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Know your zones! Use the new interactive map to determine which rules apply where you hunt MADISON – Before heading into the woods this deer season, hunters should be sure to check out the online deer zone and management unit map to see which counties are classified as split Deer Management Units (DMU) in 2016.

Tools available online will help hunters learn all they need to know about the 2016 gun deer hunt MADISON – A number of tools and helpful documents found online make it easier than ever to prepare for the 2016 gun deer hunt.

Tools available online will help hunters learn all they need to know about the 2016 gun deer hunt MADISON – A number of tools and helpful documents found online make it easier than ever to prepare for the 2016 gun deer hunt.

June Schirmer, Elroy – passed away September 8, 2016

Firewood and hunting was the extent of Richard Warosh’s familiarity with his grandparent’s woodlands in Lincoln County when he was growing up. Rich always looked forward to hunting the land, enjoying all the mixed northern hardwood stands had to offer, but as he entered college, his grandmother told him she planned to sell the land. Rich empathized with her and mentioned that he wished he had the money to buy it.

MADISON — Fred Souba Jr. has been appointed Chief State Forester by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The 40 year forest industry veteran will also serve as administrator for the DNR Division of Forestry. Currently the owner and Senior Consultant of ProVision Forestry LLC, Souba brings a vast and unique set of skills and forestry experience to the position.

The deadline to take action on the IRS’s proposed tax hike on family forests is November 2 at midnight. Continue reading for more on the issue from the Forest Landowners Association.

Published by Central Office October 18, 2016 Contact(s): Carmen Hardin, DNR Division of Forestry, 608-267-3139 or Paul Holtan, DNR Office of Communications, 608-267-7517 MADISON – The public will have an opportunity at upcoming open house meetings and open office hours to review and comment on proposed changes to master plans for several northern forests and on a 15 year review of the Brule River State Forest master plan.

MADISON – Emerald ash borer has been confirmed for the first time in Manitowoc County, in a private woodlot in the Town of Schleswig. Although EAB had not previously been found in Manitowoc County, the county has been under quarantine for EAB since 2014, when infestations were found in neighboring Calumet and Outagamie counties.

Sustainable forestry in Wisconsin recognized nationally MADISON – Forest certification initiatives in Wisconsin received national honors from the Forest Stewardship Council with presentation of the 2016 FSC Leadership Award to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources at the recent national Greenbuild conference.