Wisconsin duck opener forecast mixed as frost timing matters
The outlook for Wisconsin's duck season opener ranges from fairly good to very poor. DNR experts say success hinges on a hard freeze to keep teal local and on prairie drought recovery affecting mallards, wood ducks, and other species, with opinions split between optimistic habitat gains and a bleak local count.
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Longjaw cisco declared extinct in Wisconsin waters
The Wisconsin DNR announced the longjaw cisco is extinct after being last collected in 1967. The deep water chub native to Lake Michigan once ranged in Lakes Michigan Huron and Erie and was sold as smoked fish. Overfishing habitat degradation lampreys and competition with smaller fish contributed to its decline.
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State board upholds bow unstrung rule in hunting areas
At Marinette the Natural Resources Board rejected a bid by Wisconsin Bowhunters Association to relax the rule requiring bows to be unstrung or cased before and after hunting hours. Wardens say the rule curbs poaching and visibility issues, while bowhunters argue the DNR favors firearm users.
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