Wis. DNR to Consider Extending November Deer Hunting Season

[Skunk]

Received this E-Mail Alert from the NRA today:

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to Consider Extending November Deer Hunting Season!

Please Stand-Up and Make Your Voices Heard!

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is proposing to extend the 9-day deer rifle season in November by seven days and wants the public to weigh-in.  A number of public hearings have been scheduled across the Badger State and it is imperative that you attend and make your voices heard.

The hearings will begin at 6:30 p.m. with an informational presentation and overview of the proposed rule.  Public comments and statements will be accepted beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Scheduled hearing dates and locations:

• Crivitz - Wednesday, October 14, Crivitz Village Hall, 800 Henriette Ave.
• Onalaska - Thursday, October 15, Onalaska High School Field house, 700 Hilltopper Place.
• Madison - Wednesday, October 21, Lussier Family Heritage Center - Main Level, 3101 Lake Farm Road.
• Rhinelander - Wednesday, October 21, James Williams Middle School, 915 Acacia Lane.
• Ashland - Wednesday, October 21, Ashland AmericInn Conference Center, 3009 Lakeshore Drive E.
• Appleton - Monday, October 26, Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton Campus, Room C190, 1825 North Bluemound Drive.
• Eau Claire - Monday, October 26, Chippewa Valley Technical College auditorium, Room M103, 620 W. Clairemont Ave.
• Pewaukee - Wednesday, October 28, Waukesha County Technical College, Room C051/C057, 800 Main St.
• Spooner - Wednesday, October 28, Spooner High School Auditorium, 801 County A.
• Stevens Point - Tuesday, November 3, Portage County Courthouse Annex, Conference Room 1, 1462 Strongs Ave.

Please attend these hearings and make your opinion heard.  The proposal provides more hunting opportunities in Wisconsin and is biologically justified in light of the state's robust deer populations.  Increasing hunting opportunities in Wisconsin would generate millions more dollars for conservation efforts and would stimulate local businesses.  If you are unable to attend, please contact Bob Manwell at (608) 264-9248 or Keith Warnke at (608) 264-6023 for more information.

[ihookem]

I was always in favor of a 16 day gun hunt, but this year is going to be so bad I don't know if I would see a deer in 16 days anyways. I got back from unit 20 and did not see a deer on my 4 mi. road all year. I never saw one on my land neither but I finally got one on the deer cam last night.

[Skunk]

ihookem,

Keep at it ihookem, you'll see something eventually (hopefully ). My eldest Son got a nice little 8 pointer on the first Wednesday of bow hunting. He wanted something a bit bigger, but like you, he wasn't seeing a lot of deer, so he figured he better take it while he had the opportunity. Best of luck to you buddy.

[ihookem]

It's looking up, I got 2 deer on the trail cam the other day. One at 1:34 AM and the other was actually at first light.