DNR APPROVES THE 2018 MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING SEASONS

Natural Resources Board approves migratory bird hunting season structure for 2018 Locked and loaded! The seasons are set, now it's time to start your prep for fall hunting seasons! The final season framework was approved by the state Natural Resources Board at its April 11, 2018 meeting in Madison. Here's Taylor Finger, DNR migratory game bird ecologist, to show you the final season migratory game bird season structure and explain some notable changes for the 2018 seasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgpYknmGPCE&list=PLz1F3wus1j4y2HW6EQI9y-xSV82SN7Tm2&index=4   These season frameworks were based on input we received from the public, input from conservation and hunting groups, and results from a waterfowl hunter survey.    We expanded our outreach efforts in 2018 using social media to increase our engagement with our users, and we saw attendance at statewide public hearings double the and a nearly 400 percent increase in total comments received regarding the 2018 waterfowl season proposals. For more information regarding waterfowl hunting in Wisconsin, visit dnr.wi.gov and search keyword "waterfowl."   Be sure to follow DNR on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more updates regarding all types of hunting in Wisconsin. Be on the lookout for more helpful videos and podcasts to help you prepare for fall hunting seasons. For more information regarding migratory bird hunting in Wisconsin, visit dnr.wi.gov and search keyword "waterfowl."