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What should you do if you encounter a black bear? Wisconsin DNR has advice

The DNR offers the following advice to avoid black bear encounters: Minimize attractive food around your house or campsite, including keeping garbage cans secured. Never approach a bear. Don't play dead and don't run, instead slowly back away and don't turn your back on the bear.

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Search continues for black bear following weekend attack in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said the search is ongoing for the black bear behind an attack in Barron County.

Daily Press · 4h

Black bear attack reported in Wisconsin

Efforts to capture a black bear are ongoing as the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources investigates an attack on a 69-year-old woman near the town of Comstock in Barron County in the northwestern part of the state.

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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources seeking volunteers to teach next generation of hunters

Many people know that hunting is part of Wisconsin’s heritage; it’s a widely popular activity, and the Department of Natural ...

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Community Scientists Team Up for Great Wisconsin Bat Count, Record Numbers Offer Hope Amidst White-Nose Syndrome Crisis

Wisconsin had over 15,000 bats counted by community scientists, offering hope for populations affected by white-nose syndrome.

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Wisconsin DNR: Marsh dredging project already on books

Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources is set to proceed with a marsh dredging project that Gov. Tony Evers had ...

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Wisconsin DNR: Over 5 million fish stocked throughout Great Lakes, inland waters in 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced how many fish had been restocked throughout the state’s inland waters and the Great Lakes in 2024. A release provided by the Wisconsin DNR ...

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