Buck Only Hunt in Northern Wisconsin

Due to the harsh conditions last winter, the Wisconsin DNR has approved buck-only hunting for most of Northern Wisconsin to help rebuild deer herds.  See all the details in this article by Dean Bortz from Outdoor News

Green Bay, Wis. — Deer hunters in forested areas of the state didn’t have any trouble convincing DNR wildlife biologists – and Natural Resources Board members – that something had to be done to increase deer numbers in the 19 units that were approved for buck-only hunting this fall.

NRB members easily adopted the DNR’s proposal for 19 buck-only units in the Northern Forest Zone and Central Forest Zone at its May 28 meeting at the Tundra Lodge in Green Bay.

Full story Buck-only for 19 forest deer units

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Bringing Elk to Wisconsin

All throughout August the public is invited to share their opinions on bring more elk back to Wisconsin.  There is a small herd of elk in Ashland County and there once was plans to start a herd in Jackson County which never happened.

Check out this article from wisconsinoutdoorfun.com and then follow the link at bottom to the survey at the Wisconsin DNR site to weigh in on elk.

MADISON – The public can share their reactions to Wisconsin’s efforts to restore elk in Wisconsin through an online survey found on the Department of Natural Resources webpage at dnr.wi.gov and searching the keywords “elk reintroduction.” The survey is open Aug 1-31.

Survey results will provide DNR and its many partners in elk restoration with an understanding of the public’s awareness of and experience with Wisconsin’s wild elk herd and the level of public support for further establishment of wild elk herds in Wisconsin. Wisconsin’s 12-year old Elk Management plan is due for an update and review by the Natural Resources Board.

Full Story DNR wants public input on elk restoration

Link to Elk Survey at WDNR

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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

Less Bucks Taken in Northern Wisconsin

The numbers were down in Northern Wisconsin for bucks this year, but higher in the anterless season. Story by WTAQ.com

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s Natural Resources Board discussed the recent deer gun season this afternoon – and members wanted to know why fewer bucks were shot in the north. Preliminary data showed that the buck-kill in the northern region was 12% less than a year ago.

Full Story DNR looking into why less bucks were harvested in northern region

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