Wisconsin Deer and Elk Committee to Potentially Act on Important Proposals

At upcoming meetings of the Wisconsin Deer and Elk Committee (Wisconsin

Conservation Congress), several important issues will be discussed and potentially acted upon.  These items pertain to antler point restrictions for deer in selected counties, when to act on reports of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a proposed split of a deer management unit, and proposed protection of "white deer."  These are just some of the items on the action list. Public comments will be accepted, but citizens wishing to do so need to get on the meeting agenda by August 7th.  (You can do this by calling Al Phelan at 608-241-7538)

At a March 2, 2013 hearing, the framework of the antler point restrictions for Barron and Polk counties included mandating that deer have 4 points or more on at least one side, that youth and disabled hunters be exempted, and that there be a sunset on the trial period for the restriction.  Barron and Polk counties are northeast of Minneapolis and receive heavy deer hunting pressure. The thought is that the restrictions will improve the quality of the antlered deer harvested in these two counties.

The deer and elk committee meeting will be held at the Plaza Hotel & Suites, Wausau on Saturday, August 10, 2013, 9:00 am.

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