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Wisconsin Lawmakers Push Sturgeon Protection Amid Federal Dismissal

2/11/2025

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Wisconsin lawmakers are rallying behind the Sturgeon Protected and Exempt from Absurd Regulations (SPEAR) Act, seeking to safeguard state control over lake sturgeon populations and preserve the cherished tradition of sturgeon spearing. This move comes after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service deemed federal protections unnecessary, igniting a passionate defense of local heritage.

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Wisconsin lawmakers are rallying behind the Sturgeon Protected and Exempt from Absurd Regulations (SPEAR) Act, seeking to safeguard state control over lake sturgeon populations and preserve the cherished tradition of sturgeon spearing. This move comes after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service deemed federal protections unnecessary, igniting a passionate defense of local heritage.