It didnt help that in september and october i had gone to the boundary waters bear hunting and to colorado elk hunting. Deer hunting with the petes in western wisconsin duration. Pages 28 34 of the deer hunting regulations include cwdrelated. Wisconsin deer population and management deer friendly.
Dnr delays changing crossbow deer season, 2019 to remain. The states natural resources board has approved six questions the public will weigh in. Weapon use by wisconsin deer hunters 2014 2017 wi dnr. Dnr completes evaluation of crossbow use in wisconsin the. Wisconsin residents will use the internet to weigh in on major changes to deer hunting and other fish and wildlife policy changes. Minnesota traditionally opens its gun deer hunting season earlier than wisconsin. Wisconsin department of natural resources 2019 wisconsin deer hunting regulations pubwm431 2019 photo. Western wisconsin hunters skeptical of 19day gundeer season. The rushoutdoors team is always part of big deer drives here in southern wisconsin. Tales from bowhunting season are helping fuel anticipation for the 2019 gun deer hunt. Crossbow use will be legal for wisconsin deer hunting in 2014. Crossbow deer hunting has become more and more popular since a season for it was established in wisconsin in 2014.
Proposed deer season changes in wisconsin under fire. A chronology of wisconsin deer hunting from closed seasons to. New dnr rules in place for 2014 deer hunt collin luty, 17, of milwaukee poses with a 9point buck he shot on the opening day of the 20 gun deer hunting season. A federal court decision has relisted the gray wolf as an endangered species in the western great lakes region, including wisconsin. The recommendations cover county proposals for 2020 deer hunting season. Stories are what make a deer season, even if a hunter comes up empty. Possible changes coming to wisconsin deer hunting seasons. Among the broad ranging list, there were discussion centered around extending the nine day gun deer hunting season.
Deer hunting 2014 in western wisconsin jonathan stechner. Bear application deadline for bear permits is always december 10. In 20, the wisconsin state legislature passed laws that created a separate crossbow hunting season and crossbow deer hunting license. Wisconsin seeks feedback on earlier, longer deer season in. Varied stories from the wisconsin gun deer hunting season. Madison, wi new in 2014, wisconsin will offer a crossbow deer hunting season. Dnr news release wisconsin has a long and storied tradition of regulated gun deer hunting stretching all the way back to 1851. Bowhunting tale of point buck dubbed young guns fuels anticipation for wisconsin gun deer hunt. Created in 2014, cdacs provide input and recommendations to the department on deer. At a meeting wednesday of the wisconsin natural resources board, the board. Tale of point buck fuels anticipation for wisconsin gun. In 2014, hunters who purchase an archer, crossbow or gun deer hunting license will receive.
It didnt help that in september and october i had gone to the boundary. Eight potential deer hunting rule changes okd for public. Vang, a sixyear veteran of the california national guard, shot eight people while on a hunting trip in northern wisconsin. Me and nick doubled up on 8 point bucks opening day of rifle season in wisconsin i was hunting the stand on the point matt was hunting in the slashings.
Preliminary recommendations from wisconsin s county deer advisory councils are open for public comment through april 29. Please check the wisconsin deer hunting regulations for a complete set of dates and unit designations. Wisconsin dnr madison with a full agenda of action items, the wisconsin natural resources board approved six questions on the deer hunting season framework that will go to the public during the annual spring hearings on monday, april. Dnr delays changing crossbow deer season, 2019 to remain unaffected. For details on adjustments to dnr services, visit this webpage. For complete trapping and hunting laws, consult the wisconsin state statutes chapter 29 or chapter 10 of the administrative code of the department of natural resources. Wisconsin deer hunting regulations wi dnr state of wisconsin. The event was the first to allow crossbows at the club since it was formed in 1952. Minnesota wildlife managers forecast a 2014 deer harvest around 120,000, the lowest since the early 1980s. For complete trapping and hunting laws, consult the wisconsin. Stories are drifting in from the wisconsin gun deer hunting season, in which hunters registered about 160,000 deer, a. Hunters may weigh in on that question at the next wisconsin conservation congress meetings in april.
My 2014 deer season didnt start out as eventful as i had hoped. Franklin witi deer hunting is a wisconsin tradition, and opening day for the gun deer hunting season is next saturday, november 22nd. Gun deer hunting season in northern wisconsin routinely resurrects the sadness of nov. Some major changes could be coming to future deer hunting seasons in wisconsin. The crossbow sightin was held prior to the 2014 wisconsin spring turkey hunting season. Vang, a sixyear veteran of the california national guard, shot eight people while on a hunting trip in northern. A continued commitment to safe hunting led to an alltime low for recorded hunting incidents during the nineday season but the deer harvest was down t.
Wisconsin deer hunting guides and outfitters outdoor life. Chai soua vang born september 24, 1968 is a naturalized hmong american from laos who was convicted of murder, but claimed self defense. This has been the case since the crossbow season was established in 2014. According to dnr data, wisconsin deer kill was down 14% in 2019. Wisconsin deer hunting rifle season 2014 public land youtube. With inperson gatherings curtailed because of the covid19 pandemic, the traditional spring hearings held in each of the states 72 counties have been replaced entirely with an online survey. We made it out on some public land to do some deer drives and. Linda freshwaters arndt report natural resource violations call or text. Hunting deer in wisconsin can be challenging, and fun at the same time. Wisconsin crossbow season deserves study before changes.
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