MONROE - The Conservation Congress will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday, April 9 at the Monroe Middle School, 1510 13th Ave.
The Lafayette County hearing will be held at the Darlington Elementary School, 11630 Center Hill Road, Darlington, also at 7 p.m.
The public hearings are held in each county of the state so residents can share ideas on a variety of resource management topics.
Participants will have the chance to elect delegates that represent the county on the Conservation Congress and can weigh in on Department of Natural Resources wildlife and fisheries and Conservation Congress advisory questions and citizen resolutions.
New this year, the Conservation Congress will hold a town hall meeting at the end of the night to gather ideas from attendees on how to simplify regulations and how to eliminate participation barriers to activities like fishing and hunting.
This year, wildlife advisory questions seek feedback on permanent adoption of a two-period bobcat hunting and trapping season with permit applicants being required to select either the early or the late season; updating licensing requirements for hunting guides; and expanding open water hunting opportunities for waterfowl.
Fishing questions include allowing year-round fishing seasons in areas where it is unnecessary to protect certain fish populations; having a single, statewide musky season opener date; and eliminating some fish refuges if the DNR finds that fish populations can be adequately protected by other regulations such as season, bag, or size limits in the same area.
More information is available at www.dnr.wi.gov; search "spring hearings."
The Lafayette County hearing will be held at the Darlington Elementary School, 11630 Center Hill Road, Darlington, also at 7 p.m.
The public hearings are held in each county of the state so residents can share ideas on a variety of resource management topics.
Participants will have the chance to elect delegates that represent the county on the Conservation Congress and can weigh in on Department of Natural Resources wildlife and fisheries and Conservation Congress advisory questions and citizen resolutions.
New this year, the Conservation Congress will hold a town hall meeting at the end of the night to gather ideas from attendees on how to simplify regulations and how to eliminate participation barriers to activities like fishing and hunting.
This year, wildlife advisory questions seek feedback on permanent adoption of a two-period bobcat hunting and trapping season with permit applicants being required to select either the early or the late season; updating licensing requirements for hunting guides; and expanding open water hunting opportunities for waterfowl.
Fishing questions include allowing year-round fishing seasons in areas where it is unnecessary to protect certain fish populations; having a single, statewide musky season opener date; and eliminating some fish refuges if the DNR finds that fish populations can be adequately protected by other regulations such as season, bag, or size limits in the same area.
More information is available at www.dnr.wi.gov; search "spring hearings."