Post by Ron on Aug 12, 2009 11:13:09 GMT -6
The Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings relating to deer management unit population goals. There are currently 133 deer management units with individual overwinter populations goals and a statewide over winter population goal of approximately 737,000 deer. Over winter population goals and DMUs serve as the foundation for managing the deer herd and determining deer hunting season structures. All goals referred to in this rule are the over winter deer population goal for a DMU. The hunting season population will generally be substantially larger than the over winter population goal.
The Department is proposing raising deer population goals in 13 management units and lowering the goal in three. These changes are recommended to provide hunters with more deer hunting opportunities in instances where goals are proposed for increases and to alleviate agricultural damage in the instances where the goals have been recommended for a decrease. The department does not anticipate significant ecological, agricultural or forestry impacts because of the proposed goal increases. However, there is a concern that a higher goal with low hunter densities will mean continuous herd control seasons. The proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be reviewed and comments electronically submitted through the Wisconsin Administrative Rules Web site (exit DNR). Comments may also be submitted electronically to [www.widmu.org> Web site (exit DNR) Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted via U.S. mail to Scott Loomans, Bureau of Wildlife Management, PO Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until August 31, 2009. Written comments whether submitted electronically or by U.S. mail will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings. For more information or a copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate contact Scott Loomans at 608-267-2452. Loomans. The hearings will all begin at 7 p.m. on the following dates and locations and will be preceded at 6 p.m. by a hearing relating to regulating feral or wild swine, wolf-dog hybrids and mute swans as captive wild animals:
August 13, West Bend - West Bend Public Agency Center, room 1113 A and B, 333 E. Washington St.
August 18, Wausau - Wausau Best Western Midway Hotel, 2901 Hummingbird Road.
August 18, Rhinelander - Rhinelander’s James Williams Middle School, 915 Acacia Lane.
August 19, La Crosse - La Crosse State Office Building, basement conference rooms, 3550 Mormon Coulee Road.
August 19, Green Bay - Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Room CB 213 A and B, 2740 W. Mason St.
August 27, Ashland - Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, 29270 County Highway G.
August 31, Menomonie - Dunn County Fish and Game Association Clubhouse, 1600 Pine Ave E.
These meetings are your chance to provide input. Take advantage of it.
The Department is proposing raising deer population goals in 13 management units and lowering the goal in three. These changes are recommended to provide hunters with more deer hunting opportunities in instances where goals are proposed for increases and to alleviate agricultural damage in the instances where the goals have been recommended for a decrease. The department does not anticipate significant ecological, agricultural or forestry impacts because of the proposed goal increases. However, there is a concern that a higher goal with low hunter densities will mean continuous herd control seasons. The proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be reviewed and comments electronically submitted through the Wisconsin Administrative Rules Web site (exit DNR). Comments may also be submitted electronically to [www.widmu.org> Web site (exit DNR) Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted via U.S. mail to Scott Loomans, Bureau of Wildlife Management, PO Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until August 31, 2009. Written comments whether submitted electronically or by U.S. mail will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings. For more information or a copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate contact Scott Loomans at 608-267-2452. Loomans. The hearings will all begin at 7 p.m. on the following dates and locations and will be preceded at 6 p.m. by a hearing relating to regulating feral or wild swine, wolf-dog hybrids and mute swans as captive wild animals:
August 13, West Bend - West Bend Public Agency Center, room 1113 A and B, 333 E. Washington St.
August 18, Wausau - Wausau Best Western Midway Hotel, 2901 Hummingbird Road.
August 18, Rhinelander - Rhinelander’s James Williams Middle School, 915 Acacia Lane.
August 19, La Crosse - La Crosse State Office Building, basement conference rooms, 3550 Mormon Coulee Road.
August 19, Green Bay - Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Room CB 213 A and B, 2740 W. Mason St.
August 27, Ashland - Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, 29270 County Highway G.
August 31, Menomonie - Dunn County Fish and Game Association Clubhouse, 1600 Pine Ave E.
These meetings are your chance to provide input. Take advantage of it.