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Deer and Elk Committee Meeting
A 16 day open season was rejected by the CDCAC due to conflicting regulations. The antlersless season would have ran through the entire deer season until January. Private property owners expressed issues on the land hunters would be using during the extension. -
Deer and Elk Committee Meeting
A new law passes to allow stands overnight on state lands north of Highway 64. Hunters do not understand new paper tag rules, causing a rise of unlicensed hunters. CWD is brought to attention. -
Deer and Elk Committee Meeting
New motion passes to limit hunters in some state parks across the state. Limit has been set to 15 people. A ban was placed on the sale of deer scents, dips and licks in Wisconsin. Game farms that produce these items are linked to spreading CWD nationwide. -
Deer and Elk Committee Meeting
Various information and action items including deer tagging requirements, controlling deer movement, deer carcass transportation, deer shining, and designation of bio-waste drop-off sites. Department information items and updates from Kevin Wallenfang and Dave Zebro. Baiting and feeding update from Kevin Wallenfang. Discussion of the deer trustee recommendation rule changes and their effectiveness from Mike Riggle. CWD best management plan and genetic research talk from Mike Riggle. -
Deer and Elk Committee Meeting
History of CWD, deer farming, and possible solutions from Laurie Seale (Whitetails of Wisconsin). 2018 deer season wrap up and elk update from Kevin Wallenfang (WDNR Deer & Elk Ecoli). SW Wisconsin deer/predator research project update from Dr. Dan Storm (WDNR Research Scientist). Law enforcement update from Dave Zebro (WDNR Regional Warden). Review of Deer Trustee Report.