Words from the Wardens

The Dog Days of Summer: Keeping Your Dog Sharp and In Shape for Waterfowl Season

Lifestyle/Hunting, Words From the Wardens

10 months ago

This article originally appeared in Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s September, 2024 eNewsletter. By Wisconsin DNR Warden Kaitlin Kernosky Do you like to waterfowl hunt with your four-legged best friend? You can…

Wingshooting Skills Help

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9 months ago

By WDNR Conservation Warden Doug Ziehn One of the most difficult outdoor skills is cleanly harvesting a flying bird. Wingshooting: A Difficult Skill to Master, Wis. DNR Has a Program…

Concealed Weapons and Waterfowl Hunting

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9 months ago

By WDNR Lt. Matt O’Brien, Bureau of Law Enforcement Policy Officer Editor’s Note: This month’s entry from the Wis. DNR Bureau of Law Enforcement answers a question from a Wis.…

What Are the Most Common Waterfowl Violations?

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9 months ago

By WDNR Lt. Tyler Strelow What are the most common waterfowl violations? A common question to law enforcement is what type of activity are you seeing and what are the…

Water/Marine Safety for Waterfowlers

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9 months ago

BY WDNR Recreation Warden Martin Stone I’ve been working as a conservation warden for more than 20 years now, and I’ve spent that entire time working along the Mississippi River. …

Heavy Rains Fuel Strong Conditions For Teal Hunters

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9 months ago

BY WDNR Conservation Warden Mike Disher of Calumet County and Warden Jason Higgins of Winnebago County This month we asked two of our wardens known for their expertise in the…

Become A Duck ID Expert

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9 months ago

By WDNR Recreation Warden Heather Gottschalk Waterfowl identification is an important skill for a waterfowl hunter to possess. But, it takes practice – and lots of it – to be really…

Cold Hunting Safety Tips For You & Your Dog

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9 months ago

Warden Dale Hochhausen By WDNR Conservation Wardens Dale Hochhausen of the Mississippi River Team and Ben Mott of Waushara County When it comes to cold-weather duck hunting, the top priority is…

WDNR Does Not Monitor Ice, Ask Locals For Ice Conditions

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9 months ago

By WDNR Chief Warden Todd Schaller MADISON – As we head into winter, one thing is undeniable – the cold season’s weather is unpredictable, making staying alert to sometimes rapidly…

Hunt Wild Wisconsin May Be The App For You

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9 months ago

By WDNR Conservation Warden Michael Katzenberg When it comes to hunting apps, I think I have tried nearly each one that hit the market. I tried the new Hunt Wild…

Wood Duck Houses Put This Warden in Classrooms

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9 months ago

6,500 houses later, the program is still in full swing in Taylor County schools By WDNR Conservation Warden Kurt Haas One of the highlights for me during my conservation warden…

Go Wild Makes License Renewals Easy!

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9 months ago

By WDNR Chief Warden Todd Schaller WDNR recently kicked off the 2019-20 license purchase and renewal system. Waterfowl season is just shy of six months away. However, it is never…