On November 26, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a virtual media briefing on the opening weekend of the gun deer hunting season. The department provides preliminary harvest totals and license sales, season updates and safety reminders. The season runs through Dec. 1. Speakers: Jeffrey Pritzl – DNR Deer Program Specialist […]
On October 30, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources hosted a virtual media briefing on the upcoming gun deer hunting season on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. The season will take place Nov. 23 – Dec. 1. Topics covered will include safety reminders, information about chronic wasting disease, and a general overview of the season. […]
On October 28, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources held a meeting to allow the Stakeholder CWD Response Plan Review Committee to hear updates related to the process and timeline for ongoing efforts to update the DNR’s CWD Response Plan (set to expire in 2025). This also provided an opportunity for the committee to […]
On September 26, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hosted a virtual media briefing on chronic wasting disease (CWD) to share general CWD updates, current baiting and feeding bans and safe deer carcass disposal practices. Speaker: Erin Larson – DNR Deer Herd Health Specialist
On September 16, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Deer Advisory Committee met on the following agenda: Welcome and Introductions Spring Hearing Rule Change Proposals DMU Review Background Public Comment DMU Boundary Preliminary Proposal Members Matters Adjourn
On May 8, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Deer Advisory Committee met on the following agenda: Welcome & Introductions Approve March minutes Spring Hearing Results related to Deer Season Structure recommendations (Maps) Summary of CDAC recommendations Public Comment period CDAC Recommendations Review by Zone Members Matters Adjourn
On March 12, 2024, the DNR Deer Advisory Committee met to review the 2023 deer harvest statistics and post-season population estimate and hear updates from various representatives on the committee. Agenda: Welcome & Introductions Dan Storm – 2023 Harvest and Population Estimate Overview Public Comment period Travis Bartnick – GLIFWC update Brad Koele – Deer […]
On March 12, 2024, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: SB 172: establishing and operating community reentry centers; SB 374: Wisconsin and Minnesota income tax reciprocity; SB 525: tinting windows on government-owned vehicles; SB 616: a sales tax exemption for road-building equipment; SB 667: domestic asset protection trusts; SB 791: […]
On February 21, 2024, the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 752: modifying the tax treatment of college savings accounts and the employee college savings account contribution credit; Senate Bill 832: payday loans; Senate Bill 851: financial statements of registered charitable organizations; Senate Bill […]
On January 25, 2024, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on the following: Assembly Bill 34: restrictions on baiting deer in counties based on chronic wasting disease or bovine tuberculosis; Senate Bill 34 / Assembly Bill 35: modifying the designation of a free fishing weekend in January; Assembly Bill 124: the definition of public […]
On December 6, 2023, the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage will hold a public hearing on the following: Merfeld, Thomas Of Fitchburg, as an Investment Experience Representative on the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2029; Adamski, Paul Of Stevens Point, as a Professional Member […]