Wisconsin Conservation Congress faces leadership dilemma at 51st meeting
About 350 delegates and up to 30 Department of Natural Resources staff will gather in Eau Claire for the Wisconsin Conservation Congress 51st annual meeting to discuss deer quotas bear hunting and early trout seasons. Chairman Francis Murphy seeks a successor but may run again if leadership does not surface. potential names include David Ladd with others under consideration.
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Francis ‘Bill’ Murphy
Wisconsin Conservation Congress
Congress
Department of Natural Resources
C.D. Besaday
Civic Center Inn
Murphy
Conservation Congress
DNR
Press of Congress
Mr. Murphy
David Ladd
Dodgeville
Congress Big Game Committee
Ladd
Eau Claire
State Senate
Assembly
Natural Resources Board
James Schlender
Willard Lind
Polk County
Mr. Ladd
John Eriha
Langlade County
Forestry and Parks
Loren Miller
Barron County
William Fisk
Brown County
Mr. Britton
Ronney Anton
Racine County
Will Maines
Vilas County
Harold Vonderheid
Lincoln County
Merlin Lindow
Clark County
John Ferguson
Fond du Lac
Migratory Waterfowl Committee
Herb Theisen
Adams County
DNA Study Reframes Fishing Enjoyment Over Catches
A Wisconsin collaboration between the Department of Natural Resources and University of Wisconsin La Crosse researchers tests a four stage theory of fishing pleasure. Starting with catching any fish, moving to trophy fish, then technique driven fishing, and finally fishing for the experience itself. The work seeks to show you don't need to kill for enjoyment.
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Department of Natural Resources
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Ruffed Grouse Society Banquet Nets $7900 In Eau Claire
The Chippewa Valley Chapter raised 7900 for grouse habitat research at its third annual Eau Claire banquet held two weeks ago. Co chair Ed Bourget cited higher attendance 210 tickets sold at 30 dollars each and 198 attendees as factors, with average raffle spend around 34 dollars. The chapter may cap future events at 250 attendees. funds support Wisconsin and other states habitat projects. Don Winter is chapter president.
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Chippewa Valley
The
Ruffed Grouse Society
Eau Claire
Ed Bourget
Bourget
Wisconsin
Chippewa
Dunn
Pepin Counties
Don Winter
Daniel Smith wildlife art shown at Chippewa Valley Motors
Minnesota wildlife artist Daniel Smith will display several prize winning paintings at Chippewa Valley Motors between Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls from 5 to 9 p.m. on May 31. The event is free and open to the public. Smith, 30, of Eden Prairie, has earned major honors including color plates for National Geographic Society’s Field Guide to North American Birds and selections for Alaska waterfowl and Minnesota pheasant habitat stamps. His birds have been juried into Birds in Art at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, with five best of show awards in 1984 at Minnesota Wildlife Heritage Art Show events.
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Minnesota
Daniel Smith
Chippewa Valley Motors
Eau Claire
Chippewa Falls
Mr. Smith
Eden Prairie
Twin Cities
Alaska
Leigh Yawkey Woodson
Wausau
The
National Geographic Society
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Britton
Congress Heirarchy
la Crosse
Vernon
Walworth
Jefferson
Dane
Francis
Bill’ Murphy
Madison
Bob Jackson
Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Carroll
Buzz) Besaday
Steve Miller
Bureau of Wildlife Management
Jim Addis
Bureau of Fish Management
Michael Ellis
James Halperin
DNR North Central District
John Brasch
Rhinelander
Daniel Trainer
Stevens Point
Wisconsin Farm Bureau
Don Haldeman
Norwalk
Robert Kasten
Markquart's
Mid Amer Co., Inc
Watts Rd
P.O
Dept. C
Wis
Zzles
Clover Leaf Farm Supply Marketing & Manufacturing
Broadview Drive
Green Bay
Ear Ra
H.D
Onger Life
Tre
Lengihe Sirea
MFG. Co., Inc
E. Elm Drive
Loyal
Nendabi
Blue Chip
Alfalfa
Saranac
Oneida
Climax
Clover
Alsike Mammoth Med
Red
Arlington
Abbotsford
Lulich
Mason
Ladd's
IMP. Sales, Inc. S
Hwy. 23
Mi. E
Brenner
Menomonie Farm
Menomonie
Hingiss
Chilton
Kringle Dist
Ag-Building Systems
Kawana
Sudan
CHE/ Shell
McCalls
Ozzie
Evans
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