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Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1985

Page

13

How Chewink Got Its Name and a Birdcall Mystery

A long memory of learning bird songs with my father reveals how the chewink name emerged from its call and details another unfamiliar two syllable song ending in a trill. The recollection highlights how an expert guidance helps a child attach labels to sounds and understand nature.

Dad AOU Nomenclature Committee

DNR official says Chippewas may be shooting too few deer

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources cautions that Chippewa tribal hunts may not meet quotas in some areas leading to deer overpopulation. DNR spokesman George Meyer notes underharvest can cause starvation as deer exhaust food supplies and populations increase.

DNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources DNA George Meyer Lac du Flambeau Eau Claire Altoona Wisconsin Jackson Juneau Adams Canada Lake Superior Iron and Marinette Towhee

Wisconsin deer shining rule faces conflict with law

Wisconsin DNR proposed changes to crop damage rules would permit high powered spotlights and loaded uncased rifles for crop damage permits, prompting a Joint Committee vote that suspended prohibitions. Despite applause from farmers, legal counsel questioned timing and argued the move may clash with state anti shining laws. Meanwhile tribal and public input analyzed subsistence rights and hunting gear under Chippewa treaty provisions, with debate over modern equipment and regulation. The piece also shifts to a wildlife note on the towhee bird, its Wisconsin distribution, migratory patterns, and a local sighting, ending with contact details for reader comments.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Joint Committee For Review DNR James Christensen DNA

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