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Spring Fish & Wildlife Rule Hearing results
News Release Published: April 13, 2011 by the Central Office
Contact(s): Kari Lee-Zimmermann, DNR (608) 266-0580
EDITOR'S ADVISORY: This news release is beign reissued with some the complete results table. The previous news release was missing some rows. We regret the error.
MADISON – A total of 5,574 people attended the 2011 Spring Fisheries and Wildlife Rules Hearings and Wisconsin Conservation Congress county meetings that were held in every county statewide on Monday, April 11. The hearings provide citizens with an opportunity to comment and provide their input on proposed fish and wildlife rule changes, Conservation Congress advisory questions, and to submit resolutions for rule changes they would like to see in the future.
Statewide hearing results and the questions are available on the Spring Rules Hearings page of the DNR Web site. The results will be presented to the state Natural Resources Board in May.
Hearing results, along with written comments on proposed rules, and DNR recommendations are used to advise the state Natural Resources Board. This year’s results will be reviewed at the board’s May 25 meeting in Madison. Votes are non-binding and are presented to the Natural Resources Board to reflect public sentiment on proposed DNR rule changes.
DNR fish and wildlife managers will spend the next several weeks analyzing the vote tallies and developing recommendations they will present to the board in May.
The hearings are held in conjunction with the Wisconsin Conservation Congress county meetings. DNR related proposals are presented to attendees by DNR staff. Following DNR business, the meeting is reconvened as a Conservation Congress meeting and congress advisory questions are presented and county congress delegates elected. The congress is an advisory body to the Natural Resources Board. During the congress’ portion of the hearing, citizens may introduce resolutions for consideration and vote by those attending the hearings.
2011 Spring Fish and Wildlife Rules Hearing Statewide results.
For detailed results, see the Spring Rules Hearings page of the DNR website.
2011 STATEWIDE ATTENDANCE 5,574
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1 Require quick-strike rigs when using minnows larger than 10 inches in length |
3,547 |
1,091 |
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2 Muskellunge 40-inch minimum size limit on most waters statewide |
3,221 |
1,485 |
|
3 Cisco, whitefish, hybrids daily bag in Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters |
3,471 |
713 |
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4 Walleye, sauger, hybrid size limit/bag limit in 19 southern Wisconsin counties |
2,459 |
1,856 |
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5 Rice and Stump lakes muskellunge 50-inch minimum size limit |
2,112 |
1,249 |
|
6 Lilly Lake largemouth and smallmouth bass protected slot size limit |
2,122 |
769 |
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7 Lilly Lake panfish daily bag limit reduction to 10 in total |
2,124 |
809 |
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8 Lower Fox River walleye, sauger, and hybrid minimum size limit elimination |
2,157 |
815 |
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9 Burnett County large and smallmouth bass minimum size limit elimination |
1,898 |
823 |
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10 Extend hook and line catfish rules to include Green Lake and Marquette Co |
2,021 |
503 |
|
11 Re-establish closed area for setline fishing for catfish in Winnebago system |
1,570 |
926 |
|
12 Re-establish open area for setline fishing for catfish on the Fox River |
1,643 |
732 |
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13 Peshtigo River fish refuge |
2,029 |
566 |
|
14 Anderson and Archibald lakes muskellunge 50-inch minimum size limit |
1,790 |
994 |
|
15 Minocqua Chain largemouth and smallmouth bass and walleye regulations |
1,739 |
1,158 |
|
16 Designate Appleton Memorial Park Pond as an urban fishing water |
2,034 |
433 |
|
17 Create fish refuge at the Thiensville-Mequon Dam |
1,883 |
544 |
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18 Redstone Lake muskellunge 50-inch minimum size limit |
1,695 |
1,025 |
|
19 Black Dan and Island lakes walleye, sauger, and hybrid size and bag limit |
2,006 |
572 |
|
20 Big Elkhart Lake muskellunge 50-inch minimum size limit |
1,751 |
920 |
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21 Designate Kohler-Andrae State Park Pond as an urban fishing water |
2,086 |
422 |
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22 Glen Lake largemouth and smallmouth bass protected slot size |
1,656 |
705 |
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23 Squaw Lake largemouth and smallmouth bass protected slot size |
1,649 |
724 |
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24 Washburn County large and smallmouth bass minimum size elimination |
1,821 |
713 |
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25 Designate Delafield Rearing Pond as an urban fishing water |
1,995 |
456 |
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26 Minnow harvest regulations on the Mississippi River |
2,661 |
941 |
|
27 Change date of general fishing opener |
2,958 |
1,569 |
|
28 Allow archery deer hunting during the traditional November firearm season |
2,630 |
2,356 |
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29 Allow normal hunting hours for pheasants on weekends at stocked properties |
3,004 |
1,333 |
|
30 Repeal the blaze orange requirement during the elk season |
2,277 |
2,299 |
|
31 Establish a September firearm and archery hunting season for elk |
3,132 |
1,400 |
|
32 Allow landowners to shoot a cougar that is harming a domestic animal |
4,247 |
712 |
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33 Require that hunters must provide bear carcass samples for research purposes |
3,372 |
1,352 |
|
34 Extend each of the spring turkey hunting periods by two days |
3,024 |
1,974 |
|
35 Renew the fall turkey hunting season extension in management zones 1-5 |
3,469 |
1,201 |
|
36 Allow the use of rifles for firearm deer hunting in Waupaca County |
2,742 |
869 |
|
37 Est. firearm and muzzleloader-only deer seasons at Copper Falls State Park |
2,677 |
712 |
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38 Prohibit discharge of firearms on department lands-Manitowoc County |
1,780 |
1,305 |
|
39 Prohibit discharge of firearms on department lands-Pierce County |
1,706 |
1,336 |
|
40 Prohibit discharge of firearms on department lands-St. Croix County |
1,699 |
1,354 |
|
41 Lower the age at which anyone can use a crossbow from 65 to 55 |
2,806 |
2,198 |
|
42 No change to duck hunting zones and possible season dates |
2,130 |
1,393 |
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43 Three zone option with current midstate dividing line of Hwy 10 and 41 |
1,299 |
1,989 |
|
44 Three zone option with current midstate dividing line of Hwy 64 |
1,444 |
1,865 |
|
45 Use of non-toxic shot on department lands |
1,979 |
2,726 |
|
46 Restrict deer baiting and feeding ten days before 9-day firearm season |
3,066 |
1,928 |
|
47 Division of Bear Management Zone C (# 110710) |
2,870 |
1,158 |
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48 Legalize Crossbows for Archery Season |
1,969 |
3,017 |
|
49 Use of Archery Equipment with a Gun Deer License (# 520310) |
2,533 |
2,301 |
|
50 Legalize Rifles for Hunting Deer Statewide (# 130110) |
2,742 |
1,973 |
|
51 Use of a Crossbow for Rough Fish (# 230110) |
3,693 |
1,023 |
|
52 Allow Trapping on State Park Lands (# 540210) |
3,710 |
872 |
|
53 Allow Hunting on State Park Lands (# 540210) |
3,488 |
1,078 |
|
54 Cable Restraints on Private Lands (# 510210) |
2,823 |
1,408 |
|
55 Shorten Fall Beaver Trapping Season (# 050210) |
1,783 |
1,925 |
|
56 Initiate study to Define Effects of Dog Training on Nesting Birds (# 670310) |
2,137 |
2,042 |
|
57 Night Hunting of Raccoons During the 9-Day Gun Deer Season (# 670410) |
1,266 |
3,286 |
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58 Bear Hunting with Dogs Statewide |
1,989 |
2,300 |
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59 Wolf population goal of 350 or less in the next revision of the Wolf Plan |
3,989 |
827 |
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60 Implement meaningful population controls in the next Wisconsin Wolf Plan |
4,254 |
581 |
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61 Federally delist the gray wolf in Wisconsin |
4,402 |
526 |
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62 DNR not relocate wolves that have caused problems |
3,885 |
951 |
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63 Fish and Wildlife Fund Money for Commercial Fishing (# 410110) |
2,610 |
2,153 |
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64 WCC Process before Legislative Action (# 150210) |
3,794 |
561 |
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65 Change Definition of Vehicle for Transportation of Weapons (# 230210) |
2,967 |
1,361 |
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66 Open Water Rule Modification For Disabled Hunters (# 440110) |
3,053 |
1,104 |
|
67 Unattended Decoys on Private Lands (# 110110) |
2,389 |
1,916 |
|
68 Conservation Congress Curriculum Added to Hunter’s Education (# 460110) |
3,483 |
746 |
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69 Remove 15 Day Requirement for Permit Transfers (# 510110) |
2,954 |
1,067 |
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70 Disabled Veteran’s Recreational Card (# 650210) |
3,920 |
431 |
|
71 Increase Archery License by $1 for Youth Archery & Bowhunting Training |
2,811 |
1,722 |
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72 Dog Access Regulations at Badger Ordinance Site (# 110410) |
2,555 |
909 |
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73 Exemption From 100 Yard Firearm Discharge Prohibition On Public Lands |
2,206 |
2,076 |
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74 Metal Detecting on State Lands (# 700110) |
2,549 |
1,640 |
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75 Turkey Permit Preference for Wisconsin State Residents (# 650310) |
3,891 |
587 |
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76 Open Fall Crow Season Earlier (# 240510) |
2,732 |
1,050 |
|
77 Manage Largemouth and Smallmouth as Separate Species (# 040610) |
2,946 |
1,128 |
|
78 Northern Pike Size Limit on Diamond Lake, Bayfield County (# 040810) |
1,808 |
764 |
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79 Walleye Restoration or the Chippewa Flowage (# 580110) |
1,781 |
985 |
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80 Reduce Panfish Bag Limit on Eau Galle Lake Dunn County (# 170110) |
1,702 |
842 |
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81 Free Winter Fishing Weekend (# 580510) |
3,610 |
667 |
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82 Northern Wisconsin Gamefish Season Extension (# 680110) |
2,689 |
1,086 |
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83 Musky Survey Using the Automated License Issuance System (# 200110) |
2,499 |
1,198 |
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84 Reduce Largemouth Size Limit on Trump Lake in Forest County (# 210210) |
1,958 |
674 |
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85 Increase rifle hunting area in Shawano County (# 590310) |
2,305 |
801 |
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