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A local wildlife biologist says Operation Deer Watch is intended to document doe-to-fawn ratios, not count total deer.--Photo By The Author

Is Operation Deer Watch
a bad joke?

By Kurt Krueger
In The Outdoors

DUST OFF the shelves for another golden fleece award for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the agency asking Wisconsin citizens to record and report all deer they see between Aug. 1 and Sept. 30.

Labeled Operation Deer Watch, the department says it will use the online survey information to augment summer deer observations done by staff members, with special emphasis on the number of does and fawns observed.

Increased public involvement has the support of Ron Eckstein, the DNR’s big-game biologist in Rhinelander, though he had no inp...
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Deadline is Aug. 2
for fall turkey tags

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds sportsmen and -women that Monday, Aug. 2, is an important harvest permit application deadline for turkey hunters, trappers and sturgeon spearers.

Applications are due for the fall turkey, Horicon and Collins zones Canada goose, sharp tailed grouse, bobcat, fisher, otter and Upriver Lakes sturgeon spearing seasons.

After Aug. 2, any remaining fall turkey permits will go on sale beginning at noon Aug. 28. Leftover fall turkey permits can be purchased at a rate of one per day until zones are sold...
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More than 500 anglers registered
for 25th anniversary Musky Open

The Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, along with Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin Inc., will host the 25th annual National Championship Musky Open on 72 area lakes Aug. 20-22.

“More than 1,000 anglers participated in this event in 2009 and we are looking forward to that many again this year,” said chamber events coordinator Kim Emerson.

The National Championship Musky Open, headquartered at the Vilas County Fairgrounds, is a catch-and-release tournament that provides a contest for all ages and skill levels. Anglers can...
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07-27-2010

Is Operation Deer Watch a bad joke?

07-27-2010

Deadline is Aug. 2 for fall turkey tags

07-27-2010

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07-06-2010

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06-29-2010

Summer tips on boat landing etiquette

06-29-2010

Krelle, Miller win PMTT on Chain

06-29-2010

State Stewardship Fund purchase includes 18,000 acres in Forest Country

06-22-2010

State's top eagle, osprey territory right here

06-22-2010

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06-22-2010

Survey indicates slight drop in ruffed grouse numbers: DNR

06-15-2010

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06-15-2010

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30th annual Spring Classic set on Eagle Chain June 12-13

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Callie Rohr Memorial Canoe Race set on Wisconsin River this weekend

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Fishing Has No Boundaries planned on Eagle River Chain this weekend

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In northern units Deer hunters at DNR hearing support no doe tags for archers

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Lake jumping comes with big responsibilities

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Little Saint landing completed

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