Hello Dan,
I attached a summary of the latest Deer Trustee Report rule summary that came from Dr. Kroll’s report. The Natural Resource Board voted to get the ball rolling on implementing these changes today. I heard a lot of positive testimony from hunters and sportsman’s groups about these changes, thought you might be interested.
Mark Witecha
Wildlife Biologist, Jefferson County
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
180 Sandy Beach Rd., Lake Mills, WI 53551
If anybody has questions post them and I will ask Mark...
Standard Season Structure – Statewide
Archery and Gun License Tag Availability:
Central and Southern Farmland Zones: One buck and one antlerless tag per license. Starting in 2015, hunters will need to designate the unit and the land type (public or private) for the antlerless permit included with the license. Additional antlerless tags may be purchased if available.
Northern and Central Forest Zones: One buck tag issued with license. Additional antlerless tags may be purchased if available.
Additional antlerless tags: $12 statewide and will be unit (county) and land type (public vs. private) specific. The number of public vs. private land tags will be based on the goal and the percent of deer range in each land type in the unit.
The changes to the season dates are as follows:
*There will no longer be a 1 day season closure for archery the day before gun season. Bow season will run from September 13th 2014 thru January 4th 2015
*December Antlerless Hunt - December 11 - NO CHANGE TO DATES - Central Farmland Zone and Central Forest Zone only -
*Holiday Hunt
Dec. 24 – Jan. 1, 2015 Antlerless Only
Southern Farmland Zone only
Looks like wee will get to bow hunt January 2nd thru 4th for bucks.
I have a map showing the new zones, but I am at work and can't post pictures here... If someone can post it here for me PM me your email address and I will forward it to you to post.