MADISON, Wis. -- The Department of Natural Resources has proposed big changes to the chronic wasting disease eradication zones.

Currently, the zone centers on Dane and Iowa counties in the west and Rock and Walworth counties in the east.

The proposal would expand the zone around positive CWD tests in Lafayette, Sauk, Rock and Walworth counties , but remove most of Richland County.

The proposal would also put a stop to gun deer hunting in the zone for five days before Thanksgiving, but lift restrictions on buck hunting starting the Saturday before turkey day.

DNR officials say the changes stem from hunters' feedback and they are still looking for more public input.

"I'm hoping we hear at least some acknowledgement from folks that we're trying to meet them part way with the interest in changing the season with getting rid of Earn-A-Buck in the latter part of the season and having the five day split," said Alan Crossley of the DNR.

Here is a list of dates and locations:

March 14: Waukesha - Room 151, State Office Building, 141 NR Barstow St.

March 14: Jefferson - Cctivity Center, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 503 N. Jackson St.

March 15: Bristol - Hearing Room, Kenosha Center, 19600 75th Street (Hwy 45 & 50 intersection).

March 15: Mt. Horeb - basement conference room, Karakahl Country Inn, 1405 Bus. 18-151.

March 16: Elkhorn - cafeteria/auditorium, Elkhorn Middle School, 627 W. Court St. (sth 11).

For more info, go to http://www.buckmasters.com/more_buckmasters/zones/features/050301z6cwd.htm for a release from the dnr.