DNR: Hunters Killed 451,885 Deer Last Year
Officials Say Record Deer Kill Was 2000
Updated: 11:29 am CDT June 18, 2009
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READ: Online LicensingREAD: State RegulationsREAD: Hunting DatesREAD: CWD Carcass TagREAD: CWD TestingREAD: Wisconsin Outdoor ReportMADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin wildlife experts said gun and archery hunters killed just under 452,000 whitetail deer last year -- 13 percent fewer than in 2007.The final hunting figures are included in thestate Department of Natural Resources Big Game Hunting Summary released this week.DNR officials gun hunters registered nearly 353,000 deer during the fall hunts, the lowest number since 2002. Wisconsin's record deer kill was in 2000, when gun and archery hunters registered about 615,000 deer.Officials said black bear hunters killed nearly 3,000 bear in 2008, up 6 percent from 2007.As for turkey hunters, they registered about 64,000 birds, down 1 percent from 2007.
Previous Stories:
- June 9, 2009: State Senate Lowers Hunting Age To 10
- May 27, 2009: State Officials Limit Guns Used For Hunting
- April 22, 2009: State Suspends Earn-A-Buck Hunting Regulations
- April 14, 2009: Hunters Weigh Deer Hunting Options At Conservation Congress Meeting
- April 9, 2009: DNR Recommends Earn-A-Buck Moratorium
- March 12, 2009: Wildlife Officials Compile Final Deer Population Numbers
- March 9, 2009: DNR: Hunting Season Changes Afoot As Wisconsin Deer Numbers Drop
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