Natural Resources Board approves 2014 crossbow deer hunting season
Hayward, WI - The Natural Resources Board approved today the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources' recommendations to establish a deer hunting
season in which the use of a crossbow is allowed.
A crossbow deer hunting license is available for any qualified hunter to
purchase - this will be the first time many Wisconsin deer hunters will have
the opportunity to hunt with a crossbow. Previously, only holders of permits
for hunters with disabilities and hunters age 65 or older could use a
crossbow under the authority of an archer license.
The crossbow deer hunting season will run concurrent with the archery
season. During open firearm seasons, a gun deer license will authorize bow
and crossbow use. Crossbow licenses include one statewide buck tag and one
Farmland Zone antlerless tag. It is important to note that those who
purchase both an archer license and a crossbow license will receive only one
set of tags.
Hunters are encouraged to check out the frequently asked
questions<http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/wildlifehabitat/dtrfaq.html> page for more
information regarding rule changes. The FAQ feature provides brief responses
to a wide variety of deer hunting questions, ranging from deer management
unit boundaries to antlerless permits. To view the FAQ page and view more
information regarding crossbow deer hunting, visit
dnr.wi.gov<http://dnr.wi.gov/> and search keyword
"deer<http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/hunt/deer.html>."
To view questions answered by DNR wildlife experts during a recent crossbow
chat, visit dnr.wi.gov and search keyword
"expert<http://dnr.wi.gov/chat/expert.html>." On the right side of the page
near the bottom, under the completed events list, select the "crossbow
hunting" chat.
To receive email updates regarding crossbow deer hunting regulations,
reminders and other important information, visit dnr.wi.gov and click on the
email icon near the bottom of the page titled "subscribe for updates for DNR
topics<https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIDNR/subscriber/new>," then
follow the prompts and select the "Crossbow Deer Hunting" distribution list.
For more information, contact: Scott Loomans, DNR wildlife regulation policy
specialist, Bureau of Wildlife Management, 608-267-2452