Reminders for Deer, Bear and Turkey Hunters

These reminders for hunters have just been published by the Wisconsin DNR:

Wisconsin Statewide Antlerless Hunt will be December 6th-9th
Check out other deer hunting seasons times for the rest of the year here

December 10th is the deadline for applications for 2013 Spring Turkey and Bear permits
Find the application link and more information here

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Deer Hunter Survey

It's fall hunting season in Wisconsin. Canada Goose, Bear and Mourning Dove seasons have already begun, and tomorrow is opening day for Cottontail Rabbit, Turkey, Squirrel, Crow, Ruffed Grouse and Whitetail Deer Bow seasons.

And along with the opening of Whitetail Deer Bow season comes the beginning of the 2012 Deer Hunter Whitetail Survey.  Once again the Wisconsin DNR is asking hunters to report on the wildlife they see while they are hunting.  These observations help the DNR keep tabs on the deer population in Wisconsin.

Check out this article on the Wisconsin DNR's website with more information and a link to the survey form 2012 deer hunter wildlife survey begins

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Learn to Bear Hunt

There is still time to apply for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources "Learn to Bear Hunt" Program.  Established in 2005, this program is open to novice hunters 10 and over who have not purchased a Class A or B bear licence.  Applications are due by May 25th.

The DNR is also looking for bear hunter mentors.  If you have five or more years experience bear hunting and would like to share your knowledge with novice hunters, you can apply to work with this program.

Find applications and rules for novice hunters and mentors here Bear hunting experience for novice hunters

Find New Hunting Ground

Looking for a new place to hunt this year?  The Wisconsin DNR has over 30,000 acres currently enrolled in the Voluntary Public Access Program, where private land is opened up for public use.

MADISON -- A new program to provide additional land for public access has opened up more than 30,000 acres in 31 Wisconsin counties for hunters getting ready for the spring turkey hunting season. The Department of Natural Resources Voluntary Public Access (VPA) provides financial incentives to private landowners who open up their land to public hunting, fishing, trapping, and wildlife observation.

Full Story from the WDNR website Looking for a new place to turkey hunt?

Find links to properties enrolled in the Voluntary Public Access Program and learn how you can lease your wooded property  Voluntary Public Access Program

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2012 Hunting and Trapping Seasons

Get a copy of the 2012 Hunting and Trapping Season Flyer published by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Reasouces.  This lists all the season dates and license requirements.  Click here 2012 Wisconsin Hunting and Trapping Seasons

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Then let us help you find your dream hunting and recreation property - we have listings in over 45 Wisconsin Counties BuyWisconsinLand.com. 

Thinking About Hunting Land?

Wishing you had your own wooded acreage to hunt?  Check out these listings from BuyWisconsinLand.com

96+ acres on the east border of the Black River State Forest.  Beautifully wooded with Dickey Creek running across the parcel. $112,000 #JAC1212

In the Town of Monroe, 40 wooded acres just a few miles from Lake Petenwell.  Great hunting and fishing here. $88,000 #ADAMS1363

BuyWisconsinLand.com has listings in over 45 Wisconsin Counties!  If you can't find what you're looking for, email us at property@buywisconsinland.com and we'll search the MLS to find it.

A Very Big Black Bear

A possibly record breaking Black Bear was taken in the new hunting zone near Hudson.  Story by Megan Wiebold wqow.com

Hudson (WQOW) - When the DNR opened a new bear hunting zone in Hudson, one man took advantage of it, and may have come out with a Wisconsin record. Lon Feia shot a massive bear this week on his property just north of Hudson, but it wasn't easy.

Never did I have any idea that it would be anything like this," says Lon.

Lon Feia starting baiting for bears back in July, and spent the next two months catching him on camera. When the bear hunt season started, he went to work.

Full story with picture and video  Hudson man snags possible Wisconsin record black bear

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Black Bear Hunting Season

September 7th is the beginning of Black Bear Hunting season in Wisconsin. The first week of the season will be for hunters with dogs only in zones A, B and D, and the season ends October 11th. 9005 permits have been issued, and the harvest quota is 5,235 bear, the same number as 2010.

If you'd like to get into next year's hunt, you'll need a Class A bear license. These are very popular and are awarded by a “preference point lottery system”. For information on how this works visit the Wisconsin DNR site Getting a Bear License.

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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

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