Recommendations on three-year deer population objectives and Deer Management Unit boundaries to be finalized at October County Deer Advisory Council meetings
MADISON--County Deer Advisory Councils (CDACs) are about to finalize the deer population objectives and deer management unit boundary change recommendations that will influence the 2018-2020 deer seasons. Final recommendations will be made at meetings scheduled in each county between Oct. 2-12.
Population objectives are expressed as managing to increase, decrease or maintain the county’s deer herd. While influencing overall deer numbers, they also influence various management strategies, primarily in the form of antlerless permit availability and the use of special deer seasons.
DMU boundary or Zone modifications have been recommended in several counties including Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Eau Claire, Florence, Marathon, Marinette, Oneida and Vilas. In addition, modifications to metropolitan deer management sub-units have been suggested in several counties including the creation of two new metro sub-units, one in Rock County and the other spanning between Eau Claire and Chippewa counties.
A map of preliminary recommendations [PDF] is available on the DNR’s CDAC web page.
All CDAC meetings are open to the public with time allotted for public comments before councils finalize their recommendations. Public comments should be specific to the topics of population objectives and boundary recommendations. A meeting schedule is available on the CDAC web page at dnr.wi.gov, search keyword “CDAC.”
In addition to attending a CDAC meeting, the public has the opportunity to review and comment on these preliminary recommendations through an online survey on the CDAC web page until Sept. 22. Survey responses will be considered along with professional opinions from DNR biologists, foresters and law enforcement when the CDACs develop their final recommendations.
Final CDAC recommendations will be advanced to the Natural Resources Board for approval in December. After approval by the Natural Resources Board, population objectives will go into effect for the 2018-2020 deer seasons.
CDACs will reconvene in March to put the new population objectives and any boundary changes into play as they discuss antlerless quotas, tags and season options for the 2018 seasons.
Additional information pertaining to CDAC population objective recommendations, agendas and membership is available at http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/hunt/cdac.html, or email DNRCDACWebMail@Wisconsin.gov with any questions.
October Meeting List:
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County |
Meeting Date |
Meeting Time |
Meeting Room |
Meeting Location |
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Adams |
10/05/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Adams Community Center, 569 N Cedar St, Adams |
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Ashland |
10/04/2017 |
6:30-8:30PM |
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Morse Town Hall, 402 2nd Ave., Mellen |
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Barron |
10/04/2017 |
6-9PM |
Room 110 |
Barron County Government Center, 335 E Monroe Ave., Barron |
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Bayfield |
10/10/2017 |
6-8PM |
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Bayfield County Courthouse, 117 E. Fifth St., Washburn |
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Brown |
10/10/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Barkhousen Waterfowl Preserve, 2024 Lakeview Dr., Barkhousen Waterfowl Preserve, 2024 Lakeview Dr., Suamico |
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Buffalo |
10/10/2017 |
7-9PM |
3rd Floor Cty Boardroom |
Buffalo County Courthouse, 407 S. Second St., Alma |
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Burnett |
10/04/2017 |
7-9PM |
Room 165 |
Burnett County Government Center, 7410 County Road K , Siren |
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Calumet |
10/04/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Hilbert Community Center, 45 N 5th St, Hilbert |
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Chippewa |
10/04/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Chippewa County Court House, 711 N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls |
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Clark |
10/11/2017 |
7-9 PM |
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Loyal City Hall, 301 N. Main St., Loyal |
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Columbia |
10/10/2017 |
7-9PM |
The Badger Den |
MacKenzie Center, W7303 Cty. Hwy CS, Poynette |
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Crawford |
10/03/2017 |
6:30-8:30 PM |
Community Room |
Prairie Du Chien City Hall, 214 E. Blackhawk Ave., Prairie du Chien |
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Dane |
10/03/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Fitchburg DNR Service Center, 3911 Fish Hatchery Road, Fitchburg |
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Dodge |
10/11/2017 |
7-9PM |
Lower Level Auditorium |
Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center, N7725 Hwy 28, Horicon |
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Door |
10/02/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Door County Court House, 4th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay |
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Douglas |
10/04/2017 |
5-8PM |
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Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave., Superior |
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Dunn |
10/04/2017 |
6-8PM |
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Dunn County Fish & Game Assoc. Clubhouse, 1600 Pine Ave. E., Menomonie |
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Eau Claire |
10/05/2017 |
6-8 PM |
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DNR Service Center, 1300 W. Clairemont Ave., Clairemont |
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Florence |
10/09/2017 |
6-8PM |
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Natural Resource Center, 5638 Forestry Drive, Florence |
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Fond Du Lac |
10/10/2017 |
7-9 PM |
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City County Government Building, 160 S. Macy St., Fond du Lac |
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Forest |
10/12/2017 |
7-9PM |
Lower Level |
Crandon Public Library, 110 W Polk St, Crandon |
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Grant |
10/04/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Lancaster High School, 806 E. Elm St., Lancaster |
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Green |
10/10/2017 |
7-9PM |
Rooms 2&3 |
Green County Justice Center, 2841 6th St., Monroe |
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Green Lake |
10/03/2017 |
7-9PM |
Lower Training Room |
Green Lake Government Center, 571 Cty Road A, Green Lake |
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Iowa |
10/03/2017 |
6:30-8:30PM |
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DNR Service Center, 1500 N. Johns St., Dodgeville |
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Iron |
10/10/2017 |
6-8PM |
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Iron County Courthouse, 300 Taconite Street, Hurley |
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Jackson |
10/10/2017 |
7-9 PM |
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Jackson Electric Cooperative, N6868 County Rd F, Black River Falls |
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Jefferson |
10/03/2017 |
7-9PM |
Room 12 |
Jefferson County UW-Extension Building, 864 Collins Rd, Jefferson |
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Juneau |
10/11/2017 |
6-8PM |
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Hatch Public Library, 111 W. State St., Mauston |
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Kenosha |
10/04/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Richard Bong Recreation Area, 26313 Burlington Rd. (HWY 142), Kansasville |
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Kewaunee |
10/04/2017 |
7-9 PM |
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Muskrat City Sportsman"s Club ,E4879 1st rd Kewaunee,54216 |
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La Crosse |
10/03/2017 |
7-9 PM |
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State Office Building, 3550 Mormon Coulee Rd., La Crosse |
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Lafayette |
10/09/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Darlington Elementary School, 11630 Center Hill Rd, Darlington |
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Langlade |
10/03/2017 |
6-8PM |
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Resource Center, 837 Clermont St., Antigo |
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Lincoln |
10/12/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Lincoln County Sports Club, Schultz Spur Dr., Merrill |
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Manitowoc |
10/11/2017 |
6-8PM |
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Viking Bow and Gun Club, 13431 Rusch Rd., Valders |
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Marathon |
10/03/2017 |
6-8PM |
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Marathon County Parks, Recreation and For. Department, 210 River Drive, Wausau |
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Marinette |
10/11/2017 |
6-9PM |
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Crivitz Village Hall, 800 Henriette Ave., Crivitz |
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Marquette |
10/04/2017 |
6:30-8:30PM |
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Marquette County Service Center, 480 Underwood Ave., Montello |
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Menominee |
10/04/2017 |
6-8PM |
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Menominee County Courthouse, W3269 Courthouse Ln., Keshena |
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Milwaukee |
10/04/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Milwaukee DNR Service Center, 2300 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Milwaukee |
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Monroe |
10/10/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Sparta City Hall. 201 W Oak St, Sparta, WI 54656 |
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Oconto |
10/10/2017 |
6:30-8:30PM |
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Gillet Town Hall, 10908 Town Hall Road, Gillett |
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Oneida |
10/03/2017 |
6:30-8:30 |
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Woodruff Town Hall, 1418 1st Ave, Woodruff, WI 54568 |
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Outagamie |
10/12/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Outagamie Conservation Club, N3502 Mayflower Rd, Hortonville |
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Ozaukee |
10/12/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Riveredge Nature Center, 4458 County Hwy Y, Saukville |
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Pepin |
10/02/2017 |
5-7PM |
County Board Room |
Pepin County Government Center, 740 7th Ave. W, Durand |
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Pierce |
10/04/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Ellsworth High School IMC, 323 Hillcrest St., Ellsworth |
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Polk |
10/05/2017 |
6-8PM |
East Conference Room |
Polk County Government Center, 100 Polk County Plaza, Balsam Lake |
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Portage |
10/11/2017 |
6-8PM |
Conference Room D (1st Floor) |
Portage County Courthouse, 1516 Church St., Stevens Point |
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Price |
10/05/2017 |
7-9PM |
Price Co Board |
Price County Court House, 126 Cherry St, Phillips, WI |
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Racine |
10/10/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Sturtevant Service Center, 9531 Rayne Rd, Sturtevant |
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Richland |
10/03/2017 |
7-9 PM |
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Pippin Center, UW-Richland, Hwy 14, Richland Center |
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Rock |
10/11/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Janesville DNR Service Center, 2514 Morse St., Janesville |
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Rusk |
10/03/2017 |
7-9PM |
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J.S. Supper Club, W9594 U.S. Highway 8, Ladysmith |
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Sauk |
10/02/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Baldwin DNR Service Center, 890 Spruce St., Baldwin |
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Sawyer |
10/09/2017 |
6-8PM |
B30 |
Sauk County Human Services, West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Baraboo |
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Shawano |
10/05/2017 |
6-8PM |
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Hayward DNR Service Center, 10220N State Hwy 27, Hayward |
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Sheboygan |
10/04/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Camp Y-Koda, W3340 Sunset Road, Sheboygan Falls |
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St. Croix |
10/02/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Baldwin DNR Service Center, 890 Spruce St., Baldwin |
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Taylor |
10/04/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Medford High School, 1015 W. Broadway, Medford |
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Trempealeau |
10/04/2017 |
7-9 PM |
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Independence City Hall Opera House, 23688 Adams St., Independence |
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Vernon |
10/04/2017 |
6-8PM |
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Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center, S3661 S. 131, La Farge |
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Vilas |
10/12/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Conover Community Center, 4665 Highway K East, Conover |
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Walworth |
10/09/2017 |
7-9 PM |
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Peoples Bank, 837 North Wisconsin St., Elkhorn |
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Washburn |
10/09/2017 |
6-8 PM |
Choir Room |
Spooner High School, 801 Co Hwy A, Spooner |
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Washington |
10/05/2017 |
6:30-8:30PM |
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Cabelas, 1 Cabela Way, Richfield |
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Waukesha |
10/10/2017 |
7-9 PM |
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DNR Service Center, 141 NW Barstow St., Waukesha |
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Waupaca |
10/03/2017 |
6:30-8:30PM |
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Municipal Building (City Hall), 500 S. Bridge St, Manawa |
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Waushara |
10/11/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Waushara County Courthouse, 209 S. St. Marie St., Wautoma |
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Winnebago |
10/05/2017 |
7-9 PM |
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James Coughlin Center, 625 E County Road Y, Oshkosh |
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Wood |
10/10/2017 |
7-9PM |
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Sand Hill Wildlife Area Skills Center, 1715 Cty Hwy X, Babcock |