Hunters registered 338,685 deer through Jan. 27. The buck kill is 14th highest in state history and most since 2007.

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 ...

It was late October and, with a couple hours of light left on a brisk, unseasonably warm day, I set out for a friend's property in Waukesha County. The outing had three objectives: procure sustainable ...

Wisconsin gun deer hunting licenses peaked in the 1990s at about 700,000, and since then have lost about 150,000 hunters.

Hunters registered 182,084 white-tailed deer in the Wisconsin gun deer season Nov. 22-30, according to the Department of Natural Resources' preliminary report. The 2025 kill consisted of 86,068 ...

SPARTA, Wis. (WKBT) — Wisconsin's gun deer hunting season opens with unprecedented anticipation as hunters prepare to enter forests populated by a record 1.8 million deer. The Wisconsin Department of ...

Gun deer hunting in Wisconsin peaked in the 1990s at about 700,000 hunters, since then that number has dropped by about 150,000.The Wisconsin DNR is raising concerns about the far-reaching impact if ...

MADISON (WKBT) — Wisconsin hunters can help families struggling to buy food by donating deer through the state's Deer Donation Program, the Department of Natural Resources said Wednesday. More than ...

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 ...