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The Association of Retired Conservationists was organized by a group of retirees from the Wisconsin Conservation Department in the 1960's. By the mid-1970's, the WCD had been combined with the Department of Resource Development to form the Department of Natural Resources, and the retirees group had grown significantly, met monthly for lunch and began inviting speakers to address the group on issues of interest to the members. Today, the organization has more than two hundred members.

website contact: retiredrick@wisarc.org

Welcome to the ARC Breaking News/Action page where you are encouraged to enter items members may be interested in reading that are too timely to wait for discussion at our next monthly meeting.

If you misplaced the Comment Code, please email me here.

Important Timely News

Retired Rick                                           Mar 17, 2023

APPLY FOR THE 2023 ELK SEASON APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MAY 31

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the application period for the 2023 elk hunt is open until May 31.

Once widespread across North America, elk were eliminated from Wisconsin in the 1880s. Thanks to the support of many partners and the backing of Wisconsinites, the herd is back.

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Retired Rick                                           Mar 16, 2023

DNR ASKS PUBLIC FOR HELP WITH FROG AND TOAD CALLING SURVEYS

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to participate in the annual Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey to help document frog and toad breeding calls throughout the state this spring and summer.

The Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey was formally launched in 1984 amid concerns about declining populations of several species of frogs. Since then, citizen scientists have helped DNR conservation biologists better define the distribution, status and population trends of all 12 frog and toad species in Wisconsin.

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Retired Rick                                           Mar 16, 2023

Bonus Harvest Authorizations For Spring Turkey Season Available Beginning March 20

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin selling 2023 bonus spring turkey harvest authorizations on Monday, March 20, with a designated sale date for each zone.

Previously known as leftover permits, bonus harvest authorizations are available for purchase through the DNR's online license portal at GoWild.Wi.Gov or at all license agents. Sales begin at 10 a.m. and run through midnight each day.

Hunters who want additional harvest authorizations or who missed the spring turkey drawing deadline last December can purchase bonus authorizations beginning March 20.

Hunters are encouraged to check the turkey zone map and the spring turkey bonus harvest authorization availability to see if harvest authorizations are available for the period and turkey zone they wish to hunt.

Bonus harvest authorizations are $10 for residents and $15 for non-residents. Both residents and non-residents will have equal opportunities for purchase. Hunters can purchase bonus authorizations at a rate of one per day until the zone and time period are sold out or until the season closes. Bonus harvest authorization purchases will not affect preference point status for future spring drawings.

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Retired Rick                                           Mar 16, 2023

CELEBRATE SPRING WITH THE LATEST ISSUE OF WISCONSIN NATURAL RESOURCES MAGAZINE

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Spring issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is now available in print and online.

The latest issue features a variety of stories to help everyone settle into a spring state of mind, including a deep dig into the importance of mud, tips for planning the perfect picnic and the sweet magic behind tapping maple syrup.

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Retired Rick                                           Mar 16, 2023

Hello,

Sad news regarding Dave Misterek's family. I am attaching a link to newspaper link saying his wife Christine had battled with pancreatic cancer for some time.

Dave Misterek Obituary

I will send a sympathy card from our retiree group.

Peggy Beaumier

Retired Rick                                           Mar 3, 2023

DNR SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT ON FALL MIGRATORY GAME BIRD HUNTING SEASON PROPOSALS

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the proposed 2023-2025 migratory game bird seasons. The proposal is open to public comment until March 10, 2023.

Highlights from the proposed season structure include:

60-day restrictive scaup bag limit that allows harvest of 2 scaup for 45 days and 1 scaup for 15 days.

Increased Canada goose bag limit to 5/day during South Zone Holiday Hunt.

Shift in Canada goose zone opening dates to provide more opportunity and consistency.

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Retired Rick                                           Feb 24, 2023

LAST CALL FOR COMMENTS: DNR SEEKING INPUT ON PROPOSED WOLF MANAGEMENT PLAN THROUGH FEB. 28

MADISON, Wis. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to provide input on the proposed Wolf Management Plan before the public review and comment period comes to an end on Feb. 28.

The proposed plan was developed in consideration of many factors, including public input, consultations with Wisconsin's tribal nations, scientific literature reviews, a study on current public attitudes towards wolves and potential outcomes of various management decisions.

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Retired Rick                                           Feb 15, 2023

WISCONSINITES INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN WI CONSERVATION CONGRESS RESOLUTION PROCESS

The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) invites all Wisconsinites to take part in its annual spring hearing process.

The WCC is an independent organization of citizens that advises the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on how to responsibly manage Wisconsins natural resources.

Each year citizens have an opportunity to submit ideas as resolutions to the WCC. In mid-January, the WCC District Leadership Council agreed to support the annual Spring Hearings Resolution process via an online process.

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Retired Rick                                           Feb 14, 2023

Chronic wasting disease may transmit to humans.

The spread of chronic wasting disease in deer, elk and moose is rapidly increasing. Chronic wasting disease (CWD), a highly infectious and fatal neurological disease thats spreading through North American herds of elk, moose, mule and white-tailed deer, may be more transmissible to humans than previously thought.

Researchers in the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM) have published a paper in Acta Neuropathologica that shows there is a risk of zoonotic transmission of the prion disease.

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Retired Rick                                           Feb 11, 2023

CELEBRATE OUTDOORS THIS WINTER WITH CANDLELIGHT EVENTS

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to celebrate the outdoors this winter at any of the several candlelight events happening across Wisconsin. These events kick off on Jan. 7, 2023 and are scheduled at different locations through Feb. 25, 2023.

"Winter candlelight events are some of the most popular activities at Wisconsin state parks, forests and trails," said Steve Schmelzer, Parks and Recreation Management director. "Many events have become a long-standing tradition at some of our properties, with hundreds or even thousands of attendees.

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