Fewer deer taken this gun season

Reports are showing that cold weather may have resulted in a 7% lower harvest of deer during the nine day Whitetail Deer Gun Season in Wisconsin.  Eight hunters sustained gun shot wounds, but none died.

Check out this article from the Peshtigo Times Deer Harvest Drops 7% As Wisconsin Wraps Up Season

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New State Record Buck

A new state record was set for archery nontypical with a buck taken in Waukesha County.

See the picture and article on outdoorlife.com Big Buck Alert: 249-Inch Whitetail Breaks Wisconsin Archery Record

Good luck hunters - Whitetail Deer Gun Season November 23rd-December 1st.

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Rifles Allowed for Hunting After November 1st

It took three years, but rifles will now be allowed for gun hunting seasons, unless prohibited by local ordinances.  Hunter's safety was the biggest factor when considering this change.  See this article from the Wisconsin DNR to learn more.

MADISON -- Three years after the idea was first proposed in a citizen resolution during voting at Wisconsin Conservation Congress spring meetings, rifles will be allowed statewide for firearm deer hunting as of Nov. 1, 2013 – unless a local municipality has enacted a more restrictive ordinance

“Hunters are strongly urged to check with the local officials to see if rifles will be allowed for the November nine-day gun-deer hunt,” Scott Gunderson, assistant deputy secretary of the Department of Natural Resources, said of the law change which will not be in effect when the youth gun-deer hunt is held on Oct. 5-6. 

Gunderson said this law change has attracted much public debate in the three years since it was first suggested.

Full Story Rifles OK’d for hunting statewide, unless local -ordinances say otherwise

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Fall Hunting

The fall hunting seasons are underway here is Wisconsin. Bear, Mourning Dove and Canada Goose hunting seasons have begun with Whitetail Deer (Bow), Turkey, Rabbit, Crow, Ruffed Grouse and Squirrel seasons set to begin September 14th. Good luck to all the hunters for a safe and successful season.

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Wisconsin Trappers' Association 50th Anniversary Convention

Attention Trappers!  The annual Wisconsin Trappers' Association Convention will be held September 6th and 7th at the Central Wisconsin Fairground in Marshfield.  This is their 50th Anniversary of protecting our trapping heritage and promoting future trapping.

Check out the vendors, see many demos and presentations, buy a raffle ticket or bid in the auction.  Camping available on the grounds. Admission is $10, kids 12 and under Free. Get the schedule of events here Fall Convention

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Wolf Hunt Drawing

A total of 16,672 hunters or trappers applied for a chance to receive one of the 251 permits for the 2013 Wisconsin wolf hunting season.  The drawing for these permits will be August 15th.  Read this Wisconsin DNR article for all the details.

MADISON – A total of 16,672 interested wolf hunters or trappers applied to receive a permit or a preference point for the 2013 Wisconsin wolf hunting season, according to Department of Natural Resources officials. The permit drawing is scheduled to occur Aug. 15.  

“This is Wisconsin’s second state-managed wolf hunt, and a continued testament to the recovery of wolves in Wisconsin,” said Dave MacFarland, DNR carnivore specialist. “As we did for the inaugural hunt, we are entering this second season cautiously and will continue to learn valuable information for updating the state’s wolf management plan and adopting permanent wolf hunting rules. We are anticipating another successful, safe, season. “

Full Story Wolf permit drawing will occur August 15

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Get Your Fall Licenses and Permits

The Wisconsin DNR is reminding everyone that August 1st is the deadline for many licenses and permits for fall hunting seasons.  Don't miss out!  Visit this DNR website link and get information and permits - Hunters, trappers and sturgeon spearers reminded that Aug. 1 is deadline for many season applications

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State Park Turkey Hunting Zones

Turkey hunters take note: if you plan to hunt in one of the 16 State Parks that have allowed hunting in past years, you will need a special zone hunting permit. Other State Parks will be open to all hunters.

See this article from the Door County Advocate with more information about the Spring Turkey hunt in Wisconsin State Parks.

Turkey hunters interested in hunting in a Wisconsin state park during the 2013 Wisconsin spring turkey hunting season should note that the 16 state parks that were open to spring turkey hunting prior to 2013 are still designated as special turkey hunting zones.

“To hunt in state park turkey zones, a person must have a turkey hunting permit that is issued specifically for that zone,” said Scott Loomans, wildlife regulations specialist for the Department of Natural Resources. “The new law opening state park properties to hunting did not eliminate the established state park turkey zones that are set in current administrative codes.”

Full Story Existing Wisconsin state park turkey hunting zones remain in place

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New Hunting, Fishing Licenses go on sale March 6th

Ready for another year of hunting and fishing?

The Wisconsin DNR will have 2013 Hunting and Fishing licenses available for sale staring March 6th.  Note: if you buy one before the 6th, it will only be vaild until March 31, 2013.

Get all the information at the DNR website or stop by the DNR booth at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show March 6th-10th at the Wisconsin State Fair Grounds.

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Register for Hunter's Education Classes

The spring hunting seasons will be here soon, so now is a great time to sign up for your Hunter's Education Classes. There are three options: classroom instruction, online instruction or the online test out. Sign up early to get the class you want. This is a requirement for all hunters born in 1973 or later to be able to purchase a hunting license in Wisconsin. Visit the Wisconsin DNR website for all the details Numerous hunter education courses open statewide

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2013 Hunting and Trapping

The 2013 Wisconsin Hunting and Trapping Season Dates Flyer is now available. Check it out or download a copy here 2013 Hunting Season Flyer

And visit BuyWisconsinLand.com's DNR links page for MFL information, licensing links, lake maps, burn permit info, the WDNR latest headlines and more Wisconsin DNR links.

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