Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wisconsin officials have regulated hunting for white-tailed deer in the state since 1851, according to the Department of Natural ...

Wisconsin’s 2025 nine-day gun deer season opens on Nov. 22. Similar to last year, this year’s gun deer season runs later in the month. All harvested deer must be registered electronically by 5 p.m.

You can tell it's coming without looking at the calendar. The 10-pointer moving in broad daylight across the field – or through the forest or subdivision – says everything you need to know. The rut, ...

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources deer specialist Jeff Pritzl considers prospects for the state's 2025 gun deer hunt and what forecasts for the season's harvest mean for population management.

Hunters registered 90,671 deer on opening weekend, a 3.9% increase over 2024. Total sales for deer hunting privileges were 777,843, staying nearly constant (down 0.03%) from the previous year. The ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) – The 2025 nine-day gun deer hunt beings on November 22 and will run through Sunday, November 30. Things are looking encouraging as the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources ...

Deer hunters in Wisconsin had one of their best seasons in years, according to Department of Natural Resources data. As of Jan. 27, hunters registered 338,685 white-tailed deer in the 2025-26 ...

Sales of Wisconsin deer hunting licenses have declined over the last decade, part of a drop in participation in the state and nation. Combined with changes in regulations, including the elimination of ...

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on Tuesday announced the data for the 2025 deer hunting season, revealing a decrease in the number of hunters this year. This year's ...

The traditions of hunting and fishing in Wisconsin are normally passed down through parents, other family members or through friends. My cousin, Ed Schuh, and I grew up about 2.5 miles apart, so we ...

Hunting is presented as an ethical way for humans to serve their natural role in the food chain. Unchecked deer populations can damage forests, cause car accidents, and harm crops. Hunters contribute ...