White-tailed deer normally drop their fawns from the end of May through the first part of June.

Now that these fawns are 2 to 4 weeks old, they are moving around quite well, and many people have been seeing them in the fields.

The white-tailed doe usually gives birth to twins; however, sometimes she has only one or even three fawns each spring.

Last week, a doe and her fawn walked out in front of the game camera on property owned by my brother, Rick, and I in the Menchalville area. Game cameras are a great way to keep track of the wildlife in your area and can provide some very interesting photos.

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Mud Day celebration at Woodland Dunes June 28

A Mud Day celebration will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. June 28 at Woodland Dunes Nature Center and Preserve, 3000 Hawthorne Ave., Two Rivers.

Take the kids to celebrate International Mud Day by playing in kiddie pools of mud! Make mud pies, feel the muck squish between your toes and run through the sprinkler when you are ready to be cleaned off. An extra change of clothes and plastic bags are highly recommended.

Registration is appreciated by June 26 by emailing Jess at jessicaj@woodlanddunes.org or calling 920-793-4007. Cost is $2 per child for members or $3 per child for non-members.

DNR seeks landowners for Gun Deer Hunt for Hunters with Disabilities program

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is looking for landowners to host hunters with disabilities for the Gun Deer Hunt for Hunters with Disabilities Oct. 5-13.

To be part of the Gun Deer Hunt for Hunters with Disabilities program, landowners must have at least 60 acres available, be able to host at least three hunters and complete an online application by July 1.

The DNR asks interested landowners to fill in all the property information fields on the application.

“Year after year, this special hunt provides hunters with disabilities the opportunity to deer hunt during a time and in a place that is more accessible,” said Brooke VanHandel, DNR assistant deer and elk specialist. “We are so thankful for our landowner sponsors who are willing to partner with hunters and open their properties to allow more individuals to continue Wisconsin’s deer hunting tradition.”

The Gun Deer Hunt for Hunters with Disabilities began in 1992 and provides hunting opportunities for approximately 400 hunters each year. This hunt is only possible with the generous support of landowner sponsors. For more information, visit the DNR’s Deer Hunting for Hunters with Disabilities webpage.

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Natural Resources Board meets June 26

The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in person for the June meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and land donations. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. June 26 originating from the Huron/Ontario rooms at the Oneida Hotel and Conference Center, 2040 Airport Drive in Green Bay.

The board will act on items 1-4 as listed on the agenda. The public is encouraged to watch the June meeting on the DNR’s YouTube channel. Remote testimony from the public via Zoom may be accepted. In-person public appearances are also welcome.

During the June meeting, several items the board will be considering include:

• A request that the board authorize a preliminary public hearing and comment period for the Statement of Scope for Board Order DG-04-24, for proposed rules affecting chapter NR 809, related to updating lead and copper requirements for public drinking water in order to be consistent with revised federal requirements.
• Request that the board authorize a preliminary public hearing and comment period for the Statement of Scope for Board Orders WA-07-24(E) and WA-08-24, for proposed rules affecting chs. NR 500 and 520 to provide an alternative method for a municipality to establish proof of financial responsibility required for a solid waste disposal facility.
• The agenda also includes informational presentations on results of the public input on the 2024 Fisheries Management, Wildlife Management and Wisconsin Conservation Congress Spring Hearing advisory questions.

The complete June NRB meeting agenda is available on the DNR website. In addition to being encouraged to watch the upcoming meeting, there are opportunities for the public to testify and to submit written comments about issues that come before the NRB. More regarding public participation at board meetings is available on the DNR website.

That’s it for this week, so have fun in the great outdoors.