Gov. Scott Walker announced Friday that several deer management initiatives suggested in the 2012 Deer Trustee Report will be funded as part of the state   budget.

Walker said the initiatives will enhance Wisconsin’s rich hunting tradition and improve the partnership between hunters and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

“Deer hunting in Wisconsin is part of our DNA. It feeds traditions and fuels a huge economic engine for the state,” said Walker. “My budget provisions create the infrastructure needed to implement the Deer Trustee Report to the fullest extent possible, ensuring Wisconsin’s