Decline of the Black Tern Prompts Wisconsin Survey
A long report traces a steep decline of the black tern across eastern United States from the late 1960s through the 1970s. Nancy Tilghman leads a volunteer effort to locate breeding colonies in Wisconsin while researchers study habitat, colony size, and year-to-year counts.
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Wisconsin
United States
Department of Natural Resources
Nancy Tilghman
Kirtland
Taylor and Clark County
Nancy
Madison
Unprecedented fur demand boosts prices in Wisconsin
Spring Valley fur buyer Elmer Miller notes worldwide demand has driven fur prices to new highs. He explains local markets react within minutes to major fur events in Copenhagen and Seattle, and that West Central Wisconsin buyers faced high costs while awaiting fall auctions and garments from last year’s trapped fur.
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Elmer Miller
Spring Valley
Mr. Miller
Wisconsin
New York City
Seattle
Minneapolis
Montreal
Winnipeg
Goose hunt fines spark corn baiting case at Hanson farm
Allen J. Hanson, 34, of Suamico, was fined 200 for scattering corn to attract Canada geese on his Brown County farm, part of a wider incident where 21 men were cited for baiting. others received 100 fines. The case stemmed from a fall hunt with long corn ribbons found across seven acres the day before season.
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Allen J. Hanson
Suamico
Brown County
Mr. Hanson
Green Bay Area
John W. Reynolds
Wisconsin Republicans fail to cut hunting and fishing fee hikes
Wisconsin Senate clashes over proposed price increases by the Department of Natural Resources with Republicans seeking lower hikes. Sen. Daniel Theno argues non residents face higher costs while Sen. Thomas Harnisch says talk of hikes hurts tourism. Proposals would raise resident fishing from 4 to 6 dollars and nonresident fishing from 12 to 16. family 15 day from 17.50 to 18. resident small game from 5 to 6. deer license from 7 to 10.50. nonresident deer from 70 to 80.
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Daniel Theno
Ashland
Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin
Thomas Harnisch
Dneillsville
Theno
1919 World Record Muskie Now Declared Hybrid
National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame in Hayward confirms the 1919 Lac Vieux Desert muskie, weight 54 inches long and 26% inches girth, is a hybrid. John Knobla caught it on July 16 1919 and it replaces a prior pure muskie record, while Deloris Lapp’s 50 pound 4 ounce hybrid remains in the hall as the Unlimited Line Class World Record Hybrid.
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National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame
Hayward
Outdoor Life
Hall of Fame
Deloris Lapp
Lac Vieux Desert
Wis
Fishing Hall of Fame
John Knobla
Lapp
Thomas Resort
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