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This month’s edition is courtesy of Chief Warden Todd Schaller
WDNR Does Not Monitor Ice, Ask Locals For Ice Conditions
MADISON – As we head into winter, one thing is undeniable – the cold season’s weather is unpredictable, making staying alert to sometimes rapidly changing conditions a top priority for waterfowl hunters who head out to enjoy other activities.
From an early January deep freeze to a January thaw, from heavy snowfalls to rapid melts to swell waterways, please make ice safety part of your winter routine. The best way to reach that all-important safety goal is to check with your local fishing shops, snowmobile or cross-country ski clubs, outfitters, bait shops – any local business or club will have the best information about the local conditions. Always seek their counsel before you leave on an outdoor adventure that may involve going on the ice.
Since we at the Department of Natural Resources do not monitor ice conditions, we also strongly recommend extreme caution when your activity involves ice – and consider that no ice is safe ice. Again, seek that local report to know before you go.
Even though it may look thick on the surface, moving water from streams, rivers and springs can cause ice to form unevenly.
Here are more safety tips that are easy to follow – and could save your life:
If you go through the ice:
At DNR, we want you to be safe enjoying the outdoors. Common sense is the greatest ally in preventing ice related incidents. One rule of thumb remains the same: Treat all ice as unsafe.
The DNR also has information on its website about what to do should you fall through the ice and how to make ice claws. Learn more here.
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