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DNR pursuing the creation of northern and southern woodcock hunting zones.

 Question 10 asks if hunters would support extending the fall turkey hunting seasons in zones six and seven. These northern zones currently close on the Friday before Thanksgiving rather than the Sunday nearest Jan. 6 for the state’s other zones. This was done out of concern for the impact of harsh winters on the northern turkey populations, but now it’s believed the early closure is not needed.

 Question 11 asks how the public would view removing the landowner preference category for the spring turkey harvest tag drawing.

 Question 12 proposes the idea of a single raccoon hunting season start date. Since 1982, residents have gotten a two-week head start. The rule was put in place when fur prices and hunter competition for raccoons were higher.

Several committees of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress are bringing a total of 37 advisory questions for consideration this year. Some of the highlights include:

 Question 15 asks if there is support for changing panfish limits on the Willow Flowage to 25 with no more than 10 of any species.

 Question 24 proposes creating a new panfish option for the DNR’s toolbox on waters that may benefit from it, a 10fish limit with only five being crappies.

 Question 44 asks if the public favors removing the restriction of group hunting for antlerless deer with bows and/or crossbows in farmland zones.

 Question 45 asks if the public supports allowing hunters to choose either an archery, crossbow or gun deer tag when buying a sports license.

 Question 48 asks if there is support for a ban on shining wildlife in the from Sept. 15 through Dec. 31.