Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire

Christmas carols are filling the air, colored lights fill the night, and wonderful smells fill the kitchen.

We at BuyWisconsinLand.com wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a safe and joyous Holiday Season. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year!

Hunters Blame DNR for Poor Season

Hunters made their voices heard at a hearing at the State Capitol this week.

From Fox News 11: Youth impact and the future of hunting

From KDHN 3: Hunters Blame The Wisconsin DNR For Slow Season

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30 Point Buck

A new State Record! A 30 Point Buck, with a score of 243.75 inches was taken this hunting season.

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Safe Hunt - Fewer Deer Taken

Wisconsin Gun Deer Season was a success - for safety. For only the second time in the past one hundred years, Wisconsin had no fatalites during Gun Season. There were 7 reported incidents, including four accidental self-inflicted gunshot wounds.

However, officials report that fewer deer were taken.

MADISON (WKOW) -- State wildlife officials say Wisconsin hunters killed about 29 percent fewer deer during this year's 9-day gun deer hunt that last year. Full Article

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Deer Count Down Opening Weekend

MADISON - For the second year in a row, the number of deer taken in the opening weekend of Wisconsin’s gun season was down dramatically from the year before.
A preliminary report from the DNR showed that just over 100-thousand deer were shot Saturday and Sunday. That’s down 25-percent from last year, and 41-percent from 2007.
Full Article Low number of deer taken over opening weekend | Pierce County Herald | Ellsworth, Wisconsin
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The Hunt

The Gun Deer Hunting Season begins this Saturday November 21st. We at BuyWisconsinLand.com wish all the hunters good luck and have a safe and happy hunting season.

While you are visiting the area, we hope you have the chance to scout out a few of our properties as well. We have wonderful large acreage parcels filled with deer, turkey and other wildlife, many with trails great for hikes, ATVs and snowmobiles. You can check out listings before you head out on our website BuyWisconsinLand.com or from the field on our mobile site BuyWisconsinLand.mobi

Good Hunting!

Ethical Hunter Award

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is accepting nominations for the 13th annual ethical hunter award.

The award, started in 1997 by the La Crosse Tribune and DNR, acknowledges positive contributions made by safe and responsible hunters. Warden supervisor Steve Dewald says the award counters the violators who generally attract all the attention.
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To nominate someone see instructions on the Wisconsin DNR website Nominees sought for 13th annual Ethical Hunter Award

Wisconsin 2009 Hunting and Trapping

For a list of all game hunting and trapping seasons in Wisconsin, here is a Flyer put out by the Wisconsin DNR

2009 Wisconsin Hunting & Trapping Seasons

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Wisconsin Whitetail Deer Populations

From the Wisconsin DNR

Populations determine structure.

“Every year, following the close of hunting, biologists and population ecologists enter data from the hundreds of thousands of registration stubs collected at deer registration stations as a first step in determining future season rules,” said Keith Warnke, Department of Natural Resources deer and bear ecologist

“Registrations provide a massive amount of hunter-supplied data that are a key input to our population estimations, which in turn are the basis of the next year’s hunting season structure. Hunters can get a general idea of population trends in their unit from this map and areas that are below or close to goals. Depending on where you hunt, scouting, teaming up for drives and having a plan B will improve chances of success. As deer numbers approach healthy population goals, fewer deer may be seen in some DMUs compared to when populations were out of balance,” Warnke said.

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WI Hunters Disagree on Expanding Next Year's Gun-Deer Hunt

MADISON (WPR) Deer hunting groups in the state are at odds over a proposal to expand next year’s gun hunting season from nine days to 16. Public hearings are underway.
At issue is how to control the state’s deer herd. The plan in place, until it was suspended this year, required hunters to Earn A Buck by first getting an antlerless deer. The owner of Buck Rub Outfitters in Waukesha is glad it's gone. As a member of the Hunters Rights Coalition, Greg Kazmierski says it took the fun out of hunting. Kazmierski says last year, he shot a doe and for the first time in 40 years of hunting, had regrets shooting a deer. He says the deer population in the area he was hunting was down, but shot the doe anyway because of the threat of Earn A Buck the following year.
Kazmierski served on the committee to find a workable "alternative" to Earn A Buck. That proposal now includes a longer gun season – 16 days instead of 9. And that’s riled up another hunting group.

Wisconsin hunting groups disagree on expanding gun-deer hunt

Bear Wanders into a Grocery Store

Folks in a Hayward, Wisconsin grocery store got a surprise when a Black Bear wandered inside and made himself at home in the beer cooler.

See Video and hear the Story on WEAU.com Channel 13 Eau Claire
Black bear wanders into grocery store

Wisconsin's youth deer hunt is under way

Wisconsin's youth deer hunt is under way.

Residents between the ages of 12 and 15 who have completed a hunter's safety course and have a gun deer license are eligible for the hunt that runs through Sunday. They must be accompanied by a mentor who isn't hunting with a gun.

Wisconsin Youth Deer Hunt

Packers and Hunters to fight hunger

The Green Bay Packers have announced a campaign called "Hunting Down Hunger" . They will be selling blaze orange and camouflage hats with the Packers' famous "G." Five dollars from the sale of each hat will be go to state food pantries and other relief efforts.

Read more about this great cause in JSOnline the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal Hunters, Packers are joining forces to tackle hunger

WI Hunter shoots 30 point BUCK

A Fond du Lac, Wisc. man shot a 30-point buck with a bow.

Wayne Schumacher was accepting handshakes and congratulations from a crowd at Dutch's Trading Post admiring Schumacher’s trophy buck.

The 30-point antlers had an inside spread of 20 and a half inches. The buck weighed in at 225 pounds after it was field dressed.

The deer was estimated to be about four to six years old.

Video of the Trophy Deer

Bear Hunter found dead in Taylor County, WI

Authorities are investigating the death of a 65-year-old man who was found dead in the woods in central Wisconsin, possibly after falling from his tree stand while bear hunting.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and family of this gentleman.
Hunter found dead next to tree stand in central Wisconsin

Remember safety first during the upcoming hunting seasons.
Tree Stand Safety - Wisconsin DNR

Whitetail Deer Population in Wisconsin

Deer Abundance and Densities in Wisconsin Deer Management Units

The Wisconsin DNR annually estimates the size of the population of deer in each deer management unit. Deer population estimates may be expressed in terms of abundance or density. Abundance estimates are the total number of deer estimated for an entire unit. Density can be calculated by dividing the abundance estimate by the area (square miles) within the unit. Density estimates are useful for comparing population estimates among deer management units because they standardize abundance estimates by taking into account the difference in size of deer management units.

Get population map here

THE IMPORTANCE OF DEER IN WISCONSIN

How important are deer to us? We know from numerous studies that deer are the favorite type of wildlife in Wisconsin—among both hunters and non-hunters. The popularity of deer in this state combined with the size of the herd translates into a wide variety of both positive and negative impacts on our economy and our way of life.

Wisconsin's Deer Management Program

Private Property Rights

This information comes directly off of the Wisconsin Realtors Association Website

Private Property Rights

"Property" is more than just the physical thing—the land, the bricks, the mortar—it is also the sum of all the rights and powers incident to ownership of the physical thing. It is the tangible and the intangible. Property is composed of constituent elements and of these elements the right to use the physical thing to the exclusion of others is the most essential and beneficial. Without this right all other elements would be of little value.' " -- Dickman v. Commissioner, 465 U.S. 330, 336 (1984).

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Its hunting Season...Time to find Land!

The leaves are starting to change colors here in Jackson County and all my friends are getting prepared for bow season....to all GOOD LUCK and be SAFE. This is also the time of the year where the majority of landsales happen for my group and this year appears to be no different 5 new offers this weekend alone. So if you are in the market give me a call or email me to discuss whats currently out there which would fit your needs. www.buywisconsinland.com

Wisconsin Turkey Season Extended

The fall turkey hunting season in Wisconsin will be extended in five management zones this fall. The extended season starts November 30th, the Monday following the November gun deer hunt, and runs through December 31st in zones 1 through 5 only. For all the details see Wisconsin DNR Fall Turkey Season Days.

And have you heard about Wisconsin's new Mentored Hunting program? It's for children 10 and up, and is all about learning to hunt safely in Wisconsin. See Wisconsin DNR Mentored Hunting Program.

And if you are looking for a great place to hunt - consider Jackson County, the "Whitetail Deer Capital of Wisconsin" and these properties:

#1209 Town of Manchester 120 acres surrounded by County Land $139,800
#1212 Town of Brockway 96+ acres on Dickey Creek borders County Lands $134,200
#1219 Town of Manchester 40 wooded acres near Millston bordered by County Land $64,300

What is a Wetland?

According to the dictionary, a wetland is a low area where the land is saturated with water, like a bog or a marsh.

But they are more than just wet ground. Wetlands are also some of the most diverse habitats, with both aquatic and land plants and animals. They can be quite beautiful and interesting to explore.

However, finding a wetland may not be as easy as you think. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, “Wetlands are not always obvious. Wisconsin has more than a dozen different types and some may be dry for most or all of the year.”

For more information on wetlands and what you need to know before you visit one or buy property containing a wetland, visit the WDNR website to learn more Wetlands in Wisconsin WDNR

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Managed Forest Law Property

Have you heard of “MFL” property?

As defined on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources website “The Managed Forest Law (MFL) is a landowner incentive program that encourages sustainable forestry on private woodlands by reducing and deferring property taxes.”

Private Property Owners can enroll their wooded lands into this program and reduce their property taxes in exchange for managing the property according to an agreement with the WDNR. MFL land may be designated as Open or Closed. Properties enrolled in the MFL – Open program are available to the public for hunting, fishing, cross-country skiing, sight-seeing, and hiking. Properties in the MFL – Closed program are not open to the public.

Each February the WDNR publishes a list of properties in the MFL – Open program. For more information on finding, visiting and using properties in the MFL – Open program, you can check out the WDNR website http://dnr.wi.gov/

Hunting Land In Wisconsin

Public lands managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources provide many opportunities and public spaces for you and your family to hunt, fish, hike, canoe, or watch or photograph wildlife.

Open Outdoor Recreational Use

All Wildlife Areas are open to a full range of traditional outdoor recreational uses. The following recreational activities are all allowed by permit:

Hunting
Fishing
Trapping
Hiking
Dog Training
Hunting Dog Competitions

A limited number of properties allow additional outdoor recreation at designated locations; like camping, bicycling, horseback riding, and snowmobiling.

"Ultimate" Hunting Land In Wisconsin

Whether you enjoy biking down old logging trails, exploring rustic roads, or taking in the beautiful fall colors, Wisconsin has something for you.