This is the end of a "Wisconsin Outdoor News" article called "Planning for 2002 deer seasons begins"

By Dean Bortz

....Between Feb. 18 and Feb. 21, the DNR will crank out preliminary population estimates by state, region, and unit. That’s followed by a conference call among wildlife managers to discuss numbers.
At about the same time, beginning Feb. 19 this year, the DNR meets with the public on deer unit reviews (see State Roundup on page 2).
In early March, biologists meet to set regional antlerless quota recommendations. Those quotas will determine how many antlerless tags will be available in each unit.
In mid-March, the DNR resolves quotas on a statewide basis. Sometimes there are questions in units that overlap the DNR regions, or researchers and wildlife managers may have disagreements to settle. “This is where we would have a strong feeling on which units might be considered for Zone T seasons, but we also continue to monitor winter,” Bahti said.
On March 15, those projections hit the fifth floor of the DNR central office in Madison, where they are reviewed by DNR secretary Darrell Bazzell.
By March 18, it’s expected that Bazzell will be ready to release the final season framework, as recommended by the DNR.
This year, the Natural Resources Board meets March 27. It was at the March meeting that the NRB used to give its approval to the framework, including Zone T units. Because of DNR administrative code changes for 2002, the NRB no longer gives its approval on Zone T units, but it is expected the DNR will run the Zone T list past the board.
In late April, the DNR makes any final adjustments based on winter severity.
In early May, usually the first week, hunting regulations and Zone T maps go to the printer. Final Zone T units and antlerless permit levels have to be known at that point.
This year, Bahti said he expects the DNR to have its final SAK numbers by Feb. 18 or Feb. 19.

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