2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County Meetings Summary of Results County by Question 4:00 PM04/12/2012 Question Question Description Votes Yes Votes No Majority Votes Yes Votes No Majority Votes Yes Votes No Majority COUNTY ATTENDANCE 28 46 28 1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping 26 0 Yes 14 10 Yes 19 1 Yes 2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides 17 10 Yes 17 11 Yes 18 5 Yes 3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake 15 5 Yes 11 3 Yes 3 4 No 4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts 11 5 Yes 10 5 Yes 3 4 No 5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne 11 5 Yes 11 5 Yes 3 4 No 6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake 20 5 Yes 10 4 Yes 3 4 No 7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake 10 5 Yes 10 4 Yes 13 6 Yes 8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake 10 5 Yes 9 5 Yes 2 3 No 9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake 10 5 Yes 9 6 Yes 2 3 No 10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake 10 5 Yes 9 6 Yes 2 3 No 11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong 12 5 Yes 11 4 Yes 3 3 12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway 10 5 Yes 10 4 Yes 3 3 13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake 10 5 Yes 9 5 Yes 3 3 14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin 13 5 Yes 9 6 Yes 3 3 15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota 10 4 Yes 9 5 Yes 12 6 Yes 16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary 19 6 Yes 14 13 Yes 14 13 Yes 17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary 22 4 Yes 12 16 No 18 8 Yes 18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler 11 9 Yes 9 20 No 11 14 No 19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler 2 11 No 9 18 No 14 11 Yes 20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler 11 5 Yes 11 16 No 14 9 Yes 21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets 25 0 Yes 27 1 Yes 28 0 Yes 22 Access fishing regulations online 11 12 No 18 9 Yes 19 9 Yes 23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water 22 1 Yes 22 4 Yes 25 3 Yes 24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers 12 11 Yes 14 13 Yes 11 16 No 25 Typically don't check fishing 1 19 No 1 24 No 1 26 No 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone 10 12 No 10 17 No 9 18 No 27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters 9 15 No 4 24 No 8 20 No 28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters 6 17 No 4 25 No 9 19 No 29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide 6 17 No 5 23 No 9 19 No 30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations 9 11 No 12 15 No 10 14 No 31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 11 9 Yes 14 13 Yes 15 10 Yes 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses 13 11 Yes 10 20 No 10 17 No 33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags 11 12 No 9 20 No 14 14 34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency 7 18 No 3 25 No 3 25 No 35 Rough fish spearing 17 6 Yes 10 14 No 19 2 Yes 36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes 8 12 No 20 9 Yes 8 9 No 37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations 14 7 Yes 9 20 No 12 10 Yes 38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs 12 9 Yes 12 14 No 14 11 Yes 39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands 15 11 Yes 14 15 No 15 13 Yes 40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311) 19 7 Yes 24 6 Yes 14 8 Yes 41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711) 21 4 Yes 24 4 Yes 17 5 Yes 42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations 9 15 No 5 25 No 11 13 No 43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations 21 2 Yes 11 19 No 22 3 Yes 44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations 21 1 Yes 11 17 No 22 2 Yes ASHLAND (02) BARRON (03) ADAMS (01) Shaded questions indicate WCC advisory questions
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2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionVotes Yes
Votes No Majority
Votes Yes
Votes No Majority
Votes Yes
Votes No Majority
COUNTY ATTENDANCE 28 46 281 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping 26 0 Yes 14 10 Yes 19 1 Yes2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides 17 10 Yes 17 11 Yes 18 5 Yes3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake 15 5 Yes 11 3 Yes 3 4 No4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts 11 5 Yes 10 5 Yes 3 4 No5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne 11 5 Yes 11 5 Yes 3 4 No6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake 20 5 Yes 10 4 Yes 3 4 No7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake 10 5 Yes 10 4 Yes 13 6 Yes8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake 10 5 Yes 9 5 Yes 2 3 No9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake 10 5 Yes 9 6 Yes 2 3 No
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake 10 5 Yes 9 6 Yes 2 3 No11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong 12 5 Yes 11 4 Yes 3 3 12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway 10 5 Yes 10 4 Yes 3 3 13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake 10 5 Yes 9 5 Yes 3 3 14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin 13 5 Yes 9 6 Yes 3 3 15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota 10 4 Yes 9 5 Yes 12 6 Yes16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary 19 6 Yes 14 13 Yes 14 13 Yes17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary 22 4 Yes 12 16 No 18 8 Yes18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler 11 9 Yes 9 20 No 11 14 No19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler 2 11 No 9 18 No 14 11 Yes20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler 11 5 Yes 11 16 No 14 9 Yes21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets 25 0 Yes 27 1 Yes 28 0 Yes22 Access fishing regulations online 11 12 No 18 9 Yes 19 9 Yes23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water 22 1 Yes 22 4 Yes 25 3 Yes24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers 12 11 Yes 14 13 Yes 11 16 No25 Typically don't check fishing 1 19 No 1 24 No 1 26 No26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone 10 12 No 10 17 No 9 18 No27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters 9 15 No 4 24 No 8 20 No28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters 6 17 No 4 25 No 9 19 No29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide 6 17 No 5 23 No 9 19 No30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations 9 11 No 12 15 No 10 14 No31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 11 9 Yes 14 13 Yes 15 10 Yes32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses 13 11 Yes 10 20 No 10 17 No33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags 11 12 No 9 20 No 14 14 34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency 7 18 No 3 25 No 3 25 No35 Rough fish spearing 17 6 Yes 10 14 No 19 2 Yes36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes 8 12 No 20 9 Yes 8 9 No37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations 14 7 Yes 9 20 No 12 10 Yes38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs 12 9 Yes 12 14 No 14 11 Yes39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands 15 11 Yes 14 15 No 15 13 Yes40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311) 19 7 Yes 24 6 Yes 14 8 Yes41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711) 21 4 Yes 24 4 Yes 17 5 Yes42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations 9 15 No 5 25 No 11 13 No43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations 21 2 Yes 11 19 No 22 3 Yes44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations 21 1 Yes 11 17 No 22 2 Yes
ASHLAND (02) BARRON (03)ADAMS (01)
Shaded questions indicate WCC advisory questions
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionVotes Yes
Votes No Majority
Votes Yes
Votes No Majority
Votes Yes
Votes No Majority
ASHLAND (02) BARRON (03)ADAMS (01)
45 Open burning citation authority 17 9 Yes 26 4 Yes 21 6 Yes46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211) 10 14 No 15 12 Yes 12 13 No47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system 10 13 No 7 19 No 5 21 No48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511) 7 2 Yes 13 4 Yes 3 1 Yes49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511) 7 2 Yes 13 3 Yes 2 1 Yes50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries 7 1 Yes 17 9 Yes 15 1 Yes51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411) 17 4 Yes 17 9 Yes 20 4 Yes52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411) 20 5 Yes 14 11 Yes 16 7 Yes53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111) 14 4 Yes 11 9 Yes 15 5 Yes54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311) 19 7 Yes 13 14 No 19 6 Yes55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211) 12 2 Yes 10 17 No 18 3 Yes56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211) 12 9 Yes 17 8 Yes 20 5 Yes57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111) 15 1 Yes 12 11 Yes 14 2 Yes58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position 13 8 Yes 23 5 Yes 13 13 59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111) 18 1 Yes 19 3 Yes 8 0 Yes60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411) 22 3 Yes 14 11 Yes 19 4 Yes61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311) 21 4 Yes 14 11 Yes 18 6 Yes62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711) 19 5 Yes 9 15 No 15 8 Yes63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111) 22 3 Yes 18 6 Yes 20 4 Yes64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611) 17 7 Yes 10 16 No 11 11 65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311) 17 9 Yes 22 8 Yes 14 12 Yes66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211) 8 8 14 6 Yes 10 4 Yes67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111) 20 4 Yes 15 8 Yes 20 3 Yes68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211) 8 13 No 15 5 Yes 11 6 Yes69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111) 14 10 Yes 14 13 Yes 15 9 Yes70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111) 16 2 Yes 17 4 Yes 17 3 Yes71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311) 12 8 Yes 12 9 Yes 12 7 Yes72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811) 17 1 Yes 9 8 Yes 9 1 Yes73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211) 9 7 Yes 11 5 Yes 3 1 Yes74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411) 12 5 Yes 10 10 21 3 Yes75 Allow motor trolling statewide 19 5 Yes 11 17 No 20 7 Yes76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211) 17 5 Yes 14 8 Yes 14 11 Yes77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411) 21 1 Yes 14 11 Yes 19 3 Yes78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111) 18 0 Yes 21 4 Yes 19 3 Yes79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211) 8 2 Yes 11 6 Yes 23 0 Yes80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511) 8 0 Yes 12 7 Yes 16 1 Yes81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611) 8 1 Yes 10 7 Yes 3 1 Yes82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811) 6 0 Yes 11 4 Yes 1 0 Yes83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311) 8 4 Yes 11 3 Yes 2 0 Yes84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411) 11 2 Yes 6 8 No 1 0 Yes85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511) 8 0 Yes 10 3 Yes 1 1 86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311) 7 3 Yes 14 1 Yes 2 0 Yes87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111) 26 0 Yes 18 10 Yes 23 4 Yes88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211) 15 9 Yes 14 13 Yes 18 8 Yes89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211) 16 6 Yes 16 9 Yes 18 4 Yes90 Shooting range initiative 17 5 Yes 19 5 Yes 20 2 Yes91 Panfish limit 12 13 No 20 4 Yes 11 12 No
Shaded questions indicate WCC advisory questions
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionCOUNTY ATTENDANCE
1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets22 Access fishing regulations online23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers25 Typically don't check fishing 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency35 Rough fish spearing36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311)41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711)42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question Description45 Open burning citation authority46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211)47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511)49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511)50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411)52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411)53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111)54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311)55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211)56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211)57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111)58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111)60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411)61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311)62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711)63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111)64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611)65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311)66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211)67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111)68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211)69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111)70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111)71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311)72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811)73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211)74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411)75 Allow motor trolling statewide76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211)77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411)78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111)79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211)80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511)81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611)82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811)83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311)84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411)85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511)86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311)87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111)88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211)89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211)90 Shooting range initiative91 Panfish limit
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionCOUNTY ATTENDANCE
1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets22 Access fishing regulations online23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers25 Typically don't check fishing 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency35 Rough fish spearing36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311)41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711)42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations
12 4 Yes 19 42 No 14 32 No6 10 No 25 35 No 26 23 Yes
16 0 Yes 60 3 Yes 53 3 Yes6 10 No 27 33 No 24 31 No
11 5 Yes 51 9 Yes 50 3 Yes3 12 No 33 26 Yes 31 21 Yes0 16 No 4 54 No 3 46 No1 15 No 26 34 No 21 29 No4 12 No 21 40 No 19 33 No5 11 No 23 39 No 18 34 No5 11 No 22 40 No 16 34 No5 11 No 28 34 No 35 18 Yes
10 6 Yes 28 35 No 32 21 Yes4 11 No 39 23 Yes 23 27 No3 13 No 30 34 No 13 41 No0 16 No 5 56 No 6 46 No
13 2 Yes 51 11 Yes 36 13 Yes4 10 No 15 31 No 9 34 No
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question Description45 Open burning citation authority46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211)47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511)49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511)50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411)52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411)53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111)54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311)55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211)56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211)57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111)58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111)60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411)61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311)62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711)63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111)64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611)65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311)66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211)67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111)68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211)69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111)70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111)71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311)72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811)73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211)74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411)75 Allow motor trolling statewide76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211)77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411)78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111)79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211)80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511)81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611)82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811)83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311)84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411)85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511)86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311)87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111)88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211)89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211)90 Shooting range initiative91 Panfish limit
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionCOUNTY ATTENDANCE
1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets22 Access fishing regulations online23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers25 Typically don't check fishing 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency35 Rough fish spearing36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311)41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711)42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question Description45 Open burning citation authority46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211)47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511)49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511)50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411)52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411)53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111)54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311)55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211)56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211)57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111)58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111)60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411)61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311)62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711)63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111)64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611)65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311)66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211)67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111)68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211)69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111)70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111)71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311)72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811)73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211)74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411)75 Allow motor trolling statewide76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211)77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411)78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111)79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211)80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511)81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611)82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811)83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311)84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411)85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511)86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311)87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111)88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211)89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211)90 Shooting range initiative91 Panfish limit
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionCOUNTY ATTENDANCE
1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets22 Access fishing regulations online23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers25 Typically don't check fishing 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency35 Rough fish spearing36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311)41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711)42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations
Votes Yes
Votes No Majority
Votes Yes
Votes No Majority
Votes Yes
Votes No Majority
383 94 38101 119 No 61 9 Yes 30 6 Yes182 41 Yes 57 12 Yes 35 3 Yes65 148 No 58 17 Yes 14 4 Yes68 140 No 55 15 Yes 14 4 Yes65 143 No 52 15 Yes 14 4 Yes72 135 No 54 15 Yes 14 4 Yes64 139 No 48 15 Yes 14 5 Yes68 135 No 51 15 Yes 14 5 Yes66 139 No 51 15 Yes 14 5 Yes66 139 No 51 15 Yes 14 5 Yes71 146 No 52 15 Yes 14 4 Yes67 142 No 52 17 Yes 14 4 Yes67 137 No 51 14 Yes 14 4 Yes70 140 No 52 14 Yes 14 4 Yes68 136 No 49 13 Yes 14 4 Yes137 139 No 37 42 No 32 4 Yes119 120 No 38 33 Yes 31 5 Yes44 219 No 34 33 Yes 20 12 Yes55 205 No 24 32 No 6 22 No80 179 No 14 43 No 2 24 No
139 100 Yes 31 47 No 14 21 No58 204 No 18 56 No 5 32 No64 199 No 20 53 No 8 29 No64 198 No 17 56 No 6 30 No91 163 No 19 46 No 8 25 No80 168 No 34 34 18 14 Yes
110 134 No 30 45 No 4 32 No93 149 No 23 55 No 9 28 No36 219 No 6 77 No 6 29 No
113 124 No 69 4 Yes 19 9 Yes225 58 Yes 30 34 No 11 11 70 180 No 34 35 No 19 13 Yes78 174 No 11 57 No 16 18 No
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question Description45 Open burning citation authority46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211)47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511)49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511)50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411)52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411)53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111)54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311)55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211)56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211)57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111)58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111)60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411)61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311)62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711)63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111)64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611)65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311)66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211)67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111)68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211)69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111)70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111)71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311)72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811)73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211)74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411)75 Allow motor trolling statewide76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211)77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411)78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111)79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211)80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511)81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611)82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811)83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311)84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411)85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511)86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311)87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111)88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211)89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211)90 Shooting range initiative91 Panfish limit
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionCOUNTY ATTENDANCE
1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets22 Access fishing regulations online23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers25 Typically don't check fishing 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency35 Rough fish spearing36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311)41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711)42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question Description45 Open burning citation authority46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211)47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511)49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511)50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411)52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411)53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111)54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311)55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211)56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211)57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111)58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111)60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411)61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311)62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711)63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111)64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611)65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311)66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211)67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111)68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211)69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111)70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111)71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311)72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811)73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211)74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411)75 Allow motor trolling statewide76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211)77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411)78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111)79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211)80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511)81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611)82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811)83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311)84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411)85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511)86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311)87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111)88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211)89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211)90 Shooting range initiative91 Panfish limit
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionCOUNTY ATTENDANCE
1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets22 Access fishing regulations online23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers25 Typically don't check fishing 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency35 Rough fish spearing36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311)41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711)42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question Description45 Open burning citation authority46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211)47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511)49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511)50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411)52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411)53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111)54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311)55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211)56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211)57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111)58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111)60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411)61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311)62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711)63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111)64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611)65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311)66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211)67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111)68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211)69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111)70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111)71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311)72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811)73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211)74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411)75 Allow motor trolling statewide76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211)77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411)78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111)79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211)80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511)81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611)82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811)83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311)84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411)85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511)86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311)87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111)88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211)89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211)90 Shooting range initiative91 Panfish limit
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionCOUNTY ATTENDANCE
1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets22 Access fishing regulations online23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers25 Typically don't check fishing 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency35 Rough fish spearing36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311)41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711)42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations
12 24 No 5 19 No 19 30 No16 9 Yes 9 15 No 11 39 No15 20 No 8 16 No 9 43 No17 9 Yes 8 16 No 15 35 No16 18 No 10 15 No 16 36 No23 12 Yes 16 10 Yes 25 29 No16 19 No 9 14 No 23 30 No12 24 No 6 15 No 24 29 No7 29 No 3 23 No 9 46 No
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question Description45 Open burning citation authority46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211)47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511)49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511)50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411)52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411)53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111)54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311)55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211)56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211)57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111)58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111)60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411)61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311)62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711)63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111)64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611)65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311)66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211)67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111)68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211)69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111)70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111)71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311)72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811)73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211)74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411)75 Allow motor trolling statewide76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211)77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411)78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111)79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211)80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511)81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611)82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811)83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311)84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411)85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511)86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311)87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111)88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211)89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211)90 Shooting range initiative91 Panfish limit
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionCOUNTY ATTENDANCE
1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets22 Access fishing regulations online23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers25 Typically don't check fishing 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency35 Rough fish spearing36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311)41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711)42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations
10 13 No 4 4 4 12 No3 22 No 1 7 No 4 13 No3 22 No 1 6 No 3 14 No4 20 No 1 7 No 3 14 No8 14 No 2 6 No 6 10 No
14 9 Yes 3 5 No 8 9 No3 22 No 1 7 No 6 8 No5 19 No 2 6 No 4 11 No2 22 No 2 6 No 5 10 No
12 11 Yes 3 4 No 11 3 Yes7 10 No 3 3 9 4 Yes9 10 No 3 5 No 8 7 Yes
10 14 No 2 5 No 4 11 No11 13 No 3 4 No 9 6 Yes13 7 Yes 2 5 No 11 5 Yes14 9 Yes 8 1 Yes 14 2 Yes11 11 2 6 No 12 4 Yes18 6 Yes 3 5 No 15 1 Yes16 8 Yes 3 4 No 14 1 Yes
IRON (26) JACKSON (27)IOWA (25)
Shaded questions indicate WCC advisory questions
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question Description45 Open burning citation authority46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211)47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511)49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511)50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411)52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411)53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111)54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311)55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211)56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211)57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111)58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111)60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411)61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311)62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711)63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111)64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611)65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311)66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211)67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111)68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211)69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111)70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111)71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311)72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811)73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211)74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411)75 Allow motor trolling statewide76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211)77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411)78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111)79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211)80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511)81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611)82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811)83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311)84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411)85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511)86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311)87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111)88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211)89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211)90 Shooting range initiative91 Panfish limit
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionCOUNTY ATTENDANCE
1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets22 Access fishing regulations online23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers25 Typically don't check fishing 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency35 Rough fish spearing36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311)41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711)42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations
Votes Yes
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Votes Yes
Votes No Majority
116 31 6839 37 Yes 21 3 Yes 26 21 Yes45 33 Yes 11 20 No 30 19 Yes34 45 No 6 2 Yes 24 21 Yes36 43 No 6 2 Yes 24 21 Yes35 42 No 7 2 Yes 24 21 Yes31 47 No 21 3 Yes 26 20 Yes30 45 No 6 2 Yes 24 21 Yes29 47 No 6 2 Yes 23 22 Yes29 46 No 6 2 Yes 24 21 Yes31 42 No 6 2 Yes 23 22 Yes34 47 No 6 2 Yes 24 21 Yes30 46 No 6 2 Yes 25 21 Yes28 46 No 6 2 Yes 24 21 Yes31 43 No 7 2 Yes 23 22 Yes28 46 No 6 2 Yes 25 20 Yes46 32 Yes 19 11 Yes 33 22 Yes45 32 Yes 20 9 Yes 32 19 Yes29 48 No 10 16 No 19 31 No25 51 No 10 19 No 14 31 No35 40 No 8 18 No 18 28 No67 12 Yes 30 0 Yes 47 4 Yes39 40 No 5 24 No 29 20 Yes66 15 Yes 23 7 Yes 42 4 Yes33 45 No 8 21 No 32 14 Yes9 66 No 2 25 No 6 37 No
33 45 No 5 24 No 26 25 Yes17 56 No 11 19 No 14 34 No22 50 No 12 17 No 18 29 No17 57 No 11 16 No 16 29 No29 43 No 11 17 No 26 19 Yes33 39 No 16 12 Yes 31 15 Yes38 39 No 9 20 No 34 16 Yes31 51 No 8 21 No 20 34 No9 67 No 5 22 No 5 47 No
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question Description45 Open burning citation authority46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211)47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511)49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511)50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411)52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411)53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111)54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311)55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211)56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211)57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111)58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111)60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411)61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311)62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711)63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111)64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611)65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311)66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211)67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111)68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211)69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111)70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111)71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311)72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811)73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211)74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411)75 Allow motor trolling statewide76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211)77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411)78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111)79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211)80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511)81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611)82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811)83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311)84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411)85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511)86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311)87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111)88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211)89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211)90 Shooting range initiative91 Panfish limit
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionCOUNTY ATTENDANCE
1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets22 Access fishing regulations online23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers25 Typically don't check fishing 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency35 Rough fish spearing36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311)41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711)42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations
27 1 Yes 43 0 Yes 24 1 Yes6 20 No 31 12 Yes 4 21 No26 2 Yes 40 2 Yes 25 0 Yes14 12 Yes 22 19 Yes 12 13 No4 22 No 2 39 No 1 23 No8 19 No 16 26 No 4 19 No5 23 No 9 34 No 2 23 No6 23 No 10 32 No 4 21 No5 24 No 9 34 No 2 23 No
16 11 Yes 7 31 No 11 13 No15 13 Yes 19 20 No 20 3 Yes15 11 Yes 8 34 No 14 10 Yes9 17 No 4 39 No 9 16 No5 23 No 2 43 No 5 20 No
17 8 Yes 32 9 Yes 17 4 Yes8 17 No 16 19 No 10 4 Yes
14 11 Yes 30 11 Yes 15 9 Yes13 12 Yes 15 26 No 10 13 No12 17 No 26 15 Yes 16 8 Yes10 12 No 35 9 Yes 17 5 Yes19 6 Yes 30 15 Yes 14 10 Yes11 16 No 11 28 No 13 10 Yes18 7 Yes 12 24 No 17 5 Yes19 9 Yes 15 23 No 18 6 Yes
KEWAUNEE (31) LA CROSSE (32) LAFAYETTE (33)
Shaded questions indicate WCC advisory questions
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question Description45 Open burning citation authority46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211)47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511)49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511)50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411)52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411)53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111)54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311)55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211)56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211)57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111)58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111)60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411)61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311)62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711)63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111)64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611)65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311)66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211)67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111)68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211)69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111)70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111)71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311)72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811)73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211)74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411)75 Allow motor trolling statewide76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211)77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411)78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111)79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211)80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511)81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611)82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811)83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311)84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411)85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511)86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311)87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111)88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211)89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211)90 Shooting range initiative91 Panfish limit
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionCOUNTY ATTENDANCE
1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets22 Access fishing regulations online23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers25 Typically don't check fishing 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency35 Rough fish spearing36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311)41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711)42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations
19 1 Yes 48 8 Yes 72 10 Yes8 11 No 25 29 No 29 52 No6 14 No 8 47 No 6 76 No7 10 No 20 36 No 27 52 No4 14 No 15 40 No 23 59 No3 15 No 13 41 No 29 53 No1 17 No 14 38 No 22 59 No
13 5 Yes 30 20 Yes 29 46 No12 6 Yes 34 16 Yes 47 34 Yes8 11 No 31 28 Yes 43 38 Yes5 14 No 29 33 No 36 48 No2 16 No 8 64 No 14 66 No10 6 Yes 54 12 Yes 56 19 Yes13 7 Yes 22 34 No 17 50 No6 12 No 29 23 Yes 42 32 Yes
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question Description45 Open burning citation authority46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211)47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511)49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511)50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411)52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411)53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111)54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311)55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211)56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211)57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111)58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111)60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411)61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311)62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711)63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111)64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611)65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311)66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211)67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111)68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211)69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111)70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111)71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311)72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811)73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211)74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411)75 Allow motor trolling statewide76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211)77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411)78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111)79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211)80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511)81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611)82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811)83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311)84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411)85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511)86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311)87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111)88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211)89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211)90 Shooting range initiative91 Panfish limit
Votes Yes
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LANGLADE (34) LINCOLN (35) MANITOWOC (36)
11 7 Yes 30 37 No 59 28 Yes8 9 No 34 33 Yes 48 35 Yes5 10 No 25 43 No 31 48 No
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionVotes Yes
Votes No Majority
Votes Yes
Votes No Majority
Votes Yes
Votes No Majority
COUNTY ATTENDANCE 155 44 271 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping 57 31 Yes 25 10 Yes 13 11 Yes2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides 69 27 Yes 26 10 Yes 19 7 Yes3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake 69 12 Yes 22 2 Yes 11 114 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts 68 13 Yes 21 2 Yes 11 115 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne 65 14 Yes 22 2 Yes 11 116 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake 66 12 Yes 20 3 Yes 13 9 Yes7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake 63 15 Yes 21 2 Yes 11 118 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake 65 15 Yes 21 3 Yes 11 119 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake 64 15 Yes 21 4 Yes 11 11
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake 64 16 Yes 20 4 Yes 11 1111 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong 64 14 Yes 20 3 Yes 11 1112 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway 65 13 Yes 20 3 Yes 12 1213 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake 59 18 Yes 25 3 Yes 11 1114 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin 65 13 Yes 20 3 Yes 11 1115 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota 65 13 Yes 19 4 Yes 11 1116 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary 66 40 Yes 30 12 Yes 13 1317 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary 65 38 Yes 28 13 Yes 12 10 Yes18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler 28 83 No 26 13 Yes 4 20 No19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler 32 74 No 20 18 Yes 7 16 No20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler 33 74 No 20 17 Yes 6 17 No21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets 102 4 Yes 41 1 Yes 23 2 Yes22 Access fishing regulations online 53 53 21 18 Yes 13 12 Yes23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water 96 9 Yes 36 3 Yes 18 7 Yes24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers 45 58 No 17 22 No 9 16 No25 Typically don't check fishing 6 95 No 3 35 No 7 18 No26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone 43 63 No 15 22 No 7 18 No27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters 13 92 No 14 26 No 10 15 No28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters 14 92 No 16 24 No 10 16 No29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide 25 81 No 9 31 No 10 16 No30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations 37 61 No 21 17 Yes 9 17 No31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 49 53 No 23 15 Yes 12 14 No32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses 37 68 No 21 18 Yes 10 14 No33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags 28 84 No 20 19 Yes 4 22 No34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency 11 98 No 6 34 No 4 22 No35 Rough fish spearing 72 25 Yes 29 7 Yes 17 9 Yes36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes 45 50 No 16 19 No 14 8 Yes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations 60 36 Yes 23 16 Yes 11 14 No38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs 47 48 No 16 22 No 12 13 No39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands 69 40 Yes 25 17 Yes 11 15 No40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311) 74 27 Yes 21 16 Yes 21 3 Yes41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711) 51 44 Yes 21 20 Yes 15 10 Yes42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations 32 66 No 19 17 Yes 6 19 No43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations 63 28 Yes 24 8 Yes 6 19 No44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations 55 32 Yes 26 5 Yes 10 14 No
MARINETTE (38) MARQUETTE (39)MARATHON (37)
Shaded questions indicate WCC advisory questions
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionVotes Yes
Votes No Majority
Votes Yes
Votes No Majority
Votes Yes
Votes No Majority
MARINETTE (38) MARQUETTE (39)MARATHON (37)
45 Open burning citation authority 66 31 Yes 29 10 Yes 18 8 Yes46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211) 56 41 Yes 21 19 Yes 14 13 Yes47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system 41 50 No 14 25 No 2 25 No48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511) 61 22 Yes 23 10 Yes 11 7 Yes49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511) 52 24 Yes 19 12 Yes 10 9 Yes50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries 47 18 Yes 18 7 Yes 3 8 No51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411) 55 38 Yes 26 13 Yes 6 16 No52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411) 68 30 Yes 26 14 Yes 16 10 Yes53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111) 54 27 Yes 17 12 Yes 9 13 No54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311) 71 29 Yes 32 8 Yes 15 11 Yes55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211) 55 13 Yes 23 9 Yes 11 14 No56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211) 57 23 Yes 14 9 Yes 16 8 Yes57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111) 60 11 Yes 23 10 Yes 11 1158 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position 47 39 Yes 22 11 Yes 21 4 Yes59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111) 58 19 Yes 29 10 Yes 20 2 Yes60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411) 49 30 Yes 31 10 Yes 13 10 Yes61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311) 43 28 Yes 33 8 Yes 1 11 No62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711) 63 32 Yes 30 8 Yes 12 11 Yes63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111) 74 23 Yes 34 7 Yes 18 9 Yes64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611) 54 35 Yes 25 12 Yes 12 14 No65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311) 32 75 No 18 24 No 11 13 No66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211) 36 28 Yes 18 14 Yes 15 5 Yes67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111) 58 23 Yes 25 11 Yes 13 10 Yes68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211) 47 27 Yes 14 18 No 11 10 Yes69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111) 67 32 Yes 26 16 Yes 15 12 Yes70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111) 62 7 Yes 22 10 Yes 14 8 Yes71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311) 44 19 Yes 24 7 Yes 11 1172 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811) 43 22 Yes 14 18 No 17 7 Yes73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211) 42 11 Yes 21 5 Yes 15 8 Yes74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411) 45 24 Yes 21 11 Yes 12 8 Yes75 Allow motor trolling statewide 38 54 No 27 14 Yes 6 18 No76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211) 57 32 Yes 27 10 Yes 16 9 Yes77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411) 66 18 Yes 27 8 Yes 18 6 Yes78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111) 65 13 Yes 27 7 Yes 20 2 Yes79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211) 47 12 Yes 17 8 Yes 9 8 Yes80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511) 48 8 Yes 28 2 Yes 13 2 Yes81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611) 47 17 Yes 19 12 Yes 4 6 No82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811) 36 18 Yes 20 7 Yes 7 3 Yes83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311) 45 11 Yes 15 12 Yes 16 3 Yes84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411) 40 17 Yes 15 14 Yes 12 6 Yes85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511) 43 15 Yes 26 5 Yes 9 3 Yes86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311) 40 27 Yes 14 14 9 4 Yes87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111) 85 5 Yes 36 4 Yes 18 6 Yes88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211) 79 19 Yes 33 5 Yes 13 9 Yes89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211) 62 20 Yes 27 6 Yes 15 7 Yes90 Shooting range initiative 71 9 Yes 27 6 Yes 15 8 Yes91 Panfish limit 39 51 No 16 23 No 12 12
Shaded questions indicate WCC advisory questions
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionCOUNTY ATTENDANCE
1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets22 Access fishing regulations online23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers25 Typically don't check fishing 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency35 Rough fish spearing36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311)41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711)42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question Description45 Open burning citation authority46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211)47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511)49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511)50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411)52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411)53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111)54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311)55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211)56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211)57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111)58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111)60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411)61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311)62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711)63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111)64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611)65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311)66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211)67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111)68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211)69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111)70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111)71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311)72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811)73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211)74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411)75 Allow motor trolling statewide76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211)77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411)78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111)79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211)80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511)81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611)82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811)83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311)84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411)85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511)86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311)87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111)88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211)89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211)90 Shooting range initiative91 Panfish limit
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionCOUNTY ATTENDANCE
1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets22 Access fishing regulations online23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers25 Typically don't check fishing 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency35 Rough fish spearing36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311)41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711)42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question Description45 Open burning citation authority46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211)47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511)49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511)50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411)52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411)53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111)54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311)55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211)56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211)57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111)58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111)60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411)61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311)62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711)63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111)64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611)65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311)66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211)67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111)68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211)69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111)70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111)71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311)72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811)73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211)74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411)75 Allow motor trolling statewide76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211)77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411)78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111)79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211)80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511)81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611)82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811)83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311)84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411)85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511)86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311)87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111)88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211)89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211)90 Shooting range initiative91 Panfish limit
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionCOUNTY ATTENDANCE
1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets22 Access fishing regulations online23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers25 Typically don't check fishing 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency35 Rough fish spearing36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311)41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711)42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question Description45 Open burning citation authority46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211)47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511)49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511)50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411)52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411)53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111)54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311)55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211)56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211)57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111)58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111)60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411)61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311)62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711)63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111)64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611)65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311)66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211)67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111)68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211)69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111)70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111)71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311)72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811)73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211)74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411)75 Allow motor trolling statewide76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211)77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411)78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111)79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211)80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511)81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611)82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811)83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311)84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411)85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511)86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311)87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111)88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211)89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211)90 Shooting range initiative91 Panfish limit
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionCOUNTY ATTENDANCE
1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets22 Access fishing regulations online23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers25 Typically don't check fishing 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency35 Rough fish spearing36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311)41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711)42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question Description45 Open burning citation authority46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211)47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511)49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511)50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411)52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411)53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111)54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311)55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211)56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211)57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111)58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111)60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411)61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311)62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711)63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111)64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611)65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311)66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211)67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111)68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211)69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111)70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111)71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311)72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811)73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211)74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411)75 Allow motor trolling statewide76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211)77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411)78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111)79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211)80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511)81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611)82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811)83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311)84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411)85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511)86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311)87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111)88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211)89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211)90 Shooting range initiative91 Panfish limit
Votes Yes
Votes No Majority
Votes Yes
Votes No Majority
Votes Yes
Votes No Majority
POLK (49) PORTAGE (50) PRICE (51)
14 12 Yes 117 39 Yes 19 18 Yes18 8 Yes 76 61 Yes 20 21 No9 17 No 52 76 No 15 26 No
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionCOUNTY ATTENDANCE
1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets22 Access fishing regulations online23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers25 Typically don't check fishing 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency35 Rough fish spearing36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311)41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711)42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations
Votes Yes
Votes No Majority
Votes Yes
Votes No Majority
Votes Yes
Votes No Majority
64 38 9426 18 Yes 9 3 Yes 53 21 Yes32 18 Yes 20 2 Yes 58 17 Yes38 10 Yes 5 6 No 40 18 Yes37 10 Yes 4 7 No 39 18 Yes38 10 Yes 4 7 No 37 18 Yes37 10 Yes 5 4 Yes 37 19 Yes36 11 Yes 3 4 No 36 19 Yes36 12 Yes 3 4 No 38 19 Yes36 12 Yes 3 4 No 38 19 Yes36 12 Yes 3 4 No 37 20 Yes39 9 Yes 4 4 43 24 Yes39 9 Yes 3 4 No 38 19 Yes39 9 Yes 3 4 No 37 19 Yes37 11 Yes 5 4 Yes 38 18 Yes39 9 Yes 3 4 No 35 20 Yes33 18 Yes 15 5 Yes 50 20 Yes35 16 Yes 3 4 No 50 17 Yes22 31 No 4 10 No 39 28 Yes20 33 No 9 8 Yes 39 27 Yes20 32 No 11 6 Yes 35 29 Yes54 1 Yes 17 1 Yes 69 4 Yes40 15 Yes 11 7 Yes 42 31 Yes46 10 Yes 15 2 Yes 66 7 Yes25 30 No 6 11 No 29 42 No8 46 No 2 15 No 7 63 No36 20 Yes 8 11 No 36 37 No13 37 No 6 11 No 24 50 No11 37 No 5 12 No 23 50 No11 36 No 7 10 No 28 45 No10 40 No 8 11 No 37 31 Yes20 31 No 10 6 Yes 31 36 No25 30 No 7 8 No 34 38 No18 37 No 7 8 No 33 39 No7 47 No 1 17 No 15 55 No32 14 Yes 8 5 Yes 48 19 Yes16 32 No 14 5 Yes 28 33 No24 26 No 9 8 Yes 41 26 Yes27 24 Yes 13 5 Yes 29 37 No32 27 Yes 10 10 44 30 Yes35 15 Yes 15 3 Yes 48 30 Yes22 35 No 12 5 Yes 59 19 Yes36 19 Yes 1 16 No 43 33 Yes40 12 Yes 4 12 No 51 25 Yes39 12 Yes 4 8 No 52 25 Yes
RACINE (52) RICHLAND (53) ROCK (54)
Shaded questions indicate WCC advisory questions
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question Description45 Open burning citation authority46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211)47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511)49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511)50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411)52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411)53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111)54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311)55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211)56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211)57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111)58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111)60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411)61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311)62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711)63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111)64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611)65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311)66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211)67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111)68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211)69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111)70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111)71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311)72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811)73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211)74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411)75 Allow motor trolling statewide76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211)77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411)78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111)79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211)80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511)81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611)82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811)83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311)84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411)85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511)86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311)87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111)88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211)89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211)90 Shooting range initiative91 Panfish limit
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionCOUNTY ATTENDANCE
1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets22 Access fishing regulations online23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers25 Typically don't check fishing 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency35 Rough fish spearing36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311)41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711)42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question Description45 Open burning citation authority46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211)47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511)49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511)50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411)52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411)53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111)54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311)55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211)56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211)57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111)58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111)60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411)61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311)62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711)63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111)64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611)65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311)66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211)67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111)68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211)69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111)70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111)71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311)72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811)73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211)74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411)75 Allow motor trolling statewide76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211)77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411)78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111)79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211)80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511)81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611)82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811)83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311)84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411)85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511)86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311)87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111)88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211)89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211)90 Shooting range initiative91 Panfish limit
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionCOUNTY ATTENDANCE
1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets22 Access fishing regulations online23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers25 Typically don't check fishing 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency35 Rough fish spearing36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311)41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711)42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations
24 43 No 15 44 No 41 64 No12 60 No 19 42 No 33 76 No7 66 No 20 41 No 33 74 No1 58 No 23 38 No 37 72 No
19 48 No 23 33 No 47 54 No36 33 Yes 37 21 Yes 54 50 Yes17 51 No 18 44 No 54 49 Yes8 60 No 19 46 No 49 59 No6 62 No 5 57 No 19 89 No34 29 Yes 32 28 Yes 79 27 Yes34 29 Yes 22 33 No 44 61 No26 39 No 24 32 No 64 42 Yes21 43 No 20 39 No 52 57 No40 25 Yes 29 31 No 64 49 Yes44 20 Yes 39 20 Yes 78 34 Yes46 15 Yes 42 20 Yes 65 48 Yes21 40 No 30 32 No 73 38 Yes38 21 Yes 41 19 Yes 80 29 Yes35 24 Yes 42 15 Yes 82 25 Yes
SHAWANO (59) SHEBOYGAN (60)SAWYER (58)
Shaded questions indicate WCC advisory questions
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question Description45 Open burning citation authority46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211)47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511)49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511)50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411)52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411)53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111)54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311)55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211)56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211)57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111)58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111)60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411)61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311)62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711)63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111)64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611)65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311)66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211)67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111)68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211)69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111)70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111)71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311)72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811)73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211)74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411)75 Allow motor trolling statewide76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211)77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411)78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111)79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211)80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511)81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611)82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811)83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311)84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411)85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511)86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311)87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111)88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211)89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211)90 Shooting range initiative91 Panfish limit
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionCOUNTY ATTENDANCE
1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets22 Access fishing regulations online23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers25 Typically don't check fishing 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency35 Rough fish spearing36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311)41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711)42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question Description45 Open burning citation authority46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211)47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511)49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511)50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411)52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411)53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111)54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311)55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211)56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211)57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111)58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111)60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411)61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311)62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711)63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111)64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611)65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311)66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211)67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111)68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211)69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111)70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111)71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311)72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811)73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211)74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411)75 Allow motor trolling statewide76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211)77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411)78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111)79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211)80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511)81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611)82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811)83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311)84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411)85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511)86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311)87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111)88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211)89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211)90 Shooting range initiative91 Panfish limit
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionCOUNTY ATTENDANCE
1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets22 Access fishing regulations online23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers25 Typically don't check fishing 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency35 Rough fish spearing36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311)41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711)42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations
18 53 No 23 19 Yes 11 16 No70 1 Yes 43 2 Yes 32 0 Yes31 40 No 29 16 Yes 13 18 No69 2 Yes 37 8 Yes 28 2 Yes35 33 Yes 25 19 Yes 17 13 Yes5 63 No 2 40 No 2 27 No
30 38 No 25 16 Yes 9 21 No9 62 No 13 31 No 6 25 No
11 63 No 13 30 No 4 25 No7 65 No 11 33 No 9 21 No
21 47 No 23 19 Yes 16 15 Yes35 33 Yes 24 18 Yes 21 11 Yes17 53 No 10 35 No 13 18 No11 57 No 14 30 No 13 20 No7 66 No 5 40 No 4 27 No24 28 No 29 14 Yes 23 7 Yes28 40 No 20 22 No 19 10 Yes19 49 No 25 20 Yes 16 13 Yes20 46 No 26 18 Yes 14 19 No42 21 Yes 24 21 Yes 17 18 No40 21 Yes 36 13 Yes 22 12 Yes42 18 Yes 34 14 Yes 25 10 Yes23 33 No 19 26 No 19 13 Yes36 17 Yes 25 22 Yes 24 9 Yes36 15 Yes 23 22 Yes 21 13 Yes
VILAS (64) WALWORTH (65) WASHBURN (66)
Shaded questions indicate WCC advisory questions
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question Description45 Open burning citation authority46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211)47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511)49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511)50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411)52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411)53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111)54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311)55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211)56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211)57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111)58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111)60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411)61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311)62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711)63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111)64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611)65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311)66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211)67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111)68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211)69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111)70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111)71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311)72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811)73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211)74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411)75 Allow motor trolling statewide76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211)77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411)78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111)79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211)80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511)81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611)82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811)83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311)84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411)85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511)86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311)87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111)88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211)89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211)90 Shooting range initiative91 Panfish limit
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionCOUNTY ATTENDANCE
1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets22 Access fishing regulations online23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers25 Typically don't check fishing 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency35 Rough fish spearing36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311)41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711)42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question Description45 Open burning citation authority46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211)47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511)49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511)50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411)52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411)53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111)54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311)55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211)56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211)57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111)58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111)60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411)61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311)62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711)63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111)64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611)65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311)66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211)67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111)68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211)69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111)70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111)71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311)72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811)73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211)74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411)75 Allow motor trolling statewide76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211)77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411)78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111)79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211)80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511)81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611)82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811)83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311)84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411)85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511)86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311)87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111)88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211)89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211)90 Shooting range initiative91 Panfish limit
Votes Yes
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WASHINGTON (67) WAUKESHA (68) WAUPACA (69)
91 67 Yes 72 29 Yes 41 12 Yes65 80 No 59 41 Yes 30 22 Yes42 98 No 35 57 No 21 28 No
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question DescriptionCOUNTY ATTENDANCE
1 Eliminate the sunset of split season framework for bobcat hunting and trapping2 Modernizing license requirements for hunting guides3 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Beaver Dam Lake4 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Butte des Morts5 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lakes Poygan and Winneconne6 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Castle Rock Lake7 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Grindstone Lake8 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Fence Lake9 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-North Twin Lake
10 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Trout Lake11 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Koshkonong12 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Puckaway13 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Shawano Lake14 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wisconsin15 Expanding open water hunting for waterfowl-Lake Wissota16 Eliminate closed seasons if biologically unnecessary17 Eliminate management zones if biologically unnecessary18 Motor trolling- 3 lines per angler19 Motor trolling- 2 lines per angler20 Motor trolling- 1 lines per angler21 Access fishing regulations using printed regulation booklets22 Access fishing regulations online23 Access fishing regulations posted signs at the water24 Find out fishing regulations through other anglers25 Typically don't check fishing 26 Would you use a DNR Fishing Wisconsin App for a smart phone27 Is it important to have identical bag limits for a fish species on all inland waters28 Is it important to have identical length limits for a fish species on all inland waters29 Is it important to have identical seasons for a fish species statewide30 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with inland regulations31 Is it important to have border water regulations consistent with neighboring states' 32 Would you prefer simplifying by eliminating less popular licenses33 Would you prefer Wisconsin eliminate separate stamps and tags34 Should Wisconsin issue the same fishing license regardless of residency35 Rough fish spearing36 Non-toxic fishing tackle on Escanaba, Nebish, and Pallette Lakes37 Eliminate fish refuges if populations are adequately protected by other regulations38 DNR publish a comprehensive list of refuges instead of posting signs39 NRB Question: overnight placement of trail cameras on DNR managed lands40 Phase-out felt sole wading products (# 130311)41 Wisconsin recycling program (# 040711)42 Consolidating jurisdictions for wetland management regulations43 Consolidating jurisdictions for storm water management regulations44 Consolidating jurisdictions for erosion control management regulations
18 0 Yes 72 7 Yes 70 12 Yes6 11 No 37 40 No 51 30 Yes0 19 No 7 68 No 8 74 No5 13 No 34 43 No 40 41 No5 14 No 8 72 No 32 50 No7 13 No 11 69 No 33 49 No7 13 No 14 66 No 34 49 No8 9 No 32 36 No 37 43 No8 9 No 47 21 Yes 34 49 No6 13 No 38 39 No 42 37 Yes4 15 No 38 42 No 30 50 No2 18 No 11 69 No 25 57 No14 4 Yes 67 14 Yes 61 22 Yes6 7 No 28 39 No 36 38 No
10 9 Yes 37 39 No 51 32 Yes2 18 No 39 36 Yes 42 36 Yes8 13 No 46 38 Yes 51 32 Yes
2012 DNR Spring Hearings - WCC County MeetingsSummary of ResultsCounty by Question
4:00 PM04/12/2012
Question Question Description45 Open burning citation authority46 Archers in quota units must apply for antlerless permits (# 640211)47 Creation of public/ private antlerless deer system48 Allow the use of rifles in all of Shawano County (# 590511)49 Use of rifles for deer hunting north of hwy 54 in Outagamie County (# 540511)50 Northern deer management unit (DMU) boundaries51 Allow trolling while positioning fishing (#440411)52 Allow sale of turkey bones and feathers (# 180411)53 Legalize cage type traps for turtles (# 330111)54 Use of handheld artificial lights to scan while predator hunting (# 320311)55 Allow bowhunting on the closed area of Grand River Wildlife Area (# 240211)56 4-day check for weasel traps (# 720211)57 Combine muskrat and mink zone into one (#500111)58 Increase trapping license fee by $2.00 to fund permanent trapper education position59 Spring closure for northern pike on Green Bay and tributaries (# 380111)60 Allow use of crossbows during bear season (# 520411)61 Allow use of crossbows during fall and spring turkey seasons (# 520311)62 Weapon option for deer, bear, and turkey (# 520711)63 Transfer of license/ Permit to senior or disabled person (# 440111)64 Make land owner preference turkey tags valid only on private property (# 650611)65 Create a maximum of 25 mph on frozen water (# 180311)66 Sturgeon spearing preference point (# 130211)67 Use of crossbow for rough fish with valid fishing license (# 200111)68 50% concealment rule for waterfowl hunting (# 350211)69 Sandhill crane season (# 550111)70 Exterior Canada goose season dates (# 490111)71 Delay start to spring crow season (# 060311)72 Canada goose tagging - Horicon Zone (# 520811)73 Mecan Springs Area - Waushara County (# 700211)74 Continuous open season for trout in "put and take" lakes (# 660411)75 Allow motor trolling statewide76 Prohibit the spearing of panfish by divers (# 500211)77 Spearing rough fish within 200 ft. of a dam (# 540411)78 Eliminate late opening of largemouth bass season in northwest Wisconsin ( # 580111)79 Walleye restoration on Lake Chetac, Sawyer County (# 580211)80 40" minimum size limit for musky on Spider Lake, Sawyer County (# 580511)81 Reduce largemouth bass size limit to 12" Shawano Lake, Shawano County (# 590611)82 Reduce bag and increase size for northern pike, Caroline Pond (# 590711, 590811)83 Reduce daily bag limit for panfish, Little Hills Lake, Waushara County (# 700311)84 Largemouth bass size limit on Winnebago system (# 200411)85 Largemouth bass size limit reduction on Pickerel and Crane Lake (# 210511)86 Lower daily bag of crappies to five on Oneida Lake, Oneida County (# 440311)87 Notification of wolf depredations or attacks to livestock (# 350111)88 Allow state coyote harvest during deer firearm season (# 440211)89 Pittman-Robertson money for shooting range (# 040211)90 Shooting range initiative91 Panfish limit