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Deer harvest climbs 5% statewide; archery season sets buck record

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has reported that the 2012 deer harvest increased by 5% over the total harvest in 2011. More than 245,000 were harvested during the traditional nine-day gun deer season. —STAFF PHOTO
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has reported that the 2012 deer harvest increased by 5% over the total harvest in 2011. More than 245,000 were harvested during the traditional nine-day gun deer season. —STAFF PHOTO
With data entry near complete, hunter-supplied numbers indicate that 366,747 deer were harvested in Wisconsin for the 2012 seasons, a 5% increase from 2011, according to Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials.

This tally will again rank the state in the top five deer hunting states in the country for total harvest and continues the trend of increased deer harvest for the third consecutive year.

“Good hunting

Tuesday, February 12, 2013 8:02 PM
 

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