RE: ashland, WI area
Better bear hunting then deer that far north. A beatiful part of our country. Very crowded in summer though. Peolpe from Chicago, Milwaukee and Twin Cities all have summer homes.There is a elk heard that will be open to hunting in a few years. It is very senic and bitter cold in winter with plenty of lake snow from the big Lake.
I know guys that deer hunt in Ashland and it is really tough. Snow can be a problem. A lot of forest to hide and the rough winters make these deer smaller then you would get 200 mile south by LaCrosse fo example.
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