Antler Point Restictions in Wisconsin
#51
That isn't the point. There is a world of difference asking hunters to hold back for the health of the deer herd, it is a far different thing to asked them to spend the same amount of money as the bone hunters and force them to hold back to create trophy bucks. That I am unalterably opposed to .
#52
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 9
That isn't the point. There is a world of difference asking hunters to hold back for the health of the deer herd, it is a far different thing to asked them to spend the same amount of money as the bone hunters and force them to hold back to create trophy bucks. That I am unalterably opposed to .
#54
OK 243, I miss understood your meaning, I can't argue with what you just said. We used to kill close to 70 percent of our year and a half old deer every year, now we have several age classes and much bigger deer all the way around.
#56
No war wanted here , In WI. the herd varies a great deal. I am happy with letting the hunters choose the deer they want to take. In my area we have a lot of deer but when you hunt on public land there isn't a lot of deer to be had. If you want a real trophy you can go to the National forest and go deep in where the big bruisers dwell. Not everyone has the same goals, some it might be just to get out in the great outdoors as others just want venison!
#60
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 114
1 buck for archery or crossbow
1 buck for gun (can use unused gun tag during the muzzle loader season)
I will also mention that party hunting is legal for gun (not archery) under some restrictions( have to be in verbal or visual contact). This allows deer drivers to be legal, i.e the Stander can kill two bucks, and a Pusher can put his tag on one.
So you can kill 2 bucks a year if you hunt both archery and gun.
The number of doe tags available differ depending on what part of the state you are in. Some counties have 0 or very limited doe tags, others have lots available. You get one free doe tag (when you buy your licence) for use in "farmland" areas I believe. Otherwise you can buy more. Detailed information on this is available here: http://dnr.wi.gov/Permits/bonusavailability.html
Some what new is separating doe tag availability by private land\public land
Seasons:
Archery & Crossbow Sept. 17–Jan. 8, 2017
Youth Deer Hunt Oct. 8 & 9
Gun Deer Hunt for Hunters
with Disabilities▲ Oct. 1–9
Gun Nov. 19–27
Muzzleloader Nov. 28–Dec. 7
Statewide Antlerless Hunt Dec. 8–11
Antlerless-only Holiday Hunt Dec. 24–Jan. 1, 2017**
* Please check the 2016 Wisconsin Deer Hunting Regulations for
a complete set of dates and unit designations.
▲ This is not a statewide season. More information is available at
dnr.wi.gov, keyword: “disabled deer hunt”.
**Open only in select Farmland Zone counties; see 2016
regulations for open counties
1 buck for gun (can use unused gun tag during the muzzle loader season)
I will also mention that party hunting is legal for gun (not archery) under some restrictions( have to be in verbal or visual contact). This allows deer drivers to be legal, i.e the Stander can kill two bucks, and a Pusher can put his tag on one.
So you can kill 2 bucks a year if you hunt both archery and gun.
The number of doe tags available differ depending on what part of the state you are in. Some counties have 0 or very limited doe tags, others have lots available. You get one free doe tag (when you buy your licence) for use in "farmland" areas I believe. Otherwise you can buy more. Detailed information on this is available here: http://dnr.wi.gov/Permits/bonusavailability.html
Some what new is separating doe tag availability by private land\public land
Seasons:
Archery & Crossbow Sept. 17–Jan. 8, 2017
Youth Deer Hunt Oct. 8 & 9
Gun Deer Hunt for Hunters
with Disabilities▲ Oct. 1–9
Gun Nov. 19–27
Muzzleloader Nov. 28–Dec. 7
Statewide Antlerless Hunt Dec. 8–11
Antlerless-only Holiday Hunt Dec. 24–Jan. 1, 2017**
* Please check the 2016 Wisconsin Deer Hunting Regulations for
a complete set of dates and unit designations.
▲ This is not a statewide season. More information is available at
dnr.wi.gov, keyword: “disabled deer hunt”.
**Open only in select Farmland Zone counties; see 2016
regulations for open counties
Last edited by kabic; 01-11-2017 at 12:49 PM.