Deer Hunting

SECTION CNOVEMBER 17, 2010

BBuucckk ooff aa lliiffeettiimmee 22•••

DDeeeerr rreeggiissttrraattiioonn ssttaattiioonnss 22•••

DDNNRR rreemmiinnddss hhuunntteerrss ttooccoonnssiiddeerr vveenniissoonn ddoonnaattiioonnss 33

•••MMeennttoorreedd HHuunnttiinngg LLaaww ccoonnttiinnuueessttoo ggrrooww iinn sseeccoonndd yyeeaarr 33

•••22001100 ddeeeerr gguunn sseeaassoonn hhuunntteerrrreemmiinnddeerrss 33

••••••

WWiissccoonnssiinn''ss nniinnee--ddaayyrreegguullaarr gguunn ddeeeerr sseeaassoonnooppeennss NNoovv.. 2200 44

•••OOtttteerrss cchhaassee ddeeeerr ttoooo 55

••••••DDeeeerr rreesseeaarrcchh pprroojjeeccttsssseeeekk ttoo sshheedd lliigghhtt oonnpprreeddaattoorr iimmppaaccttoonn ddeeeerr hheerrdd 66

•••

HHuunntteerrss wwiitthh ddiissaabbiilliittiieess hhaavveessuucccceessssffuull ddeeeerr hhuunntt 77

•••LLooccaall mmaann sseeeess ssuucccceessssffuullhhuunntt iinn AAffrriiccaa 88

•••OOvveerr $$88,,000000 iinn ffiinneess ffoorrPPoollkk CCoouunnttyy ppooaacchheerrss 99

•••LLaarrsseenn bbaaggss 5500tthh ccoonnsseeccuuttiivveebbooww bbuucckk 1100

•••

DDeeeerr--sseeaassoonn ffoorreeccaasstt 1111•••

HHuunntteerrss ttiimmeettaabbllee 1122•••

FFoouurr bbaassiicc rruulleess ooffffiirreeaarrmm ssaaffeettyy 1122

•••UUppddaattee oonn iinnvveessttiinnggiinn WWiissccoonnssiinn wwhhiitteettaaiillss 1133

•••WWhhaatt''ss nneeww iinn 22001100?? 1133

•••

A dream buck, no doubt, but this 21-pointer doesn't have much to worry about during the 2010 gun deer season, or any deer hunting season for that mat-ter. This one is living out his years inside a fence at a game farm in Northwest Wisconsin. – Photo by John Reed

I N S I D E

LINTER-COUNTYeader Follow the Leader

H U N T I N G G U I D E � �© 2010 Inter-County

CooperativePublishingAssociation

PAGE 2 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER – HUNTING GUIDE – NOVEMBER 17, 2010

BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES – Deerregistration stations for 2010 in Burnettand Polk counties are: Burnett CountyA & HA & H Country Market, open daily 8

a.m. - 7 p.m.DanburyThe Log Cabin, Sunday - Thursday 6

a.m. - 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 6a.m. - 11 p.m.GrantsburgCrex Meadows (DNR Station), opening

Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.Holiday Store, 4:30 a.m. - midnight

daily.

HertelHwy. 70 Liquor, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily.

SirenBig Mike’s Sport Shop, Sunday - Thurs-

day 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday7 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Backwoods Beer & Bait,Monday – Sunday - 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Trade LakeTrade Lake Valley Store, opening

weekend 5:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.; all days fol-lowing 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.Webb LakeThe Main Store, daily 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

WebsterConnor’s Marathon Service Station,

daily 7 a.m. - 7 p.m..

Polk CountyAmeryLucky’s Sport Shop, daily 6 a.m. - 6

p.m., open Thanksgiving.Balsam LakePap’s General Store, daily

8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Thanksgiving 8 a.m. - 5p.m.Clam FallsClam Falls Tavern, opening weekend 9

a.m. - 9:30 p.m.; Thanksgiving Day 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.ClaytonLake Magnor Store, daily 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Thanksgiving 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.CushingStop-a-Sec, daily 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.,

Thanksgiving, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

East FarmingtonPetro-Plus, daily 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.,

Thanksgiving 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.FredericGreat Northern Outdoors, Monday -

Saturday 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m. -4 p.m., Thanksgiving 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.MilltownNorthbound Sports and Liquor, Mon-

day - Saturday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sunday 8a.m. - 6 p.m.; Thanksgiving Day 8 a.m. -noon.St. Croix FallsSt. Croix Outdoors, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.,

closed Thanksgiving; Jorgas Food Mart,daily 7 a.m. - 9 p.m., open Thanksgiving.– from the DNR

BBuurrnneetttt aanndd PPoollkk ccoouunnttiieess ddeeeerr rreeggiissttrraattiioonn ssttaattiioonnss

Welcome to the 2010 hunting season!Hunting not only enables you to dosomething you love, it also strengthensWisconsin’s great conservation legacy.To pass on that legacy, consider takingadvantage of the new mentored hunterprogram to teach somebody to huntwho’s never hunted before. This pro-gram, initiated in 2009, has already beena great success, as thousands of peoplewere introduced to hunting for the firsttime. Herds in many deer management

units are near established deer popula-tion goals. Deer population goals andmanagement objectives consider all ofthe positive values of deer and their

impacts on habitat, other animals andpeople, and also include long-term sus-tainable hunting opportunities. For 2010, herd growth is the primary

objective for 18 deer management unitsin northern Wisconsin (see pages 28 and29 in the Wisconsin Hunting Regulationbooklet) with buck-only regulations formost gun and archery hunters in theseunits. Your time in the woods is valuable;

not only to us but also in helping keepan eye on the herd and other Wisconsinwildlife. 2009 was the first year for anonline deer hunter survey, wherehunters were able to directly report theirobservations of deer and other wildlife.Over 20,000 hunter reports werereceived! This online reporting system

is in direct response to hunter requestswanting to be involved in tracking Wis-consin’s deer herds. It will take severalyears of data to create reliable indixes.Thanks to you we’re off to a great start.No matter where you hunt in Wisconsin,we want to hear from you. Please visitour Wisconsin DNR Web site(dnr.wi.gov) and your online deer reportby searching for the “Deer HunterWildlife Survey.” 2010 also marks the first year of the

most ambitious deer research projectsever attempted in Wisconsin. These pro-jects will be completed through a part-nership between the DNR, the Universi-ty of Wisconsin, and a whole host ofdeer and wildlife conservation organiza-tions across our state. The research will

examine buck mortality and fawn preda-tion rates and increase our understand-ing of the state’s most popular gamespecies. If you want to learn more aboutthis historic effort or are interested inhelping, please visit our “Investing inWisconsin Whitetails” Web page formore information. Thank you. Don’t forget to make safe-

ty your first priority and have an enjoy-able hunt.

Jason Fleener Assistant big game biologist

– taken from the 2010 Wisconsin DeerHunting Regulations

It’s like seeing aloon while ice fishingin mid-January orfinding $1 million inthe walls of an oldhouse for the vastmajority of thoselooking for a trophywhite-tailed deer.Very few hunters willever see a truly giantwhite-tailed buckexcept on the coversof popular huntingmagazines andbehind high fences.This type of deer

comes around once ina lifetime, and areconsidered Holy Grail for trophywhite-tailed deer hunters. And eventhough many hunters aren’t after a tro-phy, they’d be lying if they told you ahuge buck hadn’t made a pass throughtheir brain – at least once – while theyslept.“Think about how many times you

get a big buck on camera and spend theseason dreaming about him, only tonever even get close to getting him.Well, this time, that dream finally cametrue,” said longtime friend Neil Bygd,while admiring a nearly 200-inchwhitetail Monday afternoon. He’darrowed the buck on Halloween, andfound him late Monday, Nov. 1, morn-ing.Neil and a select few knew about the

buck since he captured it on trail cam-era pictures over the summer, and fromthat moment on the deer polluted hismind with excitement and gave thoseof us that knew about it a sense of jeal-ousy, but a serious sense of willingnessto offer any advice we could on how toget him.Since August, when the first trail

photos emerged and into late October,the wary buck moved only after duskand well before dawn, showing up atmineral licks and various stand loca-tions at or around midnight near theproperty Neil owns in northern DunnCounty.While other area landowners knew

about the buck, very few talked aboutseeing the deer or even that it existed at

all. There were several other deer in thearea that anyone would consider a tro-phy as well, yet Neil had in mind thathe’d only hunt this one particular buck,and nothing else.Eventually, after a few more trail pic-

tures, we came to the conclusion thatNeil possessed the shed antlers from

the same buck. Last spring I had writ-ten a column about the find, and nei-ther of us could believe it was the samedeer. In one year it had nearly doubledin size.When bow hunting opened in Sep-

tember, Neil hunted smart, played thewind, limited his movement on certain

areas of the property and continued tocheck trail cam photos to try and pin-point a pattern. As late Octoberapproached, the buck began movingcloser and closer to daylight hours, andlegal shooting light, but it wasn’t untilOct. 31, after several hours on the standduring the right hunting conditions,and only after electing to let severalother large bucks walk by, the giantfinally presented itself.Neil spent much of Sunday with fam-

ily, celebrating his daughter Lauren’sfirst birthday. He wasn’t even sure hewanted to hunt that evening, but wentanyway, and at around 5 p.m., whiletaking a little nap, he heard crashing inthe woods to the south. After just a fewloud grunts, the buck came crashingtoward the center of a picked beanfield.“Actually, I was really calm,” Neil

said, knowing that this would be hisonly shot.“I remember saying to myself, ‘make

it count,’” he said, and he released thearrow.While the first shot on the buck was

fatal, a group of five people spent agood portion of Sunday night trackingthe deer before making the decision toback out and look for the deer the nextmorning. Neil and his father-in-laweventually tracked and located thebuck late Monday morning. It was along, grueling job getting the deer thefollowing day, but persistence paid offin the end.After doing a rough score on the deer

on Monday evening using official scoresheets from the Pope and Young Club,the buck grosses 195 inches. Unfortu-nately, a tine had been broken off thebuck’s left main beam between Oct. 26-28, most likely while sparring withanother buck. The broken tine wouldhave measured 10 or more inches, judg-ing by trail camera photos, and proba-bly would have pushed the deer over200 inches.“I don’t care,” Neil said. “I’ll proba-

bly never shoot another one like thisagain.”While most of us, will never have this

kind of success, it's nice to know thatbucks like these continue to exist, and itcertainly gives the average hunters,that simply love to hunt, the hope ordream of someday shooting the buck ofa lifetime.

Buck of a lifetime

MartySeeger

The Bottom

Line

Shooting a buck that grosses nearly 200 inches is a rare and nearlyimpossible feat for most hunters, but dreams can come true. This 15-point-er was taken by Neil Bygd on Halloween. – Photo by Marty Seeger

One of the first of many trail photos of the 16-pointer, which turned into a15-pointer after breaking one of its many tines off in battle just a weekbefore Neil Bygd harvested his trophy. – Photo courtesy of Neil Bygd

Dear Wisconsin hunter,

NOVEMBER 17, 2010 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - HUNTING GUIDE - PAGE 3

Have a safe, rewarding and enjoyabledeer hunting season.

SPOONER – The following reminderswill help ensure all hunters and non-hunters have a safe and enjoyable 2010deer gun season:Carcass disposal – Tossing animal

carcasses on state or other public landsis littering and subject to fines. Huntersshould get rid of deer carcasses eitherfar off-road on private lands (withlandowner permission) or through theirlocal garbage disposal company.Shooting/hunting on roads can be adeadly practice - Road hunting leads totrespass and safety problems andreflects poorly on the majority ofhunters who hunt ethically and respon-sibly. Vehicles, people, homes and otherbuildings concentrate near roads mak-

ing an accident more likely to happenfrom a rifle shot. Knowing your targetand what is beyond is more criticalwhen a road is nearby. To be legal,hunters must be at least 50 feet from thecenter of the roadway.A public road is any road shown on

an official Department of Transporta-tion County Highway map. Mapsshowing county highways may beobtained at DOT offices. Anotherimportant aspect of hunting concernsthe ethical pursuit of game. Unless thehunter is physically handicapped andunable to get into the field, hunting is anactivity that must be done in the woods,marshes and fields.Timber theft - Each year public and

private landowners discover the loss offirewood or Christmas trees after thedeer gun season. County and federalproperty owners provide permits to cutfirewood and Christmas trees. The per-mits cost only a few dollars and can bepicked up at most county forest admin-istrator offices and forest service sta-tions. Written permission to removetimber for firewood or Christmas treesshould be obtained from the privatelandowner. Timber theft carries a heftyfine.Hunting from moving vehicles -

Hunting from any moving vehicle isagainst the law, unsafe and is an uneth-ical way to hunt. Each year conservationwardens cite hunters for having

uncased and loaded guns on their all-terrain vehicle, snowmobile or four-wheel-drive truck. A loaded gun in avehicle is an accident waiting to hap-pen. Play it safe and maintain theintegrity of the sport by unloading andcasing any firearm before a vehicle isunder way.Baiting - Each hunter may hunt with

two gallons of bait. If you need the fullexplanation of the baiting laws, read thedeer regulations handbook. There aresome counties that baiting is prohibited.Marathon County is one of these. – fromthe Wisconsin DNR

2010 deer gun season hunter reminders

MADISON – The Wisconsin VenisonDonation Program and its affiliates,Hunt for the Hungry and TargetHunger along with more than 140 par-ticipating meat processors, are ready toaccept and distribute extra venisondonated by hunters. A list of participat-ing meat processors is available on theDepartment of Natural Resources Website.In this, the program’s 11th year, there

are participating meat processors in 65of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. In 10 years,hunters have donated more than 73,000deer providing 3.3 million pounds ofvenison to food pantries across thestate.The Burnett County Land and Water

Conservation Department and the PolkCounty Land and Water ResourcesDepartment are excited to announceagain this year that they will beinvolved in the Wisconsin Deer Dona-tion Program for 2010.Hunters may donate any legally har-

vested deer by following these simplesteps:

1. Field dress and register the deer ata WI DNR registration station prior todonating.2. Contact a participating Processor to

assure their hours of operation and toverify they have space available at anyof these following Processors:

Participating processors in Polk andBurnett CountiesVan Meter’s Meats, 715-472-2141, 407

S. Main Street, Luck Swank’s Meats, 715-483-3386, Hwys

8 and CTH Y, St. Croix FallsAmery Meat Market, 715-268-7515,

116 Central St, AmeryLock & Load, 715-488-2931, 21125 E.

River Road, Grantsburg3. The entire deer must be donated to

receive free processing (head & antlersmay be kept for mounting purposes).4. Donors must sign a log sheet pro-

vided by the processor indicating theirdesire to donate the deer.Once the deer has been donated it is

then processed into ground venison andgiven to participating Food Pantries

located throughout Burnett & PolkCounties. (Local listing of pantriesavailable).A statewide listing of processors is

available on the Wisconsin DNR web-site at www.dnr.wi.govThis program has been overwhelm-

ingly successful in providing meat onthe table to many less fortunate familiesright here in our local communities. Weare very thankful to the Hunters, theProcessors and the Wisconsin DNR for

making this program happen over thelast 11 years. This program is funded by the Wis-

consin DNR’s Wildlife Damage Abate-ment & Claims Program and HunterDonations.Questions regarding this program

may be referred to Cindy Blonk with theBurnett County Land and Water Con-servation Department at 715-349-2186. -submitted

DNR reminds hunters to consider venison donations

MADISON – With the fall hunting sea-sons in full swing, now is the timehunters can help secure the future of theirtradition and introduce someone to hunt-ing by taking advantage of Wisconsin’sMentored Hunting Law.“Mentored hunting is a great way for

families to involve their kids in familygatherings and in Wisconsin’s greatesthunting tradition. Participation continuesto grow especially among 10- and 11-year-olds with gun deer license sales inthis age group up 26 percent over thisdate last year,” said Department of Nat-ural Resources Secretary Matt Frank.“Wisconsin hunters can be proud of therapid growth and spotless safety recordof our mentored youth hunt — and oftheir own personal effort to grow the nextgeneration of Wisconsin hunters and con-servationists.”Kids with a mentored hunting license

and a mentor can participate in the spe-cial youth hunts for deer, waterfowl andturkey. These special hunts take place theweekend before the general hunting sea-sons open for popular species, allowingyouths the opportunity to hunt under

generally milder weather and with thecomplete with attention of their adultmentor.In 2009, the first year of the program,

more than 12,000 new hunters participat-ed under the mentored hunting program.Ten thousand of these hunters were kidsage 10 or 11, who also are entitled to pur-chase the various types of hunting licens-es at a reduced rate of $7.Key to the Mentored Hunting Law are

safety provisions and a focus on a onementored hunter to one mentor pairing.Only one firearm or bow is allowedbetween the two, and the new huntermust be within arm’s reach of the mentorat all times. Mentors may not hunt if it isa designated youth hunt weekend butmay hunt if they have the appropriatelicense during a regular season. The pairstill may only carry one bow or firearmbetween them and must remain withinarm’s reach at all times. All normal hunt-ing rules are in effect in regard to openseasons, firearm restrictions and bag lim-its.Wisconsin’s Mentored Hunting Law

provides an opportunity to experience

hunting under carefully controlled condi-tions designed to provide a safe experi-ence. If the hunting bug bites, the newhunter can dig in and complete a huntereducation safety course, allowing them tohunt on their own starting at age 14.

After the mentored huntPeople born after Jan. 1, 1973, must

complete a hunter education coursebefore they can hunt on their own. Cours-es are often in high demand, and this canpresent a scheduling barrier to gettingstarted in hunting especially for somebusy families. The mentored hunt allowsanyone over 10 years of age to experiencehunting with a trusted mentor who isalready a licensed hunter until the timethey can complete a hunter educationcourse.

Requirements for mentorsTo serve as a mentor, a person must be

at least 18 years old, have a huntinglicense and be a hunter education coursegraduate or have completed basic train-ing with U.S. Armed Forces, if born on orafter Jan. 1, 1973. The mentor and the

mentored hunter must be within arm’sreach at all times and may only carry onegun or one bow between them. The men-tor, if not the youth’s parent or legalguardian, must also have the permissionof the youth’s parent or legal guardian toaccompany the youth.“Mentored hunting has proven to be a

safe and rewarding experience for boththe new hunter and the mentor,” saidTodd Schaller, conservation warden andchief of the Department of NaturalResources recreational safety programs.“The smiles on the faces of the kids whohave watched and listened to the huntingstories told by their older brothers, sis-ters, aunts, uncles and parents and whonow have a hunting story of their ownare priceless. It is an important first stepto becoming a responsible hunter andconservationist at a time when kids arevery impressionable and are beginning toget a feel for the activities they will pur-sue as adults.”For more information contact Todd

Schaller at 608-267-2774. – from the DNR

Mentored Hunting Law continues to grow in second year

FFiieelldd ddrreessssiinngg aaddeeeerr iinn eeaassyy sstteeppss

STATEWIDE – The following are 10easy steps to field dress a deer, accord-ing to an outdoor editor of the St. PaulPioneer Press:• Lay animal on its back, head uphill.• Pinch animal’s belly skin with

thumb and index finger. Lift skin andinsert knife, sharp side up. While hold-ing belly skin up with two fingers,work knife forward to brisket. Hereyou have a choice. Stop at brisket orcontinue cutting to throat, breakingbrisket with your heavy-duty knife asyou go. If you must drag the deer along distance, you might opt to keepchest cavity closed and clean.• Skin out penis and urinary tract,

working back toward anus, careful notto cut organs.• Laying penis and urinary tract to

side, move to rear of animal and insertknife alongside anus completely cir-cling it until loose. (If a friend is help-ing, have him hold rear legs up andapart).• Cut muscle between rear legs,

down to “H” bone, which connects rearlegs at bottom, for easier disposal ofentrails. If you don’t have properequipment, splitting of H-bone isn’tnecessary.• Moving forward again, cut and

skin out diaphragm, which is the tautskin separating chest from abdomen.• Then, with one arm, reach deep

into chest cavity toward throat and cutesophagus as far up throat as possible.Grab and pull esophagus downward,toward abdomen. Upper entrails willfollow.• Turning animal to one side, contin-

ue pulling. Intestines will follow. If H-bone has been broken, rectum will pullout with intestines. If H-bone has notbeen broken, rectum must be pulledforward toward intestines before dis-posal.• Retrieve heart and liver, if desired.• Deer has now been field dressed.

Turn it over to allow blood to drain.Wipe inside with rag. - submitted

NNeeww fifirreewwoooodd rruulleeSTATEWIDE – Firewood brought

onto state-managed lands must notcome from more than 25 miles away.Details can be found online at:

dnr.wi.gov/invasives/firewood/ or byphone at 877-303-WOOD (9663). – takenfrom the 2010 Wisconsin Deer HuntingRegulations

by Mike ZeckmeisterSTATEWIDE – Overall, this last Wis-

consin winter was classified as a mildwinter, with a few exceptions, and wasa good one from the white-tailed deerperspective. We had a fair amount ofcold days, but the really deep snowfallswere lacking. The DNR quota recom-mendations reflect these conditions. Themild winter and zero quotas in many ofthe eastern units will allow rebuildingof the herd in these areas. In those fewunits with severe winters (deer manage-ment units 2, 3, 4, 6) herd growth rateswere adjusted accordingly and quotarecommendations were lowered inthese units due to winter.We also had a very mild and early

spring. This was due to warm wintertemperatures and generally shallowfrost levels and not much snow. This

allowed for an early green-up which isabsolutely critical for deer coming offthe winter. This past spring was almosta complete opposite of the 2007-08spring that was considered detrimentalfor deer because spring green-upoccurred late.

Status of the herdWe are seeing the results of the

reduced recruitment from the 2007-09spring in a smaller 2-year-old age class.The 2010 age class will be an entirelydifferent story. Many fawns were bornearlier in spring this year. These fawnsare really getting a head start to getready for the next winter. This will helpwith overwinter survival and futureproduction. This will give a real boost inDMUs where we are rebuilding theherd. It also gives us caution to make

sure the herd does not exceed the natur-al carrying capacity of the land in manyother DMUs in the north. This is whywe have a real mix of season structuresand antlerless deer quotas in northernWisconsin for the 2010 deer season.

2010 seasonThere are 15 DMUs in the Northern

Region where the gun quota recommen-dation will be zero. This recommenda-tion was formed based on input wereceived in the March herd status meet-ings. In many of these zero-quotaDMUs, we could have had a smallquota that would still allow herdgrowth. However, those in attendanceat these meetings supported a zeroquota. Zero-quota units in NOR includ-ed DMUs 7, 13, 28, 29A, 29B, 34-39, 42-44 and 52.There are 24 DMUs that have a range

of quotas from 100 to 2,600. Based onlong-term harvest history, we can trimthe antlerless portion of the herd with atraditional season structure in theseDMUs.There are seven DMUs that will be in

the herd control season structure,

DMUs 1M, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16 and 21. Thisseason recommendation will allowincreased downward pressure on theherd, especially considering the mildwinter and early spring where weshould see increased recruitment. Thetraditional bucks plus quota seasonstructure would not exert sufficientpressure in these units based on pastunit history. In addition, many of theseDMUs are productive units where theyhave the potential for rapid populationincrease. This may be easier said than done, but

gun deer hunters who had an unpleas-ant experience during the nine-day gunseason need to look forward, not back-ward. We had many factors that con-tributed to not seeing deer during the2009 season. In some parts of the northit is apparent that deer were simply notthere in numbers we were all accus-tomed to. Hopefully we will have morenormal hunting conditions ahead of us.Our quota and season recommenda-tions combined with really good springrecruitment will only give us all muchto look forward to.

Regional deer season forecast for the Northern region

RReeppoorrttiinngg aa hhuunnttiinngg iinncciiddeennttMADISON – Any person involved in

an incident in which a person is injuredby a projectile fired from a firearm, oran arrow fired from a bow or crossbowwhile hunting or trapping must firstrender necessary assistance and thenimmediately report the incident to thelocal warden, sheriff or police.In addition, every person involved in

a hunting accident must render a writ-ten report to the DNR within 10 days.Wisconsin law requires a person who,

while hunting any wild animal or bird,discharges a firearm or arrow, andinjures or kills another person, to do thefollowing:

1. Provide his/her name and addressto the other person, 2. Render assistance to the other per-

son, 3. Obtain immediate medical or hos-

pital care, and 4. Report the accident without delay

to law enforcement officials. 5. In addition, every person involved

in a hunting accident must render awritten report to the DNR within 10days.Failure to comply with the above

requirements is punishable by a penaltyup to $5,000 or imprisonment not morethan one year, or both. – from the DNRWeb site

BBllaazzee oorraannggee tthhee ccoolloorr ffoorr tthheesseeaassoonn wwiitthh aa rreeaassoonn

SPOONER – Blaze orange clothing inthe outdoors demands attention. Forsafety’s sake outdoor enthusiasts whorecreate in the fall should have blazeorange jackets, vests or hats in theirapparel closet.During certain hunting situations,

like October and December antlerlessgun deer hunts or the gun deer season,all hunters including archery and small-game hunters are required to wearblaze orange. Over the years the Wis-consin gun deer hunter has been condi-tioned to look for this color, and anyother colors moving through the brushare suspect game.“Even though the No. 1 rule of hunt-

ing is know your target, each year wehave hunters wearing dirty blazeorange, or half camouflage blaze orangeor nonorange clothing that are shot

because they are mistaken for game,”said Conservation Warden Dave Zebro.Anyone afield during our gun deerhunts, including loggers, hikers, water-fowl hunters, and others should wearblaze orange, he said.Wearing at least 50-percent blaze

orange above the waist, including a hat,has been law since 1980. The color waschosen following field tests that provedblaze orange was seen best in all lightand brush conditions.“While archery and small-game

hunters must wear blaze orange duringthe deer hunts,” Zebro said, “we urgeall outdoor users going afield duringthose times to wear the color to ensure asafe outing.” And, he added, dirty andsoiled blaze orange should be washedto retain its bright, observable color. –from the Wisconsin DNR

MADISON – Wisconsin’s regularnine-day gun deer hunting seasonopens Saturday, Nov. 20, and runsthrough Sunday, Nov. 28. State wildlifeofficials say that while herd control hasbeen the primary statewide focus overthe last decade – and remains so in areasof the state this year – herd growth isactually the primary objective through-out much of northeast Wisconsin for2010.Following a review of population

goals that included extensive publicinput and legislative review, deer popu-lation goals were increased in 43 unitsthis year. The end results are seasonstructures and permit levels that will beaimed toward a more conservativeantlerless harvest, according to KeithWarnke, deer and bear ecologist withthe Department of Natural Resources.As a result, this year nearly half of the

state’s deer management units areunder a regular season structure, and 19

of those units – primarily in far north-eastern Wisconsin – are under a buck-only season structure. In regular unitshunters may only shoot an antlereddeer with their regular license, unlessthey purchase an additional unit-spe-cific antlerless permit if they are avail-able for that unit.Roughly the other half of DMUs

remain under a herd-control structurebecause the population of those units isestimated to be 20 percent or more overestablished population goals. In herdcontrol units, hunters may shoot anantlered deer with their deer huntinglicense and may shoot an antlerless deerwith the free herd-control antlerlesspermit that comes with their license inany herd control unit.There are 22 units in southern Wis-

consin in the chronic wasting diseasemanagement zone that will again haveunlimited Earn-A-Buck regulationsintended to meet deer population goals

and disease management objectives. Inthese units, a hunter must first shoot anantlerless deer during a 2010 open sea-son such as the archery deer or Octoberantlerless seasons or have an unused2009-2010 buck harvest authorizationsticker to shoot an antlered deer.In 2009, more than 635,000 licensed

hunters registered a statewide harvestof approximately 330,000 deer. This fellwell short of Wisconsin’s previous five-year annual harvest average of 492,000deer. Several contributing factors result-ed in a reduced harvest, but a reduceddeer population and a reduction inantlerless harvest are thought to haveplayed the biggest roles. A reducedannual harvest is also a sign that deerpopulations across the state are nearingmanagement goals.“The elimination of Earn-A-Buck out-

side of the CWD management zone lastyear also allowed all hunters to takebucks and pass on antlerless deer.

Hunters who will be hunting in formerEarn-A-Buck units may notice anincrease in the number of antlerless deerand fewer mature bucks this year,”Warnke said.Regardless of statewide or DMU level

deer populations and expectations,Warnke says that deer abundance on asingle property or local level often doesnot reflect deer population trends on thelarger scale. Preseason scouting and dis-cussions with local neighbors will givehunters a better expectation of the huntin their local hunting area.“Autumn is beautiful and fleeting.

For hunters, this is the best time of year.For many, the preparations for hunting– setting up stands, scouting for promis-ing trees, looking for deer sign, practic-ing marksmanship – are a big part ofenjoying the season.” – from the DNRWeb site

Wisconsin's nine-day regular gun deer season open Nov. 20

STATEWIDE – Staying on top ofdevelopments and progress in Wiscon-sin’s $2 million investment in deerresearch is only a mouse-click away at anew “White-tailed deer research pro-jects” page on the Department of Natur-al Resources Web site. On this page youcan register for updates, using the linkon the right side of the page.When the White-tailed Deer Research

Projects page is updated, subscriberswill receive an e-mail alerting them tonew information posted on the page.The project page will keep subscribers

up to date on four research effortsdesigned to improve the accuracy ofestimating Wisconsin’s deer populationand gain a better understanding of pop-ulation trends. The projects wererequested by hunters and a scientificreview panel of North Americanwildlife experts.Volunteers are already stepping up to

help with the work. The Marshfieldchapter of Whitetails Unlimited hasalready constructed approximately 50box-style deer traps. The traps will beused to tag and/or collar deer as part of

the predation study.By early fall, DNR expects that mem-

bers of the pipe fitters and sheet metalworkers unions of the AFL-CIO will begearing up to build a second type ofdeer trap, one that requires some metal-fabrication skills as part of the AFL-CIO’s Boots on the Ground program.Boots on the Ground is an effort to linkskilled labor with needed conservationprojects.Researchers from the DNR, the UW-

Madison Department of Wildlife Ecolo-gy, UW’s Applied Population Laborato-

ry and the UW-Stevens Point are allinvolved in parts of the research. TheWisconsin Conservation Congress andWhitetails Unlimited are also involvedin the effort. Additional volunteers areneeded to participate in deer capture,placing radio collars on captured deerand monitoring survival status and sea-sonal movements of collared deer.For more information contact Christo-

pher Jacques, DNR research scientist,608-221-6358. – from the DNR Web site

New Web page tracks deer research projects


White oak leavesoccasionally nickedthe side of my head onanother Novemberday in the deer stand.Most of trees werevacant of any foliageyet the northwestwind seemed poised toknock any remainingleaves to the forestfloor. The breeze wasconsiderably bittercompared to the daybefore, when tempera-tures were in the mid-30s in the morning andmid-40s throughoutthe afternoon. Friday,Nov. 5, featured tempsin the low 20s, and it had already been ahorrible start to the morning.A deer alerted the entire area on my

way to the stand with a series of snortsthat could be heard for miles. Leavesswooshing with every step didn’t helpeither, but I reluctantly pressed on, hop-ing I hadn’t ruined the morning hunt.Only an hour passed before the chill

started settling through nearly 10 layersof hunting clothes, but a shot of warmthrushed in as the sun glared over the hori-zon, and a doe filtered through the prick-ly ash just 30 yards from my tree. In thefaint distance, a series of grunts could beheard but I couldn’t yet see the buck thathad an obvious interest in the doe. As short, low grunts grew near I

caught the first glimpse of his heavy,chocolate-colored rack where frost hadsettled throughout the night. It seemedto glisten like a halo off the sunlight, andappeared dreamlike as he held his nosetight to the ground. I drew my bow, hop-ing for an opening, but in less than aminute, he was gone for good. Not evenmy imitation grunts, bleats or snortwheezes could turn him back, but theexperience made the hunt a success

overall.On the evening before I had a similar

experience with another nice buck thatsported an unmistakable pearly whiterack, an 18-inch spread and at least 9points. He caught me off guard andsnuck in behind me. Several attempts tostop him were unsuccessful, yet on a lasttry he gave me a broadside shot at under30 yards. After settling my sight on thetarget, I let an arrow fly and ticked a treelimb slightly smaller than a No. 2 pencil,and it sent the arrow far to the right. Thebuck continued on as if nothing hap-pened.Over the course of about four days

and several hours on stand, countlessdeer were observed including smallerbucks, does, fawns and other wildlife.One evening, a barred owl perched lessthan 50 yards from my tree and causedpanic with the area squirrel population,and at one point appeared to have me onhis menu. I waved my arms quickly andeventually sent him to another area tohunt. Normally, a barred owl wouldn’t

concern me but on at least two occasionsin the past, owls have swooped down infailed attempts to grab the stocking capoff my head. I wasn’t in the mood torepeat the experience again.Every opportunity spent afield lends

something new, but some experiencescan leave a bow hunter bewildered. Onone of my first outings last week a doeand two fawns made their way by mytree, acting nervous and occasionallylooking back on their trail. In my mind, abuck was hot on their trail and my heartstarted to pound from the suspense. Butto my surprise, it turned out to be anotter. Curiously, it continued to followthe deer until they were all out of sight.While it was probably a territorial dis-pute or merely a coincidence, it was stillquite weird, and I’ll likely never experi-ence it again. For a bow hunter though,it’s just another day in the deer stand.

Otters chase deer too

MartySeeger

The Bottom

Line

TThhee lloowwddoowwnn oonn lleeaaddSTATEWIDE – Discovery of tiny frag-

ments of lead in hunter-harvested veni-son has turned up the volume on dis-cussions in hunting, wildlife-health andhuman-health circles over alternativesto lead ammo and safer venison pro-cessing. Lead shot is already banned forwaterfowl hunting and is banned fordove hunting on state-owned lands inWisconsin.While no evidence documents human

lead poisoning from venison consump-tion, health officials agree that the risk isnot low enough to ignore.Lead’s effect on wildlife is well docu-

mented. A study in Wisconsin of mor-tality in trumpeter swans (1991-2007)found that 36 of 143, about 25 percent,of swan deaths were due to lead poi-soning. A similar study of bald eagle

mortality (2000-2007) found that 91 of583, almost 16 percent, of bald eagledeaths were attributed to lead exposure.Furthermore, a noticeable increase in

the percentage of bald eagle fatalitiesattributed to lead toxicity began inOctober and peaked in December. Thispattern overlaps with the hunting sea-sons in Wisconsin, suggesting leadammunition could be a major source oflead exposure in eagles.There are many alternatives to lead

ammo these days, say wildlife officials.In addition, hunters can take extra pre-cautions in butchering their venison,which may reduce their family’s expo-sure to lead at the dinner table. - from theDNR Web site

HHuunntteerrss rreemmiinnddeedd ttoo ssuubbmmiittnnoommiinnaattiioonnss ffoorr EEtthhiiccaall HHuunntteerr AAwwaarrdd

EAU CLAIRE – With the traditionalgun deer hunt fast approaching, andbow hunters already out in force, con-servation wardens are asking folks tokeep the 14th-annual Wisconsin EthicalHunter Award in mind.Nominations will be open through

Dec. 15 this year. The award presents anopportunity to acknowledge theadmirable qualities hunters bring to thefield each autumn. Typically, the awardcelebrates selfless behavior, whetherthat means helping a stranger in troubleor making private lands available tonew or disadvantaged hunters. If some-thing a hunter does impresses you,please consider a nomination.The following are requirements to be

eligible to receive the Ethical HunterAward:The nominee must be a licensed Wis-

consin hunter.The ethical hunting act must have

taken place in Wisconsin during the2010 calendar year.Written nominations should contain

the name, address and telephone num-ber of the witness or witnesses to thebehavior that lead to the nomination.Written nominations should be sent to

Warden Supervisor Steve Dewald at theDepartment of Natural Resources, 3550Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse, WI54601 before Wednesday, Dec. 15, adeadline that is earlier than previousyears. – from the DNR Web site


Our Sausage Is Smoked With Hickory And Maple Blend And Cooked The

Old-Fashioned Way - Slow And With Pride. Trimmings Brought In Must Be Clean and Fat-Free for Quality Sausage

Home of Quality Made

Venison Sausage Meat Loaf, Smoked Polish Sausage, Breakfast Sausage, Garlic & Regular Summer Sausage, Brats, Italian, Smoked Venison, Potato Sausage,

Franks, Ring Bologna, Jerky, Snack Sticks, Venison Bacon

ATTENTION HUNTERS:

See us for your freezer paper needs! Buy your hunting shack supplies! Bacon Brats

Pork Sausage Summer Sausage Steaks & Chops Potato Sausage Beef Sticks Sandwich Meats Cheese Dried Beef

Our Fresh Meat Case Will Be Full!

525284 2a,b 2DH

We Will Be

Closed Saturdays

,

November 20 &

November 27

WE DO NOT PROCESS DEER BUT,

We will grind and package your trimmings. Pork and beef are available if

you want them added to your ground venison.

315 Oak St. W Frederic, WI

715-327-4456

Try Our Snack Sticks

w/Hot Pepper Cheese WE BUY DEER HIDES!

PAGE 6 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - HUNTING GUIDE - NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Firearm safety in your homeSTATEWIDE – Every time you pick

up a firearm, you pick up a responsibil-ity. Safe storage of your firearms is alsoyour responsibility.The rules of home firearms safety are

few in number and easy to follow. It isextremely important that these rules bestrictly obeyed. Equally important is thedevelopment of the proper attitudetoward firearms. An attitude of respectand seriousness should always beencouraged and maintained when deal-ing with guns. In the beginning, thismay require a conscious effort, but astime passes it becomes automatic andsafety becomes instinctive.• Unload all firearms before taking

them into the home. Simple reason dic-tates that firearms should be loadedonly when in the field or on the range.At all others times, during travel andespecially in the home, they should bekept unloaded.

• Never handle or show guns withoutfirst carefully checking to be sure theyare unloaded. Open the action and keepit open until the gun is again ready forstorage. Never assume that a firearm isunloaded, even if it was checked only afew minutes earlier. And don’t trust thesafety to compensate for unsafe gunhandling. Like all mechanical devices,safeties can malfunction, and in anycase, they are only intended to supple-ment human care and intelligence.Among experienced gun handlers

there is a kind of ritual that is repeatedwhenever a firearm is shown or exam-ined. The person picking up the gunopens the action and checks to makesure it is not loaded. When the gun ishanded over to the second person, hegoes through the entire procedureagain. This is not an insult to the origi-nal handler. In fact, most shooting vet-erans take it as a sign of gun savvy and

competence, because there is just noway to be overcautious about firearmssafety.• Long arms, such as rifles and shot-

guns, should be stowed securely inracks or cabinets, preferably locked.Handguns should be stored in a lockedcabinet or drawer. Locked storage isparticularly important if there are chil-dren in the home. Standing a shotgun inthe closet corner or keeping a pistol inthe desk does not do the job. If the prop-er storage facilities are not available,trigger locks should be purchased. Dif-ferent types are available for use on allkinds of guns, including revolvers andpistols, and they prevent even a fullyloaded gun from being fired.On the practical side, guns should be

stored in a reasonably dry environmentbut away from exposure to heat. Damp-ness causes rust and heat can bake thewood of stocks and grips to the point of

cracking or splitting.• All ammunition should be kept

under lock and in a location separatefrom firearms for complete safety.Again, this is especially important ifthere are children in the home. An extrameasure of safety can be had by storingammunition in another room or on adifferent floor level. The objective is tocreate a situation in which consciouseffort is required to bring firearms andammunition together. Obviously thekeys to all storage areas must be keptaway from children.• When handling firearms, always

keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direc-tion. Avoid horseplay at all times – gunsare not toys and they must be handledwith respect. Common sense must beused in choosing the safest direction topoint the muzzle. “Down” is not alwaysthe safest direction and neither is “up.”– from the DNR Web site

SPOONER– Wisconsin’s deer gunhunt is one of the most exciting times ofthe year for many residents, but it isimportant for everyone to follow therules and regulations for gun deer sea-son so that everyone stays safe in thewoods. Here are some answers to the 10more frequently asked questions:

1. Can I tag an anterless deer with theherd control tag I received with my

deer hunting license?The herd control/ CWD tag received

with your license is valid only in herdcontrol or CWD deer managementunits. Many units in the north this yearare not herd control units but insteadare regular units. Hunters who want toharvest an antlerless deer in a regularunit must purchase a bonus tag. Keep inmind that not all units have bonus tagsand others have only a limited number

available. Check the regulations for thearea and unit you are hunting in assome northern deer management unitsare buck only this year.

2. Can I hunt the day before deer sea-son?No! Hunting is not allowed on the Fri-

day preceding the gun deer season,except for waterfowl hunting. Alandowner and the family membersmay sight in firearms on the Fridaybefore the 9-day deer gun season ontheir private property. This law doesnot allow them to hunt, but only to sightin firearms. Firearms may also be sight-ed in at an established range during thisperiod.

3. Can I take my child hunting with-out a gun or license?Yes. He or she can tag along to

observe the hunt. We recommend any-one in the woods wear blaze orange.

4. What handguns are legal for deerhunting?Deer may be hunted with handguns

loaded with center-fire cartridges of .22caliber or larger that have a minimumbarrel length of 5-1/2 inches measuredfrom the muzzle to the firing pin withthe action closed.

5. What are the casing requirementsfor firearms?The rule is as follows: “Enclosed in a

carrying case” for firearms means com-pletely contained in a gun case express-ly made for that purpose which is fullyenclosed by being zipped, snapped,buckled, tied or otherwise fastened,with no portion of the firearm exposed.No person may place, possess or trans-port a firearm, bow or crossbow in or ona vehicle, unless the firearm is unloadedand encased or unless the bow or cross-bow is unstrung or is enclosed in a car-rying case. A vehicle includes ATVs andsnowmobiles.

6. Can someone else transport mydeer after it’s legally tagged and regis-tered?Yes. Any person may transport a law-

fully taken deer if it is properly taggedand registered, whether they possess ahunting license or not.

7. Once I have killed a deer, can Icontinue to hunt?Any member of a group gun-deer

hunting party may kill a deer for anoth-er member of the party with a firearm ifboth of the following conditions exist:A. At the time and place of the kill, the

person who kills the deer is in contactwith the person for whom the deer iskilled. Contact means visual or voicecontact without the aid of any mechani-cal or electronic amplifying device otherthan a hearing aid.B. The person for whom the deer is

killed possesses a current, unused deercarcass tag that is authorized for use onthe deer killed. The person killing thedeer may not leave the deer unattendeduntil after it is tagged.

8. Can I hunt small game during thedeer season?Yes, if the season is open, and with the

exception of waterfowl hunting, if 50percent of the person’s outer clothingabove the waist is blaze orange.

9. Can I use a light to shine wild ani-mals?Persons may not use or possess with

intent to use a light for shining any wildanimal while hunting or in possessionof a firearm, bow and arrow or cross-bow. Further, between Sept. 15 and Dec.31, during the hours of 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.,you may not use any light for shiningwild animals.

10. What do I do if I lose my huntereducation certificate?Wisconsin law requires that anyone

born after Jan. 1, 1973, must have suc-cessfully completed a hunter educationcourse before he or she purchases anyhunting license. This certificate must bepresented when a license is purchased.If lost, a duplicate can be obtained bygoing in person or applying through themail to a Department of NaturalResources license sales office. The cur-rent fee is $2.75.For answers to additional questions,

consult the Wisconsin Deer HuntingRegulations pamphlet – available atbusinesses where licenses are sold,county clerk offices, and all Departmentof Natural Resources offices. – from theWisconsin DNR

TToopp 1100 mmoosstt aasskkeedd gguunn ddeeeerr sseeaassoonn qquueessttiioonnss

DDeeeerr rreesseeaarrcchh pprroojjeeccttss sseeeekk ttoo sshheedd lliigghhtt oonnpprreeddaattoorr iimmppaacctt oonn ddeeeerr hheerrdd

MADISON – Progress continues onnew deer research projects designed toanswer questions important to huntersand managers of Wisconsin’s white-tailed deer herd.“Many hunters are concerned with

our deer population model accuracyand the impacts of predators,” saidKeith Warnke, big game ecologist forthe Department of Natural Resources.“In response to those concerns, thedepartment is investing a recordamount of its resources into thisresearch.”While an audit by international

wildlife experts found the department'sdeer population modeling system to besound and one of the best in the coun-try, Warnke said challenges remain thathave led to the new research projects.

Buck survival and predatorsTwo projects set to get under way this

winter will look at the causes of death inbucks and fawns including the roles ofpredators, weather and hunters.Hunter harvest is the largest cause of

death for bucks. Biologists refer to theportion of bucks killed by hunters eachyear as the buck recovery rate. Over thecourse of five years, deer will be cap-tured, tagged and monitored to deter-mine their cause of death whether it isdue to hunters or natural causes such aswolves, bears, coyotes, bobcats, weatherand accidents. The buck recovery rate isa key component of accurate deer popu-lation estimates.

Predators“The distribution and abundance of

predators on Wisconsin's landscape haschanged over time,” says Warnke.“From the time a doe is impregnated tothe time the fall hunting season begins,a number of fawns are lost every year tovarious causes before and after birthincluding weather, food availability andnutrition, disease, predation and acci-dents.”This study will measure the role of

predation on recruitment which is thenumber of deer added to the populationeach year by fawns surviving into thefall. Researchers will gather data on doepregnancy rates and litter sizes andfawn survival and causes of mortality

from birth to the hunting season.“We will also attempt to identify the

specific predators of fawns, mainlywolves, bears, bobcats and coyotes, andmeasure the impact predation has onrecruitment,” Warnke said. Little isknown, Warnke acknowledged, aboutthe impact of coyote and bobcat preda-tion on deer in Wisconsin. Similarresearch is under way in Michigan’sUpper Peninsula and the two states aresharing results.

Partners needed to get the job doneResearchers, with the help of volun-

teers, will place deer traps in Rusk,Sawyer, Taylor, Price, Shawano, Wau-paca and Outagamie counties at theclose of the deer hunting seasons.Captured deer will be fitted with

radio collars and ear tags. In the spring,fawns born to monitored does also willbe fitted with radio-telemetry collars.In addition to the DNR scientists,

researchers from the University of Wis-consin-Madison Department of WildlifeEcology, UW Applied Population Labo-ratory and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are involved along withthe Wisconsin Conservation Congress,Safari Club International, Union Sports-men’s Alliance and Whitetails Unlimit-ed.These groups will be looking for help

from the state’s deer hunters. Warnkesaid this is an opportunity for hunters toassist biologists in gathering informa-tion on deer numbers in the state.“We are encouraging all hunters and

anyone else who is interested to volun-teer to help on these projects,” saidWarnke.Hunters can check the White-tailed

Deer Research Projects page of the DNRWeb site and follow the "Sign up today"link to complete the volunteer form. Orthey can contact a local wildlife biolo-gist.DNR wildlife officials are committed

to continually improving the quality ofthe state’s deer management program.“Hunters play a critical role in thisprocess,” Warnke said, “and as theagency moves forward with its ambi-tious research programs, hunterinvolvement will be more importantthan ever.” - from the DNR Web site

FFiinnddiinngg ppuubblliicc llaannddooppeenn ttoo hhuunnttiinngg

STATEWIDE – The DNR Web site provides detailed maps showing publiclands in your area. Go to dnr.wi.gov and click on the hunting link. On the leftside of the screen under “Hunting Opportunities” click on “Wildlife RecreationLands” to find a state wildlife area near you that is open to hunting. – from theDNR Web site


Dennis Niday took this nice doewhile hunting during the hunt fordisabled hunters in October.

Hunters with disabilities have successful deer hunt

Rodney Brust harvested a pair ofdoes during the deer hunt held forhunters with disabilities.

Lynn Kruger holds a 10-pointer hetook with guide Scott Hansen.

Kenneth Walsh shot this buck while hunting on land owned by Ed Dittbrennernear McKinley. He was assisted by guides Al Briese of Luck and Dave Hraychuckof Balsam Lake.

Mike Bussewitz shot this spikebuck near St. Croix Falls whilebeing guided by Brad Thyesle.

Terry Hanson of Amery took this nicebuck while hunting near Grantsburg duringthe deer hunt for disabled hunters, heldfrom Oct. 2 through Oct. 10. Only qualifiedhunters with disabled hunting permits areallowed to hunt on sponsored disabled gundeer hunt properties. – Photos submitted

Both bucks die despite effortto save huge 10-pointer

by Marty SeegerLeader staff writer

SIREN – Nature isn’t very forgiving, and proved soFriday morning, Oct. 15, when a truck driver travelingalong Hwy. 70 spotted two large bucks locked at theantlers on the side of the road near Siren National GolfCourse. The driver stopped in at Lee’s Sports in Sirento tell his story, and it wasn’t long before a decent-sized crowd assembled along the road to witness thespectacle.An ambulance and fire truck returning from an

early-morning fire also stopped, and a wildlife techni-cian was eventually called in to help. While the 12-point buck had already been dead for some time, thelarger 10-point buck was very much alive, and contin-ued to try and break free, at one point pushing thesmaller buck with ease toward the road. The buckpushed his way back into the woods, where the tech-nician approached with a saw to free the bucks.“When the buck was totally exhausted he was able

to saw an antler off the dead buck, which caused theantlers to untangle,” said Bonnie Tjader of Siren, whowas one of many witnesses at the scene. Tjader alsovideoed part of the event, which can be seen atwww.youtube.com, under the title “Buck FightLocked Horns.”Once free, the 10-point buck remained bedded and

unable to move. Witnesses eventually left the sceneand, despite the effort to free the live 10-point buckfrom the other deer, it was found dead the followingday.Conservation Warden Chris Spaight responded

shortly after the DNR wildlife technician cut theantlers but there wasn’t much anyone else could do. Itwas the first time he’d ever responded to an incidentsuch as this, but he has heard of other incidences likethis in the state. Unfortunately, Spaight returned thefollowing Sunday to check on the welfare of the deer,only to find its head missing.“This person did not have the right to go on some-

one else’s property, and take something that didn’t

belong to them,” Spaight said, hoping anyone withknowledge of the theft would come forward.It’s not entirely uncommon for bucks to become

entangled during this time of year. The mating seasonis just starting to get under way, and bucks will befighting regularly to win their mate. A similar incidentoccurred on Nov. 10, 2007, when Unity student LukeNelson stumbled upon two large bucks locked at theantlers, apparently for quite some time. One buck haddied, while the other was still alive, and Nelson endedup shooting the one buck.

According to conservation Warden Jesse Ashton, itis legal to harvest a buck that has locked antlers withanother deer, but if both deer had still been alive thatwould have been a different story.“If both bucks would have been still alive, he would

have needed to have someone come over with a validarchery buck tag to kill the other buck,” Ashton saidduring the 2007 interview.In order to keep both bucks, the DNR issued Nelson

a tag for the other deer.

Locked bucks create a scene on Hwy. 70

These two large bucks were found locked together on Friday morning, Oct. 15. The 12-point buck wasalready dead and being dragged by the larger 10-point buck, who was trying to break loose. – Photo byBonnie Tjader

Editors note: Bill Bosak is a native ofFrederic whose family has lived in the areafor over 100 years. This is the second triphe’s taken to Africa over the years. The storywas told by Bosak, and written by his sisterAvis Turner

Over fifty years ago as a 12-year-oldfarm boy, I used to lie in my bed readingadventures of hunting big game inAfrica. As I read, I dreamed of follow-ing in the footsteps of Jack O’Connor,my favorite Outdoor Life editor andhunting for elephants, rhinos, Cape buf-falo, lions, and leopards—the Big Five—dangerous game.Dreaming of such adventures made

me even more excited about my firstdeer-hunting trip. My excitement forthis trip was mingled with apprehen-sion about deer fever and my fear con-tinued even as I ventured out in the coldand dark on that Wisconsin morning tohunt for deer. Little did I know that 50years later I would have some of thosesame emotions as I traveled to Africa tohunt for one of the Big Five.Unfortunately, my trip to Africa in

2009 was disappointing. The area whereI hunted was heavily poached and therewas very little game to be seen. Therewere a few impalas and some Cape buf-falo that wandered out into the park butthe only other animals that I saw weresome baboons, warthogs, bush pigs,and kudu. Since the game was so limit-ed, I was told that if I saw a kudu that Ishould shoot it since it would be theonly one that I would see. As a result, Iwas happy to get a kudu but I left with-out the Cape buffalo—one of the BigFive—that was my real goal.Since trips to Africa are not only

lengthy but expensive, I really didn’tconsider taking another trip there.However, due to my disappointment in2009 and my concerns about beingphysically unable to go on such a trip inthe future, I made plans for a return tripthe next year. Planning for my second trip to Africa

actually began in January 2010 when Iwent to the Safari Club InternationalConvention in Reno, Nev. I went thereto meet Scott Guthrie, the professionalhunter who I hunted with the previousyear, and make arrangements to huntwith him in August.Following the meeting with Guthrie,

and as I prepared for this second trip toAfrica, I had different concerns than Idid the previous year. In my long-dreamed-of trip in 2009, I was con-cerned about the numerous connectionsthat I would have to make to get to mydestination and I worried about gettingmy rifle through customs. However, myreal dilemma at that time was aboutwhat kind of weapon I needed to takefor hunting the Big Five.Back in 1968, I had built my first cus-

tom rifle, a 338 Winchester Magnum.Although such a weapon is powerful forhunting North American white-tailed

deer in Wisconsin, I wondered whetheror not it was powerful enough for biggame in Africa. After doing someresearch, I finally realized that althoughthe 338 Winchester Magnum is power-ful enough for a Cape buffalo, it is actu-ally more suitable for hunting moose orelk. Also through my research and bytalking to Guthrie, I discovered that thegame regulations in Zimbabwe make a338 illegal for use in hunting any of theBig Five in that country. So instead, Iselected a 416 Rigby caliber rifle—JackO’Connor’s choice also.With the rifle issue having been

resolved the first time around, the wor-ries that I encountered on my secondtrip were different. In fact, I found thatprior to departing for Africa, I experi-enced some of the same apprehensionsthat I had experienced on my first deer-hunting trip as a boy in Wisconsin. Con-sequently, the night before leaving onmy second trip to Africa was a sleeplessone. I was apprehensive about a num-ber of things but I realized that my mainconcern was whether or not therewould be enough game to hunt. Afterall, this was an expensive trip and Iwanted to come away from it with a bet-ter outcome than my first trip and withthe satisfaction that my dream was ful-filled.The journey to Zimbabwe is lengthy

and somewhat complicated becausethere are a number of connections thathave to be made. So my actual journeystarted on July 31 when I traveled fromMinneapolis to Chicago and then on toDulles in Washington, D.C. From there Iflew 18 hours to Johannesburg, SouthAfrica, with a stop midway for refuelingand a crew change in Senegal. The planeon this flight was hot and stuffy whichmade it the longest 18 hours of my life!When I finally did arrive in Johannes-

burg, I was somewhat amused andthrilled to see a sign that read “SouthAfrica, Home of the Big Five.” My firstthought was that this is something likepromoting the Big Ten Conference inWisconsin!Although it was nice to be in South

Africa, my journey was not yet finished.I still had to get to Zimbabwe! Eventual-ly I did make it to Bulawayo andbecause the air terminal is unfinishedthere, I met Guthrie at a Quonset build-ing to check my rifle and ammunitionthrough customs. From there Guthrietook me to his residence outside the city.As we traveled to his home, Guthrietold me that he had not always been aprofessional hunter. Instead he hadstarted out being a farmer but when hisproperty was obtained by the state hehad turned to guiding hunters in theirsearch for big game.Once at Guthrie’s home, we enjoyed

an evening meal and a night’s restbefore proceeding on to the hunt! Beforeleaving we picked up our two trackers,Langcious and Zuwande. We alsopicked up a third person, Siedie, thepickup driver who would respond toour radio calls and follow our directionsas to where we could be picked up afterwalking through the bush. These threealso would work at cutting brush andtrees along the trails, since Guthrie didnot like the brush up against his truckwhile traveling.The hunting area that Guthrie select-

ed was close to the border with SouthAfrica. I had some misgivings about thearea that he selected since it is actually a

fenced-in area. I wondered whether thiswas going to be like shooting domesticanimals or shooting fish in a barrel.However, nothing could be further fromthe truth. It turned out that the area con-sisted of thousands of acres. The ani-mals were completely free-roaming andwild but managed and cared for by pri-vate owners. The animals were provid-ed with ground-level water tanks wherewater was pumped in for them to drink.Without this water, much of this gamewould not exist. In addition, there werearmed men patrolling on foot watchingfor poachers. These men were mainlyconcerned about the rhinos which areheavily demanded because their hornsare used in the far east as an aphrodisi-ac. Because of these managed fenced-inareas, I saw many animals that I hadnever planned on hunting.My fear that there would be few ani-

mals to hunt, like on my first trip, wascompletely dispelled. The game wasplentiful. I saw impalas, Cape buffalo,kudu, baboons, warthogs, bush pigs,blue wildebeest, oryx, giraffes, zebras,waterbucks, honey badgers, steenboks,duikers, jackals, otters, Cape clawlessotter, vultures, sables, leopards, ele-phants, rhinos and giraffes. Giraffeswere particularly plentiful since theyare considered to be poor trophies. Con-sequently, no one wants to shoot them.Guthrie told me a story about a hunterwho actually did want to shoot a giraffeonce. However, they found it hard tosneak up on a giraffe because of theirsize and so the hunter was unable to getthe giraffe that he wanted.Although the game was plentiful, my

first day of hunting there was nonpro-ductive. Despite locating Dagga Boys,we were unable to get a shot at one.Dagga Boys (Mud Bulls) are the oldCape buffalo bulls. These Dagga Boyshave been expelled from the herd by theyounger bulls and they most often trav-el in groups of two, three or four. Theyusually have routines of when they eat,drink and rest. Typically the DaggaBoys eat and drink from late afternoonto early morning. Then, at midday, theyusually lay in dense brush and thornbushes.On the second day we were able to

find bulls that were still feeding. Whenwe got up to them, I was offered a shotbut it missed because of a 1-inch diame-ter mopane bush that my bullet hitinstead.So we continued our search. Traveling

along a trail in our truck, we looked forlarge fresh tracks. We continued to fol-low the tracks and hoped that we wouldfind their eating and drinking spot.

Local sees successful hunt in Africa

See Africa hunt, page 9

One of the most dangerous game animals in Africa is the Cape buffalo,which Frederic native Bill Bosak took on his trip to South Africa.

Bill Bosak poses next to a waterbuck he shot while hunting in South Africa.

Bill Bosak and several of his South African guides with some of the tro-phies Bosak shot. – Photos submitted


Hunting, fishing and trapping

license revocations total 21 yearsby Marty SeegerLeader staff writer

POLK COUNTY – A DNR poachinginvestigation that came to light in Octo-ber of 2008 was finalized in Polk Coun-ty Circuit Court. During the spring of 2008, wardens

Jesse Ashton, Chris Spaight and DaveZebro began an investigation on hus-band and wife Gerald D., 63, and RobinL. Denver, 53, of Cumberland, anduncovered several wildlife violations inthe process.Violations that took place over a

three-year span near the Indian Creekarea of Lorain Township, resulted in atotal of $8,434.60 in fines for the Den-ver’s, and a revocation of hunting, fish-ing and trapping privileges in Wiscon-sin, and the 34 other states currentlypart of the Wildlife Violator Compact.Gerald received 12 years of revocationand Robin received nine. Wardens alsoconfiscated a 30-30 rifle, .22-mag rifle,three sets of deer antlers and a bearskull found on the property.“In my recollection, in Polk County,

it’s the longest revocation and highestamount of fines assessed,” said Ashton.Gerald faced a nine-count criminal

complaint that included shooting anendangered species (wolf), hunting deerduring the closed season, hunting deerby aid of an artificial light and posses-sion of an untagged deer. Several of theviolations were read aloud in court butwere dismissed according to Ashton.“All counts that were dismissed in

this case were read in, [court] whichmeans they’re taking responsibility for

them, but they can’t be tried again andthey’re not going to face additionalmonetary penalties,” Ashton said.At least three of the counts resulted in

fines of $2,138, including the shooting ofan antlerless deer at night on Oct. 11,2006, from the Denver’s house over alighted bait pile. The deer was then

tagged using an agricultural crop dam-age tag. Another fine of $2,138 wasissued for hunting with the aid of anartificial light over bait on Nov. 17, 2006,on the night before the gun-deer opener,and the third $2,138 fine was for a 10-point buck that was shot over bait atnight.

During the investigation, game war-dens uncovered a journal that GeraldDenver used to document the illegalactivity. In the handwritten journal hewrote of the size of the animal, time,where the animal was shot and the typeof rifle used. Several of the deer wereshot out of one of the home’s bedroomwindows.Other animals were also illegally

taken over the bait piles, including bear.Five citations were issued for shootingfive bears out of season, but were dis-missed. Ashton said the bears were bait-ed in another area not far from the Den-vers home. They used fish entrails forbait, and at night Gerald shot themwhile Robin held a spotlight.Robin faced four criminal counts

involving two counts of hunting deerduring the closed season and twocounts of illegal shining deer or bear.All four counts were dismissed but readaloud in court. She was still fined a totalof $1,177 for being party to the crime. Ina separate incident in Barron County,Robin also faced a charge for illegallyshooting a bear in its den during therifle season on Nov. 25, 2005. The casewas dismissed by prosecutor’s motionon Monday, Oct. 11.DNR law enforcement looks at cases

like these as stolen opportunities fromlaw-abiding sportsmen, women and cit-izens who enjoy the state’s naturalresources. Anonymous tips from citi-zens were a crucial part of the investiga-tion.“It was made possible by community

information, good work by all the war-dens involved. Prosecutor Dan Steffenand Judge Molly GaleWyrick did agreat job in prosecuting this case, andsending a message to people that ifyou’re going to do this stuff you’regoing to face some severe penalties,”Ashton said.

Over $8,000 in fines for Polk County poachers

The 10-point buck above is one of several animals poached in a span ofthree years. Along with detailed journal entries, Gerald Denver also wrote indetail on the back of this plaque on how this 10-pointer was killed. – Photoscourtesy of the DNR

Africa hunt/from page 8Once we found the spot, our plan was tocome back later in the day when theywould be eating and less wary. Thisstrategy turned out to be very successfulfor us since I got my Cape buffalo andwhat a Cape buffalo it turned out to be!Not only was I amazed at his size butGuthrie said it was the largest that hehad taken in the past 10 years. A largeCape buffalo has a spread of about 40inches but this one had a spread ofalmost 45 inches— a very good trophy!Although I got my Cape buffalo

which was my main goal, I wasn’t doneyet! Over the next few days I got otheranimals, as well. One of the animals wasan impala. The impala that I shot waspoorly hit, however, and we had totrack it until the light ran out that day.The next morning the trackers followedthe track again and found that a lionwas also after it. We continued trackingit for some time through high grass and

brush until we found the animal deadand half-eaten by the lion.In addition to the Cape buffalo and

impala, I also got an average-size kuduand a large waterbuck. The waterbuckmeasured over 30 inches. This was agood-size waterbuck since the averagespread for a waterbuck is about 25 inch-es.The meat from this game was the

property of the landowner. Some of themeat from the animals was provided forour meals while we were in camp andthe rest was available for the landownerto sell. The remainder of the animal, thehide, head and horns, become the prop-erty of the hunter, which is part of thefee that the hunter has to pay. Theprocess of having the animal skinned,dried and mounted takes severalmonths. In fact, after 14 months, thetaxidermist in Zimbabwe has yet to ship

the kudu from my 2009 hunt.The hunting process is very tiring and

at the end of the day we would bepicked up by our driver and drivenback to camp. At the camp, I had a spa-cious cabin with two double beds. Thebathroom contained both a shower anda bathtub with hot water heated bywood and fed by gravity to our roomsin the evening. Our food was preparedby a professional cook and the meat wascooked perfectly and was extremelytender. My clothes were collected eachday and washed, folded, and returned.After a long day in the bush, I enjoyedbeing waited on by a staff who wasthere to get us things to make us com-fortable.On the remaining days in Africa we

saw other interesting things, as well. Forinstance, we saw a leopard dragging animpala that it had caught. While hunt-ing, we also encountered tworesearchers working with the leopardpopulation. We had seen one of theirlive traps—a simple steel-frame boxwith a gate on one end and a cable andtrigger on the other. You would neverfind a red fox stupid enough to enter abox like this that was covered withhuman scent. However, they had goodsuccess with this trap catching leopardsand other smaller animals that smelledthe free meal inside.This adventure has ended but it will

be something that I will never forget! Itwas an experience that I had dreamed offor over 50 years! Even if I am unable toever go back to hunt in Africa again mydreams have been fulfilled. As I told mysister, “I have done everything that Ihad ever hoped to do there!”

Bill Bosak’s professional hunter, Scott Guthrie (far left), along with othermembers with his guide service in South Africa.

One of the cabins that Bill Bosak stayed in while hunting in South Africa. –Photos submitted


Shows no signs of hanging itup at 78 by Marty SeegerLeader staff writer

LUCK – Change is a part of life and Roger Larsen ofLuck has seen his fair share of changes over the years,especially in the world of bow hunting. Whether it’sthe tactics he’s used, the equipment or changes to theenvironment, Larsen has adapted by way of necessity.But one thing hasn’t changed for Larsen as he’s beenable to take a buck in each of his 50 archery seasons.Larsen arrowed his 50th consecutive buck during

the Wisconsin archery season near his home in Luckon on a Saturday evening, Sept. 25, at about 6:30 p.m.,taking a unique 8-point buck while using his cross-bow. The other 49 deer have also come from near hishome, no farther away than Frederic or Milltown. “My boy is evidently going to have it mounted, I

don’t know … I wouldn’t have!” said Larsen, with along laugh. He admits that he’s never gone after thebig bucks, but wouldn’t hesitate on a big one if giventhe opportunity.Larsen isn’t a boastful hunter, yet his wife thought

differently as this reporter entered the driveway on arecent Monday for a second visit in the past four years.“Will I need to buy more thread to sew the buttons

back on his shirt?” Loretta joked, as Larsen stood onhis front porch, laughing.In 2006 the Leader ran a story on Larsen’s 46th buck

in a row, which was an 8-point and Larsen’s largestbuck ever. Since then, nothing seems to have changed,yet the 78-year-old wasn’t sure he’d hit No. 50 whenhe found out he’d need surgery on the carotid artery inhis neck, which had significant blockage. Although heand his family knew surgery was imminent, thesurgery came after shooting his 50th buck.“I had to get it shot and get it done, because I didn’t

know how long I’d be laid up and be able to hunt,”Larsen said.Loretta added, “Then we were going to get some

more outside work done before he had surgery but,needless to say, we had a deer to take care of and getin the freezer first but we got it done.”Like the 49 bucks before it, Larsen’s deer have

always gone straight to the freezer, and venison is thereason he started bow hunting in the first place. Hecredits his brother for first introducing him to bowhunting and was drawn to it by the thought of gettingan extra tag and another deer for the freezer. He prac-ticed many hours with a Reynolds aluminum longbowhe borrowed from his brother and eventually shot a 6-point buck with it in 1960. He’s owned several bowssince then, including a 45-pound recurve made byBear Archery, which he claims to have taken moredeer with than any other bow he’s owned.It wasn’t until the 1980s that Larsen tried out the

newer compound bows and has shot numerous deerwith each. The last compound bow he purchased wasa Ben Pearson Spoiler but, not all that long ago, Larsenhad to resort to using a crossbow.“If I could pull my bow I’d still be hunting with it,

but I can’t,” Larsen said, and added that baiting hashelped him increase his chances since he can’t huntfrom a tree stand anymore. Many of his more recentbucks have been taken from a shooting house withinwalking distance from his home.There’s no doubt that hunting is still a challenge for

Larsen, yet there were many lean years when just see-ing a buck was difficult.“There were years when we had the big snow …

God, boy I’ll tell ya, bow hunting was really tough forabout two or three years, and I really had to hunt,” herecalled.Yet, through every season, Larsen has managed to

take a buck with archery equipment through deerherds thick or thin. This year he considers the deer herd to be quite thin

and isn’t in favor of the herd-control season comingthis weekend. He’s already spent a good amount oftime observing the deer in his area and the buck heshot in September is the first he’d seen. But even witha mild disgust for the shortage of deer, Larsen willcontinue to hit the woods during the archery season.He was even out last Sunday in his shooting house,not to hunt, but to enjoy the wildlife.“I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. Bow hunting to me

is way beyond rifle hunting. You get to sit there andwait and you see so much wildlife, I mean you get tosee everything.”Larsen will also hope to hit the woods during the

rifle season. He has another surgery planned but ishopeful it can wait until after the nine-day season.And whatever change may come his way before nowand next fall, you can bet that he’ll be visiting hisshooting house again for a chance at archery buck No.51.

Larsen bags 50th consecutive bow buck

Roger Larsen of Luck holds the unique-looking 8-pointer he shot in late September, marking his 50thconsecutive archery buck. – Photos by MartySeeger

Roger Larsen hoists up his best buck ever,taken in 2006, which dressed out at 215 pounds.


ATTENTION TRAPPERS

AND HUNTERS Wanted all raw furs, deer skins, cow and squirrel hides. We have orders for muskrats and raccoons. We also need

gray and red fox on the carcass and will pay the same price as stretched and dried for them.

We have a large selection of new and used trapping supplies, even used muskrat traps and stretchers.

Log Cabin Store and Eatery Inc. Danbury, WI

715-656-3116 525235 2-7a,b,d, 2DH

MILLTOWN AUTO AND RADIATOR REPAIR

Best place to take a leak. 715-825-4287 , Hwy. 35

FULL AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE! ASE CERTIFIED MASTER MECHANIC ON DUTY Tires - Brakes - Alignment - Suspension - Heating & Air Conditioning - Radiators - Gas Tanks - Welding

Ridgid Hitch Dealer

5253

98 2-3a

,dp 2DHp

GET $20 BACK ON MOBILE 1 SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGE NOW THROUGH 11/30/10

OIL CHANGE SPECIAL $ 19 95*

Includes up to 5 quarts Mobile Oil and filter. *Most vehicles.

VAN METER’S MEATS, INC. “QUALITY COUNTS” Luck, Wisconsin

715-472-2141 or 1-800-924-8142

“The Area’s Largest Complete Venison Processor”

13 Varieties of

VENISON SAUSAGE All deer are boneless cut.

Let us cure and smoke your venison hindquarters.

Stop in and visit our “Old-Fashioned” Meat Counters with Personalized Service.

“We have the finest quality and we guarantee what we sell.”

BRING IN YOUR FRESHLY

KILLED DEER! Leave your deer with us to donate to your local

food pantry at no charge!

GOOD LUCK & See You In Luck! BRING IN YOUR SAME-DAY HARVESTED DEER TO ENSURE THE BEST QUALITY!

All Venison Processing Must Be Paid In Full When Dropping Off

5255

34 2

a,d

2D

H

We’re Proud To Be A State- Licensed Processing Facility!

STATEWIDE – Persons born on or after Jan. 1, 1973,must present their Wisconsin Hunter Education cer-tificate (or proof of a hunter safety course recognizedby the department from another state, province orcountry), previous year’s Wisconsin hunting license,or proof of successful completion of basic training inthe U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves or National Guard topurchase any hunting license. A certificate of success-ful completion of a bow hunter education course can

be used to purchase an archery license. Contact yourlocal DNR office for course information or visit ourWeb site at dnr.wi.gov. – from the DNR Web site

HHuunntteerr eedduuccaattiioonn rreeqquuiirreemmeennttss

STATEWIDE – In the months leading up to the 2010deer season, hunters across the state will anxiouslywait for their favorite time of year. Time spent honingshooting skills, readying equipment and scouting theland for deer signs are enjoyable and can pay off whenthe season opens. Bonds with family and friendsstrengthen during the deer season as old traditionscontinue and new ones begin. And of course, every-one is wondering what the season will bring.The 2009 deer season ended with a statewide regis-

tered harvest of approximately 330,000 deer. Thiswould be a remarkable harvest by the standards ofmany states, but fell short of some hunters expecta-tions based on Wisconsin’s previous five-year annualharvest average of 492,000 deer.Several factors likely contributed to the lower har-

vest. A reduced deer population and a reduction inantlerless harvest (no Earn-A-Buck outside CWDunits, fewer herd control units, lower permit levels)are thought to have played the biggest roles. Currentdeer populations vary throughout the state. The 2010 hunting season will be outlined by rough-

ly half of the deer management units in a herd-controlseason structure where deer population estimates arecurrently 20 percent or more above population goals. The other half of the DMUs are going to be in a reg-

ular unit season structure where deer populations arecurrently near or below established goals. Twenty-twoDMUs in southern Wisconsin make up the CWD man-agement zone, which will again have unlimited Earn-A-Buck regulations intended to meet deer populationgoals and disease management objectives.While herd control has been the primary statewide

focus over the last decade, herd growth is actually theprimary objective throughout much of northeast Wis-consin for 2010. Herd growth in a DMU is achieved ifthe total deer harvest plus all other mortality is lessthan the total number of fawns recruited into the fallpopulation. The strategy for herd growth is to have avery small antlerless harvest quota or a bucks-onlyhunt.In DMUs where the posthunt population was more

than 20 percent below the population goal from theprevious winter, a decision for a zero antlerless quota(bucks only hunting) would be influenced by localpublic input and the local biologist.In 2010, 19 DMUs in the northern forest will have

buck-only hunting during the archery and gun deerseasons. Some exceptions may apply to qualifiedmembers of the U.S. Armed Forces who are home onfurlough or leave, Class A and C disabled permithunters, first-time hunter education graduates andagricultural damage permits. The Dec. 9-12 antlerless-only hunt will still be held statewide, however, in the19 units where zero antlerless tags are available, only

hunters who qualify under the exceptions listed abovewill be eligible to hunt.

Statewide outlookFollowing a review of population goals that includ-

ed extensive public input and legislative review, deerpopulation goals were increased in 43 units this year.The end results are season structures and permit lev-els that will be aimed toward a more conservativeantlerless harvest. The elimination of Earn-A-Buckoutside of the CWD management zone last year alsoallowed all hunters to take bucks and pass on antler-less deer. Hunters who will be hunting in former Earn-A-Buck units may notice an increase in the number ofantlerless deer and fewer mature bucks this year.Areas in the state hit hard by winter in 2007-2009

and 2008-2009 may experience a depression in thenumber of deer in the 2- to 3-year-old age class thisyear. Old Man Winter lessened its grip throughoutmost of the state this year, which resulted in increasedwinter survival rates and birth rates. In many areas,hunters may notice more does with twin fawns thisfall. Snowmelt also occurred earlier this year than nor-mal, resulting in earlier green-up and good lactation.While these observations are promising, it should be

kept in mind that local fawn recruitment into the fallpopulation is variable, as they may be impacted bylocal predator populations and other sources of mor-tality and that the combination of conservative antler-less harvest opportunities in regular units along withno Earn-A-Buck outside of CWD zones may result ina harvest below the 10-year average.Regardless of statewide or DMU-level deer popula-

tions and expectations, hunters are reminded that deerabundance on the property or local level often doesnot reflect deer population trends on the larger scale.Preseason scouting and discussions with neighborswill give hunters a better expectation of the hunt intheir hunting area.

Stakeholder interactionA lot has happened over the last year in the deer

management world. In 2009, two stakeholder adviso-ry panels prepared recommendations to the NaturalResources Board and the DNR. The first group’s objec-tive was to review the state’s deer management unitposthunt population goals and boundaries. After con-sidering public feedback, the panel recommendedincreasing deer population goals in 12 DMUs andreducing goals in three. After Natural ResourcesBoard approval, legislative committees requestedadditional changes to goals. As a result, the depart-ment suggested goal increases to 43 DMUs anddecreases to two DMUs, which were subsequentlyapproved. A number of units with deer-populationgoal increases will be affected this year with a changein season structure and a reduced antlerless harvestquota. Higher goals and increasingly conservativeantlerless harvest strategies will initially result infewer deer harvested in those units.Another stakeholder panel met to seek alternatives

to Earn-A-Buck regulations for deer managementunits that are substantially above population goals atthe request of the Legislature and Natural ResourcesBoard. The panel provided three alternative packageswith varying hunting regulations and season datesintended to increase antlerless harvest in units whereit is needed. The primary component to these pack-ages was a 16-day gun-deer season in November.After an online comment process and public hearings,it was clear how variable the opinions were across thestate and how passionate Wisconsin deer hunters areabout their hobby. At that time, preliminary harvestresults were in from the 2009 hunting season, whichsuggested deer populations were nearing goals acrossmuch of the state. This led to the DNR dropping theEAB alternative proposals. Gratitude is extended to allof those who provided input during the commentperiod. – from the DNR Web site

STATEWIDE – Positive hunter behavior and ethicswill preserve the future of hunting and will helpensure continued opportunities and places to hunt.Ethics cover behavior related to issues such as respect,responsibility and fairness which cannot always beaddressed with laws. Responsible and ethical huntersshould always:

1. Respect landowners• Always know where you are hunting and gain

permission before entering private lands. Know howto use a map, compass or GPS unit when needed.• Be courteous, follow the landowner’s rules and

treat their property with respect.

2. Respect other hunters• Don’t interfere or disrupt the hunt of another.

Treat other hunters in a manner that you would expectto be treated.

3. Respect nonhunters• Understand that not everyone supports hunting.

While everyone is entitled to their own view, positivehunting behavior will not turn someone who is neu-tral into someone who is opposed.

4. Respect wildlife and other naturalresources• Follow all hunting laws and report violations

observed to your local warden.• Assist or support landowners and the DNR with

wildlife habitat projects. – from the DNR Web site

HHuunntteerrss CCooddee ooff EEtthhiiccss


We Will Build Your Idea & Price It Upfront Our Furniture is in all 50 States, Japan, Canada and Norway

Glass Etching and Sign C

arving

We Build New Furniture and Repair Old Furniture

Great Christmas Gift Idea!

525279 2a,b,c,dp 2DHp

Grantsburg, WI John, Clem & Rick Across from the Post Office in Grantsburg, WI

715-463-5291

TROPHY SHELF & DISPLAY • Available in red oak or birch. • Acid-etched image of the Jordan Buck

by Van Guilder. • Shelf for your pictures.

“Jordan Buck” By Van Guilder Grantsburg, WI John, Clem & Rick

Across from the Post Office in Grantsburg, WI 715-463-5291

• Custom Quality Woodworks • We Build or Reface All Furniture Including Your Kitchen • USA Made Hardwood, Handcrafted Furniture

• Low Monthly Payments to Qualified Customers

Only $ 65

Order now!

GREAT GIFT IDEA!

5252

80 2

DH

3a-

e

5255

28 2

DH

ATTENTION HUNTERS! WE HAVE LOTS OF GREAT USED GUNS,

READY FOR THE HUNT.

113 Main St. So. • Luck, Wis. 715-472-8199

Visit us online, www.lucksaddlery.com Quality Shoe & Saddle Repair Since 1984

DEER HUNTER DEER HUNTER D E E R H U N T E R WIDOWS WEEKEND WIDOWS WEEKEND W I D O W S W E E K E N D SPECIALS SPECIALS S P E C I A L S

25 TO 50% 25 TO 50% 2 5 T O 5 0 % OFF OFF O F F Our Beautiful

Selection Of Fine Jewelry, Watches &

Accessories. Including All Handbags, Genuine Leather Wallets, Cell Phone Cases And An

Amazing Selection Of Belts!

C LEARANCE P RICES O N A LL M ONTANA L IFESTYLES H OME D ECOR & G IFTS !

Try on a pair of warm, cozy Minnetonka or Red Wing Sheepskin Slippers

525542 2d 2DH

25% OFF 25% OFF 2 5 % O F F Regular Priced Apparel Plus An Additional 10% OFF 10% OFF 1 0 % O F F

Already Discounted Merchandise!

Annie Oakley Fine Fragrances 20% OFF 20% OFF 2 0 % O F F

DDeeeerr--sseeaassoonn ffoorreeccaasstt

• Times listed are one-half hour before sunrise to20 minutes after sunset.• Firearm hunting prohibited on Nov. 19.• Calculating hunting hours: Determine your loca-

tion in either the Northern or Southern Area and addthe minutes shown in the zone in which you arehunting to the opening and closing times listed in the

Northern Area Hunting Hours table.• Night hunting: Coyote, fox, raccoon or unpro-

tected species may be hunted without hunting hourrestrictions except: 1. During the bow deer season when hunting hours

listed in the the regulation book apply to bow hunt-ing all species.

2. During the regular gun deer season fromNov. 20 - Nov. 28 in nonmetro units whennormal hunting hours apply to hunting allspecies.• Caution: Consult your migratory bird

regulations pamphlet for migratory birdhunting hours including woodcock, crows,doves, snipe and rails.

Watch your clocks!

Chart (R) is the 2010 northernhunting hours for Zone A.

FFoouurr bbaassiicc rruulleessooff fifirreeaarrmm ssaaffeettyy

STATEWIDE – As you join thousands of huntersheading into the woods, fields and marshes duringthe fall hunting seasons, Wisconsin DNR safetyexperts remind you to review and think aboutfirearm safety each and every time you head out.Essential to any responsible hunting trip is an

ironclad adherence to the four basic rules of firearmsafety that can be easily remembered using theTAB-K formula.The rules are summarized as TABK:T - Treat every firearm as if it is loaded. A - Always point the muzzle of your firearm in a

safe direction. B - Be certain of your target and what lies beyond. K - Keep your finger out of the trigger guard until

ready to shoot.Based on hunting-incident statistics, about half of

the firearm injuries that happen during the nine-daygun deer season are self-inflicted.“Clearly, the people who fall into this group

aren’t following the ‘A’ in T-A-B-K,” according tothe DNR. “Keeping your muzzle pointed in a safe

direction means it is not pointed at yourself or any-one else. A safety mechanism can fail, but usuallyit’s the person who fails to engage it. Keeping yourgun pointed in a safe direction means no one getshurt if the firearm discharges.”Planning your fall hunting trip also means having

your gear in proper working order. Firearms shouldbe cleaned and closely inspected for any signs ofmechanical wear that could result in a problem inthe field.Firearms aren't the only items that need to be

checked well in advance of a hunting trip. Clothingand other equipment should also be inspected forsigns of wear and tear. Anything that might causeyou to compromise safety should be repaired, dis-carded or replaced. Blaze orange clothing that hasfaded over time, a jacket that doesn't fit right or ascope that isn't adjusted correctly can compromiseyour safety and the safety of others.Have a safe and enjoyable hunt. – from the DNR

Web site


DOCKS UNLIMITED & MARINE Siren, Wis. • 715-349-2675

Shop online at: www.wisconsindocks.com

WE ARE GEARED UP AND READY FOR YOUR WINTERIZATION &

STORAGE NEEDS!

LET OUR CERTIFIED

TECHS TAKE CARE OF ALL YOUR NEEDS!

ATV/SNOWMOBILE TUNE-UP SPECIAL

$ 69.99

Buy A Complete Stud Package &

Get 2 Spark Plugs FREE

Buy A Snowplow Package &

Get A Pair Of Tire Chains FREE

5252

00 2

a,d

h

FINANCING AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED BUYERS EPA Certified Technicians Serving the area since 1981.

5255

29 2

a.d

2D

H

BRYFAD11

MAXWELL HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, INC.

Service - Sales - Installation Hwy. 48 & Main Street, Luck

715-472-8200 or 1-800-843-7658 www.maxwellheating.com

QUALIFIED FOR UP TO $ 1,500 TAX CREDIT!

We did it. Again. We’ve raised the comfort bar even higher. Our Evolution® System is one of the finest heating and cooling

systems on the market. And when you couple the Evolution control and indoor air quality products with our variable speed furnace and air conditioner or heat pump, all-around per - formance is elevated to the next level. It’s just another great reason you can take comfort in Bryant. Whatever it takes. sm

WHEN YOU’RE IN THE BUSINESS OF CREATING COMFORT, YOU CAN NEVER BE TOO RELAXED. T3 Certified Service Center

215 Stokley Rd., Milltown, Wis. 715-825-2137 Member Dealer

We Handle All Sizes & Brand Names. Call Us With Your Needs. We Also Handle Many Brands & Styles Of Snow Tires.

HUNTING SEASON IS HERE AND WINTER IS CLOSE. DON’T GET

STUCK WITH WORN-OUT TIRES!

COUPON

FREE WIPER BLADES WITH COUPON

During regular oil change service. For use with in-stock wiper blades only.

Expires Nov. 30, 2010. Good only at Tire Experts, Milltown, WI.

$ 10 ALIGNMENT WITH PURCHASE OF 4 NEW TIRES.

Additional charges may apply. Expires Nov. 30, 2010.

Good only at Tire Experts, Milltown, WI.

COUPON

265/75R16 Nitto Terra Grappler 8 Ply . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 149.99 General Grabber AT2 10 Ply . . . . . . . . . .

$ 159.99 BFG All-Terrain T/A K/O 10 Ply . . . . . .

$ 195.99

265/70R17 General Grabber HTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 134.99 General Grabber AT2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 144.99 Nitto Terra Grappler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 159.99 225/60R16

General Alti Max RT 70,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 79.99

Uni Tiger Paw AWP II 70,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 82.99

BFG Premier Tour 80,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 95.55

215/70R15 Kelly Explorer + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 62.91 General Altimax RT 70,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 73.99 BFG Premier Tour 80,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 80.99

5255

33

2a,d,DH

What’s up with research?STATEWIDE – In February 2010 the

Department of Natural Resourcesannounced that it was directing roughly$2 million in one-time Pittman-Robert-son funds toward white-tailed deerresearch. Descriptions of the researchprojects, including how you can getinvolved, are available on the DNR Website.The primary objective of the effort is

to fully implement the recommenda-tions of the 2006 audit of the sex-age-killpopulation model and gain a betterunderstanding of causes of fawn andbuck mortality, including the roles ofpredators, habitat and weather. Addi-tional projects will examine aerial deersurvey techniques and hunter recruit-ment and retention.

So, what’s been happening since lastFebruary?Buck mortality, fawn mortality andrecruitmentThese studies will capture, radio-col-

lar and ear-tag bucks and does. In addi-tion, adult does will be fitted with vagi-nal-implant transmitters that will signalwhen a doe gives birth so her fawns canbe captured and radio collared. Allradio-collared deer will be followed andstudied for causes of mortality, includ-ing predators, environmental condi-tions and hunters. Also:• Two study areas have been selected;

one in the northern forest includingparts of Sawyer, Price, Rusk and Ash-land counties and one in the easternfarmland in parts of Outagamie, Wau-paca, Shawano, Oconto and Browncounties.•Wisconsin Conservation Congress is

moving forward rapidly, contactinglandowners in the study areas seekingpermission for access and cooperationin the research efforts.• Over 160 volunteers have signed up

to participate in fieldwork.• A research Web site has been devel-

oped.• Roughly 50 box traps have been

built by Whitetails Unlimited out ofMarshfield.•AFL-CIO members are finalizing

plans to build about 100 netted-cagetraps.

Distance samplingThis study is looking at other ways to

sample deer populations that could beused as a check against thedepartment’s POP2 estimation methodwhich is used in Earn-A-Buck deermanagement units. The techniqueinvolves flying survey lines in fixed-wing aircraft and recording deer sight-ings from the air. The following hasbeen done:• Survey lines were flown during the

winter of 2009-10.• Scientists are looking at the aerial

counts and are at work developingadjustments to the technique for Wis-consin terrain and ground cover.

Do you want to be a volunteer?Over 160 individuals have signed on

as volunteer field workers for the buckmortality, predation and fawn recruit-ment studies. More will be needed asthese studies will run for three to fiveyears. So what does a volunteer do?Here are a few tasks and services youcould be asked to perform:• Help build deer traps.• Raise or donate funds for trap-

building materials.• If you are a landowner in a study

area, allow traps to be placed on yourproperty and access to the traps formonitoring.• Transporting, placing, setting up

and monitoring traps.• Participate in processing deer cap-

tured through winter helicopter net-gunning and ground-trapping efforts.• At a trap site, participate in weigh-

ing, sampling blood, aging, ear taggingand collaring deer.• Locating newborn fawns for weigh-

ing, ear tagging, sexing and collaring.• Locating deer when collars give off

mortality signals and determining causeof death.

If this interests you, the departmentcan use your help. At a minimum, youshould be prepared to provide a fullday’s work; most of the time you’ll bepaired with a department or universityresearcher. In each study area scientistsestimate it will take at least four to fivedays of helicopter net gunning and 10weeks of ground trapping each winterto capture and tag (radio collars, eartags) enough deer to accomplishresearch goals.“This is boots-on-the ground, hands-

on deer research,” says DNR deerresearcher Chris Jacques, “and we’lllikely be cold and dirty and tired at theend of the day, but it’s a real contribu-tion to our knowledge of deer in Wis-consin.”

UUppddaattee oonn iinnvveessttiinngg iinn WWiissccoonnssiinn wwhhiitteettaaiillss

STATEWIDE – The State of Wis-consin is a participating member ofthe Wildlife Violator Compact. TheWildlife Violator Compact is anagreement between participatingstates that prohibits a person whosehunting, fishing or trapping privi-leges are suspended in a participatingstate from obtaining licenses or per-mits, or participating in those activi-ties in all participating states.• If your hunting, trapping or fish-

ing privileges are suspended orrevoked for a fish- or wildlife-relatedviolation by any of the member statesafter April 15, 2008, you may notengage in those activities in Wiscon-sin or purchase any license, permit ortag that authorizes those activities inWisconsin during the period of therevocation or suspension.

• If a person is cited for a wildlifeviolation in this state and fails to payor appear in court, Wisconsin willrevoke all that person’s hunting, fish-ing and trapping privileges and willcommunicate that information to thatperson’s home state and other partic-ipating states. The participating statesinclude: Arkansas, Arizona, Califor-nia, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa,Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Ken-tucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michi-gan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Mis-souri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexi-co, New York, North Dakota, Ohio,Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee,Utah, Washington, Wisconsin andWyoming. – from the DNR Web site

WWiillddlliiffee VViioollaattoorr CCoommppaacctt

WWhhaatt''ss nneeww iinn 22001100??STATEWIDE – There are a number of

rule and regulation changes this yearthat may be of interest to hunters.Changes will be printed in the “What’sNew in 2010” section of the 2010 Wis-consin Deer Hunting Regulations book-let. Most notable changes include:• The archery antlerless carcass tag is

no longer valid in all units statewide.Instead, the tag will be valid only inunits with an established antlerlessquota. See the 2010 Deer Season Struc-ture Map to find regular-buck-onlyunits where this tag is not valid.• There is no longer a three-day wait-

ing period to use archery licenses pur-chased during the open archery season.• The use of rifles for firearm deer

hunting is now legal: south of Hwy. 170in Dunn County, west of Hwy. J in thesouthwest corner of Shawano Countyand in the Waupaca County portion ofHartman Creek State Park. See thefirearms restrictions map in the 2010

Wisconsin Deer Hunting Regulations.Hunters are also encouraged to checkwith local authorities to see if there areany firearm restrictions different thanthe state’s.• A hunting season during the nine-

day firearm deer season has been estab-lished at both Whitefish Dunes StatePark and Potawatomi State Park.• To facilitate removal from the field,

hunters may divide a deer into no morethan five parts (e.g. four quarters plusthe head attached to the spinal columnand rib cage).• Nonresidents 65 years and older

may use a crossbow during any archerydeer season without a special permitauthorizing its use.• Magnifying scopes will be permit-

ted on muzzleloaders during the desig-nated 10-day statewide muzzleloaderdeer season, Nov. 29 – Dec. 8. - from theDNR Web site

HHuunnttiinngg iiss ssaaffeerr –– aass lloonngg aass yyoouu ddoonn''tt sshhoooott yyoouurrsseellffHunter safety administratorstatistics tell the story

MADISON – Wisconsin statisticsshow hunting is safe and getting safer,but the rate of unintentional self-inflict-ed injuries is on the rise.Hunter Education Administrator Tim

Lawhern has witnessed both subtle andsignificant changes in his 22-yearDepartment of Natural Resourcescareer. And changes have been bothgood and annoying.“We have had great success in educat-

ing hunters to be safe – and with thatcomes success in the hunt,” Lawhernsaid

When Lawhern was named head ofthe hunter education program in 1994,there were 60 hunting incidents for allseasons combined – 55 injuries and 5fatalities. The incident rate was 7.6when compared with incidents per100,000 hunters. In 1966, the year beforehunter education programs began in thestate, the incident rate for all huntingseasons was 43.5. Last year, there were18 hunting incidents – 17 injuries andone fatality – translating into an inci-dent rate of 4.19.For the gun-deer hunting season, the

incident rate in 2009 was 1.26 for eightincidents.“These statistics show us that our

Hunter Education Program is working.

And it shows us our volunteer instruc-tors are doing a good job traininghunters to be safe, knowledgeable andresponsible,” Lawhern said.The flip side of the equation is the

number of hunters shooting themselves.“It used to be self-inflicted injuries

amounted to roughly 20 to 25 percent ofthe total number of hunting incidents,”Lawhern said. “Today that number is 40to 50 percent each year.”Lawhern says it is not uncommon for

a hunter to say the gun went off on itsown.“In nearly all of these cases, the gun

has not been the problem. It has beenhandler error,” Lawhern said. “If thehunter takes care to do two things, these

types of incidents will decline.“One is to never point a loaded gun in

your direction or in the direction of any-one else. It must be pointed in a safedirection,” Lawhern said. “And, do notput your finger in the trigger guarduntil you are ready to shoot at your tar-get.“Just doing those two things would

wipe out self-inflicted injuries and cutby half the total number of hunting inci-dents,” he said. “Most of the self-inflict-ed injuries are just smart huntersmomentarily turning stupid. So staysmart and safe this hunting season.” –from the Wisconsin DNR

Poachers Hotline:1-800-TIP-WDNR


Large Selection Of Wines For Thanksgiving!

THE BOTTLE SHOP 100 Main Street, Luck, WI

715-472-2007

DEER HUNTING SPECIALS! M ONDAY , N OVEMBER 15 TO S UNDAY , N OVEMBER 21

OLD MILWAUKEE 30-Pk. Cans

$ 12 99

10% OFF 10% OFF CASES OF CASES OF LIQUOR LIQUOR Mix or Match

LEINENKUGELS & LEINENKUGELS

LIGHT 24-Pk. Cans

$ 12 79

10% OFF WINE Week of Week of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving

SVEDKA VODKA 1.75 Ltr.

$ 18 59

BACARDI RUM

1.75 Ltr.

$ 23 99*

*While Supplies Last

KORBEL BRANDY

1.75 Ltr.

$ 16 49

BUSCH OR BUSCH LIGHT

30-Pk. Cans

$ 15 49

525282 2a,d 2D

H

GoodLuckDeer

Hunters

HHaavvee aassaaffee aanndd

ssuucccceessssffuullhhuunnttiinnggsseeaassoonn..

AAsskk fifirrsstt aannddssaayy tthhaannkkssSTATEWIDE – Wis-

consin landownersappreciate those peo-ple who ask permis-sion to hunt and saythanks afterward. Thisbuilds importantlandowner -huntertrust. Remember,entering private landswithout permission isillegal and creates anegative image for allhunters. – from theDNR Web site

Poachershotline

number: 1-800-TIP-

WDNR


525347 2-3a, 2DH

Monday Burgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1.75 Cheeseburgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2.00 plus 50 ¢ Taps starting at noon Tuesday Chicken Wings All-you-can-eat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8.00 Roast Beef Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6.99 Wednesday Italian Night - Lasagna & Spaghetti and Meatballs Thursday Mexican Night - Including: Tacos, Quesadillas & Taco Salad Friday Night All-you-can-eat Fish Fry - 5 - 9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8.50 Saturday Night All-you-can-eat Steak Fry - 5 - 9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12.75 Served with baked potato, salad and Texas toast. Sunday… Wonderland Meat Raffle 4 p.m. Also… kitchen open till 7 p.m. with Broasted Chicken & Meat Loaf Dinner. Join us SUNDAY, NOV. 21, for the GREEN BAY/MINNESOTA GAME Join us at 8 p.m. Nightly for our

Deer Hunting Drawings Serving Breakfast Every Day

During Hunting Season starting at 8 a.m. Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day Kitchen Open till noon serving breakfast.

Bar Open all day

Danbury

Golf Course

Co. Rd. U

Webster

Yellow Lake

Hw

y. 3

5

*

10th Hole at Yellow Lake Golf Course Yellow Lake Golf Course On County Rd. U

1 mile West Of Hwy. 35 between Danbury & Webster 715-866-7107 OPEN DAILY AT 8 A.M.

CLIP & SAVE

CLIP & SAVE

CLIP

& SAVE

CLIP & SAVE

Join Us For The Green Bay vs. Minnesota

Game Sunday, November 21

Serving breakfast every Serving breakfast every day of hunting season! day of hunting season! 9 a.m., including Thanksgiving

Day. Join Us For

DJ/KARAOKE Wed., Nov. 24 & Every Sat. Night

Lake Country Riders Snowmobile Club

MEAT RAFFLE Every Friday, 5:30 p.m.

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

24136 State Hwy. 35, Siren, Wis. 715-349-2954

Dining Room Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Sunday 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Serving Breakfast Serving Breakfast Saturday & Sunday, 8 a.m. Saturday & Sunday, 8 a.m.

NOW BOOKING HOLIDAY PARTIES Call for reservations, 715-349-2954.

525383 2a,DH

Join us for a Traditional

THANKSGIVING DAY

BUFFET Thursday,

November 25 Serving starts at 11 a.m. Dining Room will close at 6 p.m.

Bar will remain open

Located on Hwy. 70 by Clam Lake Narrows

4 miles east of Siren, Hwy. 70 715-349-2400

Open Sun. - Thurs. 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday Open ‘til 9 p.m.

525449 2a,b 2D

H

Rivers Edge

Climbing Sticks

3 Pk . $ 44 99

Pack Boots

From $ 35 99 !

PISTOL, SHOTGUN & RIFLE CASES

15 STYLES OF

COMPASSES

Simmon’s Compact Binoculars $ 15 99

WE BUY DEER HIDES!

All Dads 12 Pk.

$ 3 99

HAND & FOOT WARMERS

WE ARE A WIS. DNR BIG GAME WE ARE A WIS. DNR BIG GAME REGISTRATION STATION. REG ISTRATION STATION.

HUNTING FOR SOME DEALS? MAKE TRACKS TO BIG MIKE’S!

Large Selection of American-Made Knives LOADS OF AMMO!

Blaze Orange Jackets, Hats and Gloves A WHOLE WALL OF SCENTS, GRUNTS

AND BLEAT CALLS! Hang-on and Ladder Stands

ATTRACTANTS BY: ACORN RAGE, SWAMP DONKEY, C’MERE DEER, DEER COCAINE, STUMP LIQUOR,

TROPHY ROCK & MORE After The Hunt:

BOXER , 36 Pk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11 99

KEYSTONE LIGHT, 6 Pk., 16 oz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3 29

PABST, 6 Pk., 16 Oz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4 27

KRIS’ PHEASANT INN & SPORTS BAR

Hwy. 35 & Main Street, Siren, Wis. 715-349-5755

525451 2a, 2DH

Thursday All-you-can-eat Chicken Wings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5.50*

* With Beverage Purchase

Friday All-you-can-eat Walleye Fish Fry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13.00

Saturday Our Famous Barbecue Ribs . . . . . . . 1/2 Order . . . . . . . . $ 8.00 Full Order . . . . . $ 10.00

Add a 1/4 Chicken for only $ 3.00 DJ ENTERTAINMENT DJ ENTERTAINMENT DJ ENTERTAINMENT Every Fri. & Sat. Night

MONDAY NIGHT MONDAY NIGHT MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SPECIAL FOOTBALL SPECIAL FOOTBALL SPECIAL 2 FOR 1 On All Pizzas*

*Dine In Only Plus 50¢ Domestic Taps During The Game

Tankful Tuesdays - 2 For 1s - 9 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Wacky Wednesday - Ladies Night $1 Off All Bar Rail And Domestic Beer - 10 p.m. - Midnight

Saturday, November 20 LIVE MUSIC BY MONKEY FUNKERS! MONKEY FUNKERS! MONKEY FUNKERS! 10 P.M. - 2 A.M.

2 FOR 1 s 9-10 P.M.

5255

56

2a,b

,DH

POOL HOURS Monday - Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lap Swim 9 - 10 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Water Exercise 10 - 11:30 a.m. Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lap Swim 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open Swim 1:30 - 7 p.m. Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lap Swim 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open Swim 1:30 - 5 p.m.

Legends Bar And Legends Bar And Grille Is Open Grille Is Open Every Day Every Day

NEW LEGENDS BAR & GRILLE HOURS: Monday - Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m. - 11 p.m. Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

*Please note above are minimum bar hours.

DINING ROOM HOURS: Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 a.m. - Noon and 5 p.m. - p.m.

DAILY SPECIALS: Monday Pasta Night Tuesday Soup & Sandwich Wednesday $1.50 Burger Night Thursday Wing Ding Night Friday Fish Fry & Prime Rib, Plus Our Full Menu Saturday Prime Rib, Plus Our Full Menu Sunday Breakfast 9 a.m. - Noon,

Broasted Chicken 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., Plus Our Full Menu

HAPPY HOURS: Monday - Thurday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Join Us Thanksgiving Day! Watch For Details

V OYAGER V ILLAGE www.voyagervillage.com • 715-259-3910

WHO HAS MORE FUN THAN US?

28851 Kilkare Road Danbury, WI 54830

5256

14 2

DH

14075 State Rd. 70 Grantsburg, WI • 715-463-2100

www.trailer-city.com

SEE US FOR… • PJ Classic Goosenecks

• Dump Trailers • P J Car Haulers

• P J Utility Trailers • P J Deckovers

• PJ Skid Steer Trailers • Attachments & More

All PJ Trailers Powder Coated


525283 2c,d,e 2D

H

525332 2DH

Fishbowl Bar Located 2 miles north of Danbury, Wis. on Hwy. 35. Attention Attention Attention Wisconsin Deer Wisconsin Deer Wisconsin Deer Hunters!!! Hunters!!! Hunters!!!

Monday, November 22, Hearty Dinner Night, 5-9 p.m. Hot Turkey, Hot Beef or Hot Pork Sandwiches, served with mashed potatoes & gravy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 7 99 Tuesday, November 23 Save The Deer Population! 2-For-1 Hamburgers, served 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Wednesday, November 24 Mexican Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Entrees $ 9.99 & Under & a FREE Margarita

Thursday, November 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed Thanksgiving Day Also serving food Friday, Saturday & Sunday featuring our full menu.

We have the best beer & off-sale prices in Burnett County.

Suzy Q’s Snowshoe Tavern

Cushing, WI • 715-648-5223 You don’t have to go far to get a great meal.

HAPPY HOUR: MON. - FRI. 10 A.M. - NOON & 5 P.M. - 6 P.M.

SERVING BREAKFAST ALL DAY, EVERY DAY ALSO SERVING OUR FULL MENU

D EER O PENER S PECIAL Sat., Nov. 20

Prime Rib Dinner - Served 6 p.m. ‘til gone

Good Luck Hunters! Wed., Nov. 24

HUGE DEER WIDOWS PARTY Drinks - Dancing - Fun

5253

94 2

a,d

2D

H

OPEN AT 9 A.M. EVERY DAY OF HUNTING SEASON!

Kitchen Open Daily: 11 a.m. to midnight

KARAOKE APPRECIATION

CONTEST This contest is for anyone who likes

to sing. Everyone who sings will have a chance of winning! • Qualify Fridays, Nov, 12, 19 & 26 • Get an entry ticket just for singing • Get up to 3 tickets each night • Weekly winners receive a $25 Gift Certificate • $300 in cash & prizes awarded on Nov. 26 • Must be present to win any prize • Only one prize per person on Nov. 26

Tell your friends and family about this great contest. Whether you are a star or not, you have a chance!

See complete rules at bar.

T HE T AP Main Street, Webster

THE TAP Main St. Webster 866-9950

525395 2a 2DH

~ L UNCH S ERVED D AILY ~ Serving Breakfast Saturdays & Sundays,

8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ~ E VENING S PECIALS ~

Mon. All-You-Can-Eat Soft- or Hard-Shell Tacos . . . . . . . . $ 7.25 Tues. 12 Lg. Butterfly Shrimp w/fries & coleslaw,

Incl. reg. beer or rail drink (served Noon till gone) . . . . . . $ 7.25 BBQ Pork Ribs. choice of potato & soup or salad . . . $ 8.95

Wed. All-You-Can-Eat Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8.95 Thurs. Serving Starts At Noon

All-You-Can-Eat Chicken Wings & Fries, Incl. reg. beer or rail drink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7.50

Fri. All -You-Can-Eat North Atlantic Cod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10.50 Sat. Specials (Starting At 1 p.m.)

Mexican Platter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10.95 Sun. Serving Our Chicken Picnic Special Starting at 1 p.m.

HAPPY HOUR: SUNDAY THRU FRIDAY 4 - 6 P.M. - 75 ¢ OFF

Yellow Lakes & Rivers Assoc. Meat Raffle Every Saturday, 3-5 p.m. 525396 2a 2DH

715-866-4354 27924 Yellow Lake Rd. Webster, Wis.

Wi-Fi Now Available

Mon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 ¢ WINGS 4 - 10 p.m. Tues. . . . . . $ 2 12” PIZZA W/BEVERAGE PURCHASE 4 - 10 p.m. Wed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BUCK BURGERS 4 - 10 p.m. Thurs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT RIBS $ 9.95 Fri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WALLEYE FISH FRY $ 10.95 Sat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PRIME RIB 5 - 10 p.m.

MONDAY NIGHT, 7 P.M. TEXAS HOLD’EM PLUS 25¢ WINGS, 4-10 P.M.

SPORTSMEN’S CLUB MEAT RAFFLE FRIDAY, 5 P.M.

YELLOW RIVER YELLOW RIVER SALOON & EATERY SALOON & EATERY

1 mile north of Webster • 715-866-7473 Open 7 Days A Week • Serving Lunch & Dinner

Open at 11 a.m. Mon. - Fri. & 10 a.m. Sat. & Sun.

525397 2a 2DH

Join Us Sunday, Nov. 21, For The GREEN BAY/ MINNESOTA GAME

FREE Ta cos During The Game FREE T ap Beer Or $1 Off Any Drink With

Green Bay Touchdowns!

WEBSTER LIONESS MEAT RAFFLE EVERY FRIDAY 6:30 P.M.

5254

27 2

a 2D

H DREAMERS DREAMERS DREAMERS (Formerly St. Croix Grille)

710 State Rd. 70, Grantsburg • 715-463-3055

THANKSGIVING DAY BUFFET, Thurs., Nov. 25, Starting At 11 a.m. JOIN US TUESDAYS FOR BARGO

6:30 p.m. • Free to Patrons • Win Meat - Door Prizes & Up To $500 Cash

Friday, Nov. 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KARAOKE Saturday, Nov. 20

WEAR YOUR ORANGE AND GET $2 OFF YOUR BREAKFAST Hunters Food & Drink Specials Daily

Sunday, Nov. 21 GREEN BAY vs. MINNESOTA BORDER BATTLE

Live Broadcast - Red Rock 105.7 Drink Specials • Half-Price Appetizers & Food

Specials During The Game Wear Your Colors For Drink Specials, Prizes & Drawings!

THE W EBB LAKE CABARET in beautiful downtown Webb Lake

715-259-7780

Attention Hunters!

EXOTIC DANCERS

Live at the Cabaret

5 BIG NIGHTS! Friday,

November 19 thru Tuesday,

November 23.

5255

57 2

a,D

H


Frederic teachers tagout on some nice bucks

Frederic business educationteacher Ryan Pagenkopf harvestedthis 9-point Canadian whitetail.

Frederic Schools special educationteacher Susie Zeiler proudly hoists upthe buck she shot with a bow recent-ly.

Kelly Hopkins,Frederic Middleand High SchoolEnglish teacher,took a 201 pound10-point buck. Sheis pictured with her3-year-old son,Lane.

525215 2a,c,d 2DH

5256

21 2

DH

Documents

Deer Hunting