Wisconsin reports 195000 deer killed in 1983 gun season
Wisconsin DNR preliminary figures show a record 195,016 deer harvested during opening weekend of the 1983 gun season, beating last year’s 185,715 but shy of forecasts. Counties such as Iowa and Sauk posted large gains while Jackson dropped to sixth. discrepancies cited from a new computerized tabulation system and occasional handgun and muzzleloader totals.
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Wisconsin
Frank Haberland
DNR
Wisconsin Conservation Congress
Big Game Committee
Jackson County
Iowa County
Sauk County
Haberland
Iowa
Richland
Sauk
Columbia
Marquette
Deer season saw near 40 percent jump in gunshot injuries
DNA officials report 49 people injured by gunfire during the 9 day deer season ending Nov 27 with three deaths. Districts differ in fatalities and injuries while weather and hunter behavior are blamed. The Wisconsin DNR details multiple incidents in Monroe, St Croix, Vernon, Pierce, Jackson, Clark, Washburn, Price and Trempealeau counties, from youth mishaps to self inflicted shots and stray bullets. The article also covers paper deer tags, violations, and proposed tag changes plus a debate on group hunting and Minnesota style policies.
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DNR
Madison
Keith
Pierce County
Washburn County
Hoyt
Price County
Buck Dies Traps Hunter as 10 Point Buck Attacks
Park Falls hunter Butch Felt was pinned by a whitetail while pursuing a deer he had previously shot with arrows. The buck drove its head into his groin and pinned him against a tree before four friends arrived to free him. Felt escaped with bruises and a frightened voice, while Jack Oswald slew the deer to release him.
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Sawyer County
Butch Fell
Park Falls
Mr. Feit
Mr. Feiter
Mr. Felt
Herald
Jack Oswald
Mr. Oswald
Stricken hunter found after heart attack while grouse hunting
Bill Larson, 81, of Falun, died from exertion during a grouse hunt after his car became stuck in deep snow on Kyungstad Road West Marshland township. He fired three shots, walked half a mile, and collapsed. Missing gun later reported, with no signs of foul play but ongoing sheriff’s probe.
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Burnett County
Falun
Bill Larson
Kyungstad Road
Marshland Township
Sheriff's Department
Burnett County Sentinel
Larson
Jim Johnson
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Hunting With Dogs Committee
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Eau Claire
DNA
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Lake Michigan
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Larry Keith
Monroe County
ST. Croix County
Hunter
Vernon County
Pepin County
Clark County
Hiis
Trempealeau County
Spooner
Bill Hoyt
Joey Phillips
Springbrook
Bernard Purfeerst
New Richmond
Purfeerst
Douglas County
Ralph Christensen
Christensen
Minnesota
The
Buck
Crex Meadows Wildlife Area
Kyuhgstad Road
Mr. Larson
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