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Table of Contents 2-4 Local Area Events 5 Residential Services 6 Dane County History 7-11 Dane County Communities 14-15 Parks & Recreation 16-17 Local Area Attractions 18 Wisconsin Hunting Seasons 20-21 DNR License Centers 23 Wisconsin Fishing Seasons 30 Local Area Trails Scan the QR Codes to go to Dane County the individual county pages. Local Area Events

2 - Dane County • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 3 Local Area Events Residential Services SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER Administration ...... (608) 266-8477 Car Show & Wine Tasting | Fitchburg Berbee Derby | Fitchburg Fall Fest | Fitchburg Wisconsin Original Cheese Festival | Madison Airport ...... 246-3880 Harold Potterson’s Haunted Barn | Fitchburg Herb Fair | Madison Clerk of Courts ...... 266-4311 Taste of Madison Wisconsin Dog Fair | Madison Quilt Expo | Madison Holiday Fantasy in Lights | Madison Coroner ...... 284-6000 Ironman Wisconsin | Madison Holiday Tree Lighting & Display - State Capitol | Madison Corporation Counsel ...... 266-4355 WI Saddlebred Futurity Horse Show | Madison Holiday Pops Concert | Middleton Quilts in Bloom | Madison Tree Lighting | Middleton County Board of Supervisors ...... 266-5758 Lights on the Lake Boat Parade | Madison Holiday House Bazaar | Monona County Clerk ...... 266-4121 Madison World Music Festival Holiday Craft Bonanza | Mount Horeb County Executive ...... 266-4114 Willy Street Fair | Madison Thanksgiving Day Meal | Stoughton Henry Vilas Zoo Fun Run | Madison Lutefisk & Meatball Norwegian Dinner | Stoughton District Attorney ...... 266-4211 Middleton’s Largest Coffee Break Lapskaus Norwegian Dinner | Stoughton Emergency Management ...... 266-4330 Thirsty Troll Brew Fest | Mount Horeb Women’s Wellness Night | Stoughton Fall Classic at MIS | Stoughton Sons of Norway Bake Sale & Workshop | Stoughton Family Court Counseling Service ...... 266-4607 Sacred Hearts Fall Festival | Sun Prairie Holiday Tree Lighting & Fire Truck Parade | Sun Prairie Highway & Transportation ...... 266-4261 Taste of Sun Prairie & Downtown Art Fest Veterans’ Day Chili Supper Sun Prairie Blues Fest Badger Ridge Middle School Art & Craft Sale | Verona Human Services ...... 242-6200 Punt, Pass & Kick Contest | Verona Craft Bazaar & Lunch | Verona Juvenile Court Program ...... 266-4983 WI Ironman Triathlon | Verona Holiday Bake Sale | Verona Land & Water Resources ...... 224-3730 Redden Toe Bash | Verona Art Center Sontina Festival & Awards | Verona Hometown Holiday Celebration | Verona Library Service ...... 266-6388 OCTOBER Community Tree Lighting & Ceremony | Verona Parks & Recreation ...... 224-3730 Harold Potterson’s Haunted Barn | Fitchburg Fire Department Open House | Fitchburg DECEMBER Planning & Development ...... 266-4251 Great Halloween Hunt | Fitchburg Children’s Holiday Party | Fitchburg Public Health ...... 266-4821 Quilts in Bloom | Madison Jingle Bell Run & Walk | Madison World Dairy Expo | Madison US Bank Eve | Madison Public Works ...... 266-4018 Wisconsin Book Festival | Madison Kwanzaa Celebration | Madison Register of Deeds ...... 266-4142 World Clydesdale Show | Madison Flower & Model Train Show | Madison Madison Food & Wine Show Lutefisk & Meatball Norwegian Dinner | Stoughton Sheriff ...... 284-6800 Halloween at the Zoo | Madison Victorian Holiday Weekend | Stoughton Treasurer ...... 266-4151 Ladies Night Out | Middleton Lunch with the Singing Santas | Stoughton UW Extension ...... 224-3700 Haunted Hustle Marathon | Middleton Christmas Dinner | Stoughton Gilda’s 5K & 10K Walk & Run | Middleton Holiday Bazaar & Luncheon | Verona Veterans Services Office ...... 266-4158 Trick or Treat Downtown | Middleton Breakfast with Santa | Verona Mount Horeb Fall Heritage Festival Ice Wine Celebration | Prairie du Sac *For more information on events throughout Dane Lake Kegnosa Candlelight Hike | Stoughton County, visit http://www.travelwisconsin.com. Holiday Rosemaling Fair | Stoughton Skaalen Residents’ Fall Festival | Stoughton Night of Flight & Fashion | Stoughton Halloween Party | Stoughton Costume Contest & Trick or Treat Downtown | Stoughton Sun Prairie’s Most Haunted House Fall Festival | Sun Prairie Madison Mud Run | Verona Redden Ice Age Classic | Verona Trick or Treat in the City | Verona

4 - Dane County • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 5 Dane County History Dane County Communities CITIES: TOWNS: FITCHBURG – pop. 25,895 ALBION – pop. 1,973 MADISON (COUNTY SEAT) – pop. 243,344 BERRY – pop. 1,257 MIDDLETON – pop. 18,159 BLACK EARTH – pop. 533 MONONA – pop. 7,715 BLOOMING GROVE – pop. 1,799 STOUGHTON – pop. 12,927 BLUE MOUNDS – pop. 1,021 SUN PRAIRIE – pop.30,871 BRISTOL – pop. 2,874 VERONA – pop. 11,212 BURKE – pop. 3,006 CHRISTIANA – pop. 1,473 VILLAGES: COTTAGE GROVE – pop. 4,047 BELLEVILLE – pop. 2,424 CROSS PLAINS – pop. 1,586 BLACK EARTH – pop.1,370 DANE – pop. 1,152 BLUE MOUNDS – pop. 883 DEERFIELD – pop. 1,679 BROOKLYN – pop. 1,436 DUNKIRK – pop. 1,968 CAMBRIDGE – pop. 1,493 DUNN – pop. 5,445 COTTAGE GROVE – pop. 6,415 MADISON – pop. 6,295 CROSS PLAINS – pop. 3,641 MAZOMANIE – pop. 1,315 DANE – pop. 1,049 MEDINA – pop. 1,412 DEERFIELD – pop. 2,432 MIDDLETON – pop. 4,398 DEFOREST – pop. 9,247 MONTROSE – pop. 1,295 MAPLE BLUFF – pop. 1,344 OREGON – pop. 3,359 MARSHALL – pop. 3,937 PERRY – pop. 836 MAZOMANIE – pop. 1,701 PLEASANT SPRINGS – pop. 3,233 MCFARLAND – pop. 8,040 PRIMROSE – pop. 858 MOUNT HOREB – pop. 7,294 ROXBURY – pop. 1,893 OREGON – pop. 9,561 RUTLAND – pop. 2,084 ROCKDALE – pop. 219 SPRINGDALE – pop. 1,732 SHOREWOOD HILLS – pop. 1,603 SPRINGFIELD – pop. 2,990 ane County was established in 1836 as a territorial county and named in honor of Na- D WAUNAKEE – pop. 12,657 SUN PRAIRIE – pop. 2,402 than Dane, a lawyer and politician who assisted with the formation of the state of Wisconsin. VERMONT – pop. 1,022 Fertile soil, ample prairie and access to water made Dane County an ideal area for settlement. VERONA – pop. 2,032 Communities were established and the area began to grow as the railroad arrived. Madison VIENNA – pop. 1,483 was then selected as the county seat and capital of Wisconsin. The first state capitol building WESTPORT – pop. 3,719 was constructed in 1838 and the first county courthouse was built in 1849. By 1900 the popu- WINDSOR – pop. 5,586 lation of Dane County had reached 69,435 and almost doubled by 1930 with 112,737 resi- *Populations are approximate. YORK – pop. 873 dents. Industry began to include manufacturing, education and agriculture and Dane County continued to prosper. Today Dane County is home to approximately 482,705 residents.

6 - Dane County • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 7 Dane County Communities BELLEVILLE DUNN Belleville, French for “beautiful village,” was first settled in 1838 by Daniel Webster. A grist Settled in the 1840s, Dunn was named in honor of Chief Justice Charles Dunn of the Territo- mill, dam and sawmill were built along the Sugar River in 1845 by John Frederick and the rial Supreme Court. Originally part of Madison and Pleasant Springs, Dunn became a separate settlement began to grow. Frederick and John Mitchell platted Belleville in 1850 and named town in 1848. Due to the fertile soil and ample prairie, early industry was dominated by agri- the community in honor of their hometown of Belleville, Ontario. Today Belleville is home to culture. Today Dunn is home to approximately 5,445 residents. approximately 2,265 residents. FITCHBURG BURKE Once part of Rome, Oregon and Dunn, Fitchburg was first settled by the Vroman brothers in Settled in the mid 1800s, Burke was named in honor of Edmund Burke, an Irish politician and 1839. In 1847 the settlement separated and was named Greenfield after the fertile lands found Whig party member. By 2036, Burke is expected to merge with Sun Prairie, DeForest and Madi- throughout the area. Due to another community named Greenfield, Greenfield was renamed son. Today Burke is home to approximately 3,006 residents. Fitchburg to avoid postal confusion. Fitchburg grew quickly as a railroad and stagecoach stop and by 1900, mills, lumber yards, creameries, general stores and specialty shops were thriving. COTTAGE GROVE Today Fitchburg is home to approximately 23,344 residents. Cottage Grove was surveyed in 1834 and grew as a stagecoach stop. Early industry was dominated by agriculture and as the railroad was constructed in 1881, Cottage Grove became a MADISON (COUNTY SEAT) shipping center for farm products. In 1924 the community was incorporated and the develop- Founded in 1836 by Federal Judge James Duane Doty, the community was named in honor of ment of businesses continued. Today Cottage Grove is home to approximately 6,166 residents. President James Madison. With heavy promotion, Doty successfully petitioned the territorial legislature to secure Madison as the state capital of Wisconsin and the seat of Dane County. In CROSS PLAINS 1846 Madison incorporated as a village and as a city in 1856. As the railroad arrived, Madison Cross Plains was founded in 1847 and as railroad lines were established, settlers began to ar- developed dramatically and by 1900 its population had reached over 10,000. Due to its prime rive. A lumberyard, churches, schools, saloons, specialty shops and a post office were built location, Madison has since become an educational, political and manufacturing center. Today by 1880. In 1920 the nearby communities of Foxville and Christina merged with Cross Plains Madison is home to approximately 231,916 residents. which was then incorporated into a village. Today Cross Plains is home to approximately 3,552 residents. MARSHALL First settled in 1837 along the Maunesha River, Marshall was originally recognized as Bird’s DEERFIELD Ruins. Renamed Hanchettsville in 1849, the community began to grow as rail lines were built Named in honor of the abundant wildlife, Deerfield was settled in the mid 1800s. As the rail- through the area. The settlement was again renamed Marshall in 1861 in honor of Samuel road was established, settlement grew and businesses were established. In 1891 Deerfield Marshall, a real estate broker. Marshall was incorporated as a village in 1905 and the area was incorporated into a village and development continued. Today Deerfield is home to ap- continued to grow. Today Marshall is home to approximately 3,744 residents. proximately 2,373 residents. MCFARLAND DEFOREST McFarland was established and named after William H. McFarland in 1856. Due to its proximity Deforest was named in honor of its early settler Isaac DeForest who arrived to the area in 1854. to Lake Waubesa, the area attracted many settlers. Ice and fish were harvested and shipped The community was platted in 1856 and a post office was soon established. As the railroad ar- to Chicago. As the railroad arrived McFarland continued to develop and the area became a rived in 1872, DeForest continued to grow as businesses were founded. Today DeForest is home bedroom community for nearby Madison. Today McFarland is home to approximately 7,767 to approximately 8,835 residents. residents.

8 - Dane County • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 9 Dane County Communities MIDDLETON STOUGHTON First surveyed by W.B. Slaughter in 1836, the site for Middleton was originally selected to be Stoughton was founded in 1847 by Luke Stoughton, a Vermont native, and the community the state capital of Wisconsin. As the railroad was built, settlement grew near the depot sta- was named in his honor. Mr. Stoughton established a dam, mill and general store after plat- tion and the community of Middleton was established and named after a city in Vermont. ting the area. The town began to grow due to Mr. Stoughton’s promotional ventures and the Middleton developed quickly and by 1900 a variety of businesses including an opera house area became an agricultural center. In 1868 Stoughton incorporated as a village and as a city in were established. In 1905 Middleton was incorporated and the community continued to prog- 1882. Today Stoughton is home to approximately 12,966 residents. ress. Today Middleton is home to approximately 12,244 residents. SUN PRAIRIE MONONA As the state capitol was about to be built in Madison in 1837, the men commissioned for con- Monona was settled in the late 1800s by farmers working the prairies. As development of struction were caught traveling through a rainstorm that lasted for days. As the group reached nearby communities increased, Monona became a popular area for summer homes which be- present day Sun Prairie, the rainstorm opened up and the sun began to shine. One of the trav- came permanent residences. In 1938 Monona was incorporated and the area began to grow elers carved “Sun Prairie” into a nearby tree, coining the town name. Settlement followed and dramatically. Today Monona is home to approximately 7,837 residents. the area began to grow with incorporation following in 1958. Today Sun Prairie is home to approximately 28,322 residents. MOUNT HOREB Once called Horeb’s Corners, Mount Horeb was settled in the mid 1800s. George Wright served VERONA as the area’s first postmaster and chose the name “Mount Horeb” from a scripture passage Verona was named in honor of settler William Vroman’s hometown Verona, New York. Founded in 1861. The first general store was established by George Barrows in 1866 and the railroad in the mid 1800s, the lush prairie and ample wildlife attracted many settlers. As railroad lines arrived in 1881, attracting residents. Mount Horeb has since become a popular tourist area were established, Verona continued to develop and a variety of businesses were founded. To- and is widely recognized as the Troll Capital of the World. Today Mount Horeb is home to ap- day Verona is home to approximately 11,486 residents. proximately 6,703 residents. WAUNAKEE OREGON Waunakee was founded as rail lines were constructed through the area and named after the First recognized as Rome Corners, Oregon was settled by Bartlet Runey in 1841. Incorporation Native American word, “Wanaki,” meaning “fair and pleasant valley.” The community quickly followed in 1881 and as the railroad arrived, Rome Corners was changed to Oregon in honor became a popular shipping and trade center. Platted by Louis Baker and George C. Fish, the of early railway maps that marked the area as such. By 1900 businesses were booming and community quickly grew as businesses and churches were established. Today Waunakee is Oregon continued to thrive. It is now widely recognized as the “Horse Capital of Wisconsin” due home to approximately 11,290 residents. to the many horse stables and farms found within the community. Today Oregon is home to approximately 9,369 residents. WINDSOR Windsor was first settled by William Lawrence in 1841 who named the community after his PLEASANT SPRINGS hometown Windsor, Vermont. As the railroad was constructed businesses were established Pleasant Springs was settled in 1848 and named after the many natural springs located in the and the area continued to develop. Today Windsor is home to approximately 5,586 residents. area. Summer homes were located along the shores of Lake Kegonsa and soon permanent residences took their place. A post office, general stores and specialty shops were established and the area began to grow. Today Pleasant Springs is home to approximately 3,233 residents.

10 - Dane County • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 11 Tornado Safety Precautions: • Know where you can take shelter in seconds. • Have a place, everyone knows, to go to after the storm has passed. • Flying Debris is the biggest danger during a tornado. Your shelter space should have mattresses or thick blankets around, to protect yourselves. • Do Not Open Your Windows to try & “equalize the pressure.” This only makes it easier for debris to injure you. • Also, Stay Away From Windows! Things to Look and Listen For: • Constant rotation of the clouds base. • Flying/Rotating Debris under the cloud. Tornados Don’t Always have a visible funnel. • Heavy Rain or Hail followed by either by an eerie Calm in the storm or Rapid wind changes & shifts. • Listen for loud, continuous rumbling with no breaks in it like thunder. Lightning Distance Tracker You can figure out how far away the lightning is from you like this... Count the seconds inbetween the flash of lightning & the crack of thunder. Divide the number of seconds by 5 & you have your distance in miles.

0 seconds 5 seconds 20 seconds 60 seconds 0 miles 1.08 miles 4.35 miles 13.06 miles Open Your Windows! 12 - DoDane County • ResidentNot Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 13 Parks & Recreation BABCOCK PARK FISH LAKE PARK LAKE FARM PARK CONTD. SCHUMACHER FARM 4214 Hwy. 51 | McFarland Fish Lake Rd. | Sauk City picnic shelters, ball field, playground equipment, hik- 5682 Hwy. 19 | Waunakee Located near Lake Waubesa, Babcock Park features Located near Fish Lake, Fish Lake Park features a boat ing trails, cross-country ski trails, wildlife pond, over- Located near Waunakee, Schumacher Farm features a boat launch, fishing pier, fish cleaning station, launch and picnic shelter. look tower and the Native American Archaeological an outdoor museum showcasing farm life in the 1920s campground and playground equipment. Trail. and 30s, hiking trails, cross-country ski trails and picnic GOODLAND PARK areas. BADGER PRAIRIE PARK 2862 Waubesa Ave. | Madison MCCARTHY YOUTH & CONSERVATION PARK 67210 Hwy. 151 | Verona Located near Lake Waubesa, Goodland Park features 4841 Co. Hwy. TT | Cottage Grove STEWART PARK Located near the Ice Age Trail Junction Area, Badger a boat launch, picnic shelters, ball field, playground The McCarthy Youth and Conservation Park features 3106 Co. Hwy. JG | Mt. Horeb Prairie Park features a picnic shelter, ball fields, equipment, volleyball court, tennis court and a hiking trails, equestrian trails and picnic areas. Upon Located near Stewart Lake, Stewart Park features a playground equipment, hiking trails, bicycle trails and swimming area. completion it will feature a campground. boat launch, picnic shelter, playground equipment an aeromodeling field. and hiking trails. HALFWAY PRAIRIE SCHOOL MENDOTA PARK BRIGHAM PARK 9770 Hwy. 19 | Waunakee 5130 Co. Hwy. M | Middleton TOKEN CREEK PARK 3160 Co. Rd. F | Blue Mounds Located near Black Earth, Halfway Prairie School is Located near Governor Nelson State Park, Mendota 6200 Hwy. 51 | Deforest Located near the Wisconsin River Valley, Brigham Park Dane County’s oldest rural elementary school and Park features a campground, picnic shelters, boat Located near Burke, Token Creek Park features a camp- features a campground, picnic shelters, volleyball features authentic restoration and public tours. launch, ball field, tennis court, basketball court, playground, fishing pier, picnic shelters, volleyball courts, court, playground equipment and nature trails. ground equipment and a swimming area. 18 hole disc golf course, playground equipment, hik- INDIAN LAKE PARK ing trails, cross-country ski trails, equestrian trails, CAM-ROCK PARK 8183 Hwy. 19 | Cross Plains NINE SPRINGS E-WAY snowmobile trails and a pet exercise area. 68 Co. Hwy. B | Cambridge Located near Indian Lake, Indian Lake Park features a 1947 Moorland Rd. | Madison Located near Koshkonong Creek, Cam-Rock Park picnic shelter, boat launch, hiking trails, cross-country Located near Lake Farm Park, Nine Springs E-Way fea- VIKING PARK features picnic shelters, ball field, playground ski trails, pet exercise area and a historic chapel. tures hiking trails, bicycle trails, cross-country ski trails 2525 Co. Hwy. B | Stoughton equipment, hiking trails, cross-country ski trails and and picnic areas. Located near the Yahara River, Viking Park features a bicycle trails. JENNI & KYLE PRESERVE picnic shelter, shoreline fishing, hiking trails, bicycle 925 Post Rd. | Madison PHEASANT BRANCH CREEK CONSERVANCY trails, snowmobile trails and a pet exercise area. DONALD PARK Located near the Madison Area Rehabilitation Center, 4864 Pheasant Branch Rd. | Middleton 1942 Hwy. 92 | Mount Horeb the Jenni and Kyle Preserve provides handicapped Located near Lake Mendota, Pheasant Branch Creek WALKING IRON PARK Located near Deer Creek and Frye Feeder, Donald Park accessible fishing and picnic areas, wheelchair swings Conservancy features a Native American burial 6064 Beckman Rd. | Mazomanie features a picnic area, hiking trails and equestrian and spring fed ponds for children ages 14 and under or ground, hiking trails and panoramic views of the Capi- Located near Mazomanie, Walking Iron Park features trails. persons with disabilities. tol Building. hiking trails, equestrian trails, snowmobile trails and picnic areas. FESTGE PARK LAFOLLETTE PARK PRAIRIE MORAINE PARK 4894 Scherbel Rd. | Cross Plains 2248 Williams Dr. | Pleasant Springs 1970 Co. Hwy. PB | Verona YAHARA HEIGHTS/CHEROKEE MARSH Located near the Black Earth Creek Valley and Salmo Located near Lake Kegonsa and the Yahara River, Located near the Johnstown Moraine, Prairie Moraine Riverview Rd. | Waunakee Pond, Festge Park features a fishing pier, picnic LaFollette Park features a canoe launch and picnic Park features hiking trails and a pet exercise area. Located near Lake Mendota, Yahara Heights features a shelters, ball field, playground equipment and hiking areas. canoe launch, wildlife habitat preserve, fish spawning trails. RILEY-DEPPE PARK ground, water sedimentation area and a pet exercise LAKE FARM PARK 870 Hwy. 19 | Marshall area. FISH CAMP PARK 4330 Libby Rd. | Madison Located near the Maunesha River, Riley-Deppe Park 3383 Fish Camp Rd. | McFarland Located near the Capital Springs Centennial State features a boat launch, picnic shelter and playground Located near Lake Kegonsa and the Yahara River, Fish Park and Recreation Area, Lake Farm Park features a equipment. Camp Park features a boat launch, fishing pier, fish campground, boat launch, fishing pier, fish cleaning cleaning station and picnic areas. station,

16 - Dane County • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 17 Hunting Seasons Hunting Safety DEER FURBEARERS (Cont) Archery & Crossbow | Sept. 17 - Jan. 8 2017 Otter | Trapping Only - Permits required Bolt & Ejector Port Midpoint Youth Deer Hunt | Oct. 8 & 9 North Zone | Nov. 5–Apr. 30, 2017 Gauge Bead Gun Deer Hunt for Hunters with Disabilities | Oct. 1 - 9 Central Zone | Nov. 5–Mar. 31, 2017 Chamber Sight Front Gun | Nov. 19-27 South Zone | Nov. 5–Mar. 31, 2017 Safety Receiver & Choke Muzzleloader | Nov. 28 - Dec. 7 Raccoon | Hunting and Trapping Barrel Sight Statewide Antlerless Hunt | Dec. 8–11 Resident | Oct. 15–Feb. 15, 2017 Button Information Non-resident | Oct. 29–Feb. 15, 2017 Stock GAME BIRDS Opossum, Skunk, Weasel and Snowshoe Hare Pheasant | Oct. 15 (9 am) - Dec. 31 No season limits, bag limits, size limits or possession limits, but Bobwhite Quail | Oct. 15 (9 am) - Dec. 7 a license is required. Hungarian Partridge | Oct. 15 (9 am)–Dec. 31 * Closed in Clark, Marathon and Taylor counties TURKEY Model Stamp & Gauge Ruffed Grouse Youth Turkey Hunt | Apr. 9 & 10 Trigger & Zone A | Sept. 17–Jan. 31, 2017 Open Zones Trigger Magazine Loading Port Zone B | Oct. 15–Dec. 8 Spring Period A | Apr. 13–19 Guard Sharp-tailed Grouse Period B | Apr. 20–26 Action Season is under review. Visit dnr.wi.gov for updates. Period C | Apr. 27–May 3 Release Control Crow | Sept. 17–Nov. 17 & Jan. 18, 2017–Mar. 20, 2017 Period D | May 4–10 (Action Lever) Period E | May 11–17 MIGRATORY BIRDS Period F | May 18–24 Early Canada Goose | Sept. 1–15 Fall Statewide | Sept. 17–Nov. 18 Early Teal Season | Sept. 1–7 Zones 1-5 | Sept. 17–Dec. 31 Regular Duck and Goose Dates will be established in mid April. BEAR Woodcock | Sept. 24–Nov. 7 Zone C where dogs are not permitted | Sept. 7–Oct. 11 Muzzle & Screw Cap Mourning Dove | Sept. 1–Nov. 29 with aid of bait Barrel/Screw Cap with all other legal methods not using dogs FURBEARERS All other zones where dogs are permitted: | Sept. 7–13 Foreend Magazine Tube Coyote with aid of bait Hunting Continuous open season. with all other legal methods not using dogs (Forearm) Trapping | Oct. 15–Feb. 15, 2017 Sept. 14–Oct. 4 Get a detailed map of the area you are hunting, Beaver with aid of dogs All hunters should consider taking Trapping Only with aid of bait 1. review it before you leave, and carry it with you in Zone A (Northwest) | Nov. 5–Apr. 30, 2017 with all other legal methods an advanced hunter education the field. Zone B (Northeast) | Nov. 5–Apr. 30, 2017 Oct. 5–11 class to learn the latest hunting 2. Carry a compass and know how to use it. Decide Zone C (South) | Nov. 5–Mar. 31, 2017 with aid of dogs only ahead of time the direction to head for if you get Zone D (Mississippi River) | Day after duck season closes to techniques along with tips on Mar. 15, 2017 SMALL GAME lost or disoriented. Mink and Muskrat Cottontail Rabbit coming home alive. 3. Weather can change quickly, so hunters should Trapping Only Northern Zone | Sept. 17–Feb. 28, 2017 carry a simple survival kit and be prepared for an Statewide | Oct. 22–Mar. 5, 2017 Southern Zone | Oct. 15 (9 AM)–Feb. 28, 2017 unexpected overnight stay in the field. The survival Mississippi River Zone | Nov.14**–Mar. 5, 2017 Squirrels (Gray and Fox) | Sept. 17–Jan. 31, 2017 **Zone opens either the day after the duck season closes or Nov. Here are 5 Suggestions kit should contain a rope, a knife, water, waterproof 14, whichever occurs first. PROTECTED SPECIES matches, an emergency shelter, and first aid sup- Fox (Red and Gray) Hunting protected species—such as badger, woodchuck, plies. Hunting and Trapping | Oct. 15–Feb. 15, 2017 jackrabbit, moose and flying squirrel—is prohibited. See 2016 for a safe If you are on the water, make sure to wear a personal Bobcat Small Game Regulations for more details 4. Hunting and Trapping - Permits required flotation device (life preserver). Period 1 | Oct. 15–Dec. 25 *Please contact your local DNR office for specific hunting and trapping and successful 5. Know your hunting partners’ physical and emotion- Period 2 | Dec. 26–Jan. 31, 2017 zone regulations. For general information on firearm safety training al limitations, as well as your own, and don’t push Fisher call: 1 (888) 936-7463. your partners or yourself beyond those limits. Trapping Only - Permits required hunting experience: Various zones | Oct. 15–Dec. 31

18 - Dane County • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 19 Recreational Safety ATV Safety Bicycle Hand Signals

Snowmobile Hand Signals

Read the owner’s manual and know your vehicle thoroughly. • Check your vehicle before you ride. • Wear protective equipment and clothing. • Don’t lend your vehicle to unskilled riders. • Supervise young Know or inexperienced riders. • Never carry a passenger on vehicles meant for one rider. • Do not operate under the influence of drugs or alcohol. • Drive at speeds that are appropriate to trail conditions. • Stay to the right on trails. • Stay away from thin ice, open water Your and wetlands • Know the weather forecast. • Make sure headlights and taillights work properly. • Maintain safe distances between other riders. • Re- duce your speed when riding at night. • Yield to other motor vehicles and trail users. • Young or beginning riders are encouraged to take a safety training course. 26 - Dane County • Resident Guide ATVwww.LincolnMarketing.us - 27 Bicycle Safety Snowmobile Safety Please respect private property PRIVATE and no trespassing signs. PROPERTY Stay on trails. NO TRESPASSING Exercise extreme caution on all lakes and streams. Obey all state and local laws and ordinances. Do not operate snowmobiles/ATV’s on county roads or state highways. Drink lots of Water! • Always wear a properly fitting bike helmet • Do not consume alcohol or take drugs prior to or as most serious injuries are to the head. • Be during your snowmobile trip. Doing so increases your sure your handlebars, seat and wheels fit chances of injury or death.• Slow down and don’t cut snugly. • Keep your bike in good shape by to the inside of the trail corners. It’s dangerous and il- checking and oiling your chain, making sure legal. • If you snowmobile at night, don’t override your your brakes work properly and maintaining lights. • Always use the buddy system. Never ride off your tire pressure. • Always ride with both alone. • Drowning is one of the causes of many snow- hands on the handlebars except when do- mobile fatalities. Whenever possible, avoid the ice. • ing turn signals. • When leaving a driveway, Wear sensible, protective clothing designed for oper- curb or alleyway always stop and check for Be ating a snowmobile. • Use a full size helmet, goggles, traffic in both directions. • Cross only at in- or visor to prevent injuries from twigs, stones, ice Slow tersections. • Use the crosswalk to walk your chips and other debris. • Avoid wearing long scarves. bike across busy intersections and follow They may get caught in moving parts of the snowmo- the traffic signals. • Never ride against traf- bile. • Know the terrain you are going to ride. If un- fic. Travel in the same direction as the cars. • Cautious familiar to you, ask someone who has traveled over Whenever you can, use bike routes and avoid it before. • Know the weather forecast, especially the Down! busy streets. • Don’t ride near parked cars as ice and snow conditions. • Be sure your snowmobile doors can open and cause accidents. • Obey all is in top-notch mechanical condition throughout the Snowmobiling traffic signs and traffic lights. • When biking of Other months of use. • Familiarize yourself with the snow- with friends, ride in a single file. • Always pass mobile you are driving. Thoroughly read the manual other bikers or pedestrians on the left and say that accompanies the snowmobile. • Do not pursue is fun. Going to the “On your left!” to make your presence known. domestic or wild animals. That is not the conduct of a • Always use bicycle hand signals to alert traf- sportsman. Report such violations to the nearest law fic of your changing direction. enforcement officer. hospital isn’t.

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You can purchase hunting and fishing licenses, cross-country ski passes and snowmobile trail stickers MADISON, CONTD. MONONA through the Electronic License System. Online: www.dnr.wi.gov, Toll Free: 1 (888) 936-7463 FARM & FLEET MONONA MART Or visit one of the ELS agents available throughout Dane County: 2202 S Stoughton Rd. | Madison | (608) 221-3851 1220 E Broadway St. | Monona | (608) 221-8109

20 - Dane County • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 21 Fishing seasons Early Inland Trout Musky - Northern Zone March 7 (5 a.m.) to April 26 May 23 to Nov. 30

General Inland Trout Musky - Southern Zone May 2 (5 a.m.) to Sept. 30 May 2 to Dec. 31

General Inland Fishing Northern Pike May 2 to March 6, 2016 May 2 to March 6, 2016

Largemouth Bass Northern Zone Walleye May 2 to March 6, 2016 May 2 to March 6, 2016

Smallmouth Bass Northern Zone Lake Sturgeon catch and release Sept. 5 to Sept. 30 (Hook-and-Line) May 2 to June 19 Free Fishing Weekends Smallmouth Bass Northern Zone Harvest January 17-18, 2015 (Winter) June 20 to March 6, 2016 June 6-7, 2015 (Winter) January 16-17, 2016 (Winter) Large and Smallmouth Bass Southern Zone May 2 to March 6, 2016

22 - Dane County • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 23 The winter can be tough on everyone. During these months you find yourself dealing with Winter Driving cold temperatures, ice, and snow. Here are a few ways to make your winter safer and more • Don’t drive in bad weather unless you have to. If you do have to drive, do everything slowly. enjoyable. • Never use cruise control on snowy, icy, or wet surfaces. • Increase your following distance to allow 8 to 10 seconds of space instead of the 3 to 4 Prevent Slips and Falls on Ice seconds needed on dry pavement. • Wear cleats on your boots or shoes while outdoors. • Have a phone on you and let someone know your plans. • Take your boots or shoes off when indoors. They may have snow or ice on the bottom • Check your car or get it inspected to make sure things like the tires, antifreeze, window making them slick on smooth surfaces. wipers, window washer fluid, oil, battery, and other components are up to date and working • Salt and sand driveway and sidewalks or have someone do it for you. properly. • Step down when getting out of a car or off a curb instead of stepping out. • Stock your car with emergency supplies like a first aid kit, extra warm clothes or blankets, jumper cables, shovel, window scraper, a warning device like a flare or caution lights and a Keeping Warm material like kitty litter or sand in case your stuck on ice. Before going outside in the winter time you need to prepare yourself to prevent things like • Keep your gas tank close to full in case you end up stuck or stranded and to prevent gas line hypothermia or frostbite. Warning signs of hypothermia include, lots of shivering cold skin freeze. that is pale or ashy, feeling very tired, confused and sleepy, feeling weak, problems walking, • Clear off the entire car for increased visibility. slowed breathing or heart rate. Warning signs of frostbite include, skin that’s white or • Never warm up your vehicle in an enclosed area like a garage. ashy (for darker skin) or grayish-yellow (for lighter skin), skin that feels hard or waxy, and numbness. Dress in Layers when going outside. For the best results, wear polypropylene Shoveling Tips or another man-made fabric next to the skin, a knit middle layer, and a man-made outer • If you experience any pain shoveling, stop immediately. layer. Never stay in the cold if you have wet or damp clothing, it cools the body more quickly. • Do not shovel after eating or while smoking. Depending on the temperature or wind chill you may want to cover all exposed skin to reduce • While using a shovel, make sure your hands are at least 12 inches apart. This will increase the risk of hypothermia or frostbite. your leverage and reduce the strain on your body. • Warm up your muscles before you start shoveling. Cold, tight muscles are more likely to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Fires sprain or strain. During the winter months the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning and fires is much greater • Take extra caution when shoveling wet heavy snow. due to the different heating methods used to stay warm. While trying to stay warm we are • Push the snow rather than lifting it when possible. If you do have to lift it, use a small shovel heating our houses with fire places, furnaces, electric heaters, and boilers. When one of these or only partially fill the shovel and lift with your legs, not your back. heating methods fail or stop working properly there are potential safety hazards. • Do not work to the point of exhaustion • Make sure carbon monoxide detector and fire alarms are working properly. • Have fireplace and chimney cleaned or furnace and boiler inspected. Snow Blower Tips • Make sure electric heaters are working properly and not to close to anything flammable. • If the blower jams, turn it off. • Keep a fire extinguisher easily accessible in the areas of your home that have a potential fire • Keep your hands away from moving parts. hazard. • Never operate a snow blower under the influence of alcohol. • Never try heating your home with with things that are not made for it like, a stove, oven, or • Beware of carbon monoxide poisoning running a snow blower in tight or enclosed spaces. grill. • Never refuel your snow blower while its running.

24 - Dane County • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 25 Here is a really quick way to dry out your herbs: Just lay a sheet of newspaper on the seat of your car, arrange the herbs in a single layer, then roll up the windows and shut the car doors. Your herbs will be dry in no time!

Don’t like all the dirt in your fingernails while you work in the Use your blender to grind up egg shells. Just like a mother bird garden? Before you go out, run your fingernails across a bar of chews up worms for the baby birds making the food easier to digest, soap and you’ll effectively seal the undersides of your nails so grinding eggshells makes it easy for your garden to absorb the calcium egg shells retain. dirt cannot accumulate. Then, after you are all done gardening, use a toothpick or nailbrush to remove the soap and your nails Animals (cats especially) seem to think all of the hard work will be sparkling clean. you’ve put into your garden looks like a huge litter box. To keep them from pooping on your basil and other plants, strategically place a few plastic forks around your plants to deter them from Spray vegetable oil on your string trimmer to help prevent destroying your fresh herbs, fruits, and vegetables. jamming or breaking (Treat before installing string in trimmer).

Make a convenient measuring tool out of a long handled garden tool by laying it on the ground next to a tape measure. Use a permanent marker to copy the inches and feet. Next time you are spacing plants you aready have a dual-purpose measuring tool in your hand! Write the names of your plants (With a permananet marker) on the flat parts of stones of any size and lay them in front of your plants for natural looking markers.

The next time you boil or steam vegetables, use the leftover water to water potted patio plants, and you’ll be suprised at how the plants grow with “vege-soup.”

You can use leftover tea and coffee grounds to help acidify the soil of acid-loving plants like azaleas, rhododendrons, camellias, gardenias and blueberries. A light sprinkle of about 1/4 of an inch applied once a month will help keep the pH of the soil on the acidic side.

You can use chamomile tea to control damping-off fungus, which often attacks young seedlings quite suddenly. Just add some tea to the soil around the soil of seedlings once a week for healthy plant.

32 - Dane County • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 33 Safety Tips FIRST AID FOR INSECT BITES/ANAPHYLAXIS & POISON SAFETY PARENTS: INSECT BITES/ANAPHYLAXIS • Teach your kids that an emergency is when you need help from a doctor, a police officer or a Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction from insect bites (latex, food and drug al- firefighter. lergies can also cause Anaphylaxis). Typical symptoms include hives, the swelling of lips or eyes, swollen throat, drop in blood pressure, light headedness, confusion, • Designate a safe place by your house that a child can go to if they need help right away. nausea or diarrhea. If someone is having an allergic reaction from an insect bite with these symptoms: • Have your kids memorize your address and phone numbers. They should also know your full name and where you work. POISON PREVENTION Teach your children about poison and how it can look like a food or drink. They should always ask an adult before eating or drinking anything. Have them learn KIDS: the poison control phone number: 1-800-222- FIRE SAFETY 1222 and keep it programmed or posted near all • If you or someone else is on fire - remember to STOP, your phones. Here are some prevention tips. DROP and ROLL. Wrap a blanket on the person to help put out the fire. Lock up your poisons and medications. Keep • If there is a fire, leave the house as fast as you can! them out of the reach of children, lock them up if Crawl on the floor to avoid smoke and if the door is possible. Make sure your children understand that hot, don’t open it - find another way out. medicine is not candy. Follow directions carefully. Read your labels. Be • Learn all the fire exits in your house. Assign a safe sure to use and store all poisons and medications place outside for everyone to meet in case of a fire properly according to recommendations. emergency. Keep your pets safe from household chemicals, too. HOME ALONE Don’t allow pets near areas that have just been • Never tell anyone that you are home alone. cleaned with chemicals, such as freshly mopped floors or bleached bathtubs and sinks. Clean up any anti- • If someone calls and asks for your mom and dad, tell freeze/coolant spills. Pets like the flavor but they can them “They cannot come to the phone right now, can die if they ingest it. Store poisonous foods or plants you please call back later?” in areas that your pets cannot access. Call your local emergency veterinary hospital if you believe your pet • Do not answer the door, unless it is someone that has been poisoned. you know your parents have okay‘d them to come over.

34 - Dane County • Resident Guide www.LincolnMarketing.us - 35 Safety Tips FIRST AID FOR BURNS & CHOKING BURNS For minor 1st and 2nd degree burns smaller than 3” in diameter: Cool the Burn. Run cool water over the burned area for 5 minutes, or until the pain diminishes. Never put ice on a burn! Bandage the burn with sterile gauze: It is important to use loosely wrapped gauze. This will avoid pressure and the bandage pro- tects blisters. NEVER put lotions, vaseline, ointments or butter on burn. Do not break any blisters, which can cause infection.

Take Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen or Acetaminophen to relieve pain: Minor burns usually heal with these basic treatments. Be aware for signs of infection which may include: increased pain, redness, fever, swelling or oozing. If symptoms develop, seek medical help. Avoid tanning the burned area for at least a year. Protect the area with sun- screen outdoors. Avoid giving aspirin to children.

For 3rd degree burns/all major burns - DIAL 911 DO NOT run cold water over large severe burns - this can cause shock. DO NOT remove burnt clothing. Check for signs of breathing/coughing/movement. If there are no signs of breathing begin CPR. Elevate burned areas above heart level, if possible. Cover the burn(s) with cool, sterile, moist bandages, towels or cloth.

CHOKING Most people clutch at their throats when choking, an obvious symbol for help. However, if a person isn’t giving that signal, be alert for these indications. Inability to talk, difficulty breathing or noisy breathing, inability to cough forcefully, skin/lips/nails turning blue, loss of con- sciousness.

The Red Cross recommends a “five-and-five” method for first aid: First give five blows between the person’s shoulders with the heel of your hand. Second, perform the Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts) five times. Alternate between five back blows and five abdominal thrusts until the blockage is dislodged. IN AN EMERGENCY, DIAL 911

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