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Spring Meetings Online
The Wisconsin Conservation Congress annual spring meeting is available online. The Door County meeting was scheduled for Monday of this week but DNR Conservation Warden Chris Kratcha says people can vote online… Among the 55 different questions to vote on include extending the nine-day gun season to 19 days, eliminating the December antlerless-only season, eliminating management zones and limiting the crossbow season to October. You … Continue reading
Deer Harvest Numbers Down Statewide
The number of deer harvested in Door County during the nine-day gun deer hunt was down this year when compared to 2018. According to the Department of Natural Resources, 955 antlered and 1,178 antlerless deer, or a total 2,133 were taken in 2019, compared to 2,958 deer registered last year. While opening weekend saw mild temperatures throughout the state with some snow in the north, … Continue reading
Sturgeon Bay DNR Counter Service Suspending October 1st
Customer service at the Department of Natural Resources office in Sturgeon Bay will be suspended on Tuesday, October 1st, until training is completed by a new hire. That could take a few weeks. The change is needed because the current customer service representative is transitioning to a new position. The DNR hopes the service can be resumed as quickly as possible. Meanwhile, a limited number … Continue reading
DNR & Conservation Congress Spring Meeting Monday
Door County residents interested in natural resources management will have the opportunity to provide their input and testimony on proposed rule changes and advisory questions during the annual Conservation Congress and DNR spring meetings Monday evening at 7PM. The hearing input process allows the public the opportunity to comment and register support or opposition to the DNR proposed rule changes as well as congress proposals … Continue reading
County Deer Advisory Council Helps DNR Establish Guidelines
The annual Conservation Congress meetings will be held in April. But, before that happens, advisory groups come together to discuss issues of importance to the Department of Natural Resources. DNR Warden Chris Kratcha says the county Deer Advisory Council is one such group…(tape…KRATCHA…”HUNT”…:30… N291) Kratcha says residents who can’t attend the advisory council’s meetings can find background information online…(tape…KRATCHA…”YEARS”…:30…N292) Warden Kratcha says the annual spring … Continue reading
Hunter Education Sign Up is Saturday
Department of Natural Resources Certified Hunter Education Instructors and Conservation Warden Chris Kratcha invite all individuals interested in hunter and firearm safety to enroll in upcoming Wisconsin hunter education courses being offered in Sturgeon Bay. Those taking the hunter education course will also have the option of taking an add-on bow hunter education course. Classes begin in March. The cost of course is $10 per … Continue reading
Warden Says Hunters & Property Owners Need to Work Together
Every year during hunting season, law enforcement is called in by landowners who say individuals are on their property without permission. DNR Warden Chris Kratcha says both sides need to work together in order for the system to work… That said, Kratcha believes that far too much land is “off limits” for hunters in Door County because of misunderstandings involving landowners… Warden Chris Kratcha joined … Continue reading
Hunter Education Sign Up is Saturday
Department of Natural Resources Certified Hunter Education Instructors and Conservation Warden Chris Kratcha invite all individuals interested in hunter and firearm safety to enroll in upcoming Wisconsin hunter education courses being offered in Sturgeon Bay. Those taking the hunter education course will also have the option of taking an add-on bow hunter education course. Classes begin the end of February and the beginning of March. … Continue reading
Sign Up For Hunter Education on Saturday
Department of Natural Resources Certified Hunter Education Instructors and Conservation Warden Chris Kratcha invite all individuals interested in hunter and firearm safety to enroll in one of four upcoming Wisconsin hunter education courses being offered in Sturgeon Bay… Those taking the hunter education course will also have the option of taking an add-on bow hunter education course. Classes begin the end of February and … Continue reading
NWTF Banquet is Thursday
The Door Peninsula Longbeards hunting heritage banquet is Thursday night at Mr. G’s Logan Creek Grille. The event features raffles, silent auctions and dinner. This is the second year for the event that is part of the National Wild Turkey Federation. Tickets and table sponsorships are available by calling Tony at 333-0135. The raffles begin at 5:00 with dinner served at 7:00.