With the archery and crossbow deer hunting seasons well underway, we’ve got all the info you need for a safe and successful deer season.
For starters, check out our most recent Off the Record Podcast – we cover what you need to know for this year’s deer hunt, including some important changes and reminders. Click the image below, or select one of these links and head to our YouTube, iTunes, Podbean or Stitcher channels to check it out. Be sure to subscribe to our channels for more content throughout fall!
With help from Vortex Optics, Mayville Engineering Company Shooting Sports and The Hunting Public, Wild Wisconsin is back for year two.
Whether you prefer to watch all segments at once, catch one or two before your hunt, or listen to podcasts, Wild Wisconsin has it all. Topics range from public land hunting tips to chronic wasting disease and what it means for you as a hunter.
Wild Wisconsin main series segments – these segments provide a quick overview of helpful hunting-related topics:
- Ep. 1 – What Does It Mean to Be a Wisconsin Deer Hunter?
- Ep. 2 – 2018 Deer Hunting Forecast
- Ep. 3 – How Can Reading the Landscape Improve Your Hunt?
- Ep. 4 – Wisconsin’s Public Lands
- Ep. 5 – Field Dressing
- Ep. 6 – Wild Game Cooking
Wild Wisconsin bonus segments – a more in-depth look at CWD, public land hunting and more:
- Public Land Hunting 101
- Managing Your Land for Wildlife
- What DNR Deer Research Means for You
- What Does Chronic Wasting Disease Mean for Wisconsin’s Hunters?
- Firearm and Treestand Safety
Looking for more? Check out these helpful links:
- 2018 Deer Hunting Forecast [PDF]
- What’s new for the 2018 Deer Hunting Seasons? [PDF]
- 2017 Deer Harvest Summary [PDF]
- CWD in Wisconsin [PDF]
- Chronology of Deer Hunting in Wisconsin [PDF]
- 2018 Deer Season Structure [PDF]
- How Can You Find a Place to Hunt? [PDF]
- Go Wild FAQ [PDF]
- Antlerless Hunting Guide [PDF]
- 2018 Wisconsin Deer Hunting Regulations [PDF]
For more info throughout deer season, be sure to follow DNR on our social media pages – visit dnr.wi.gov and search keyword “connect.” Here’s to a safe and successful deer season!