieser
Ela Aries
la Crescent
TY P.O
Claire
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