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December 10, 2023

State Roundup: Frustration related to Wisconsin deer hunting has been building for years

There are a lot of threads sticking out of this rip that’s the 2023 gun deer season, so don’t make the mistake of grabbing one thread and pulling to its end, thinking you’ll find an answer to all questions surrounding our deer season and deer management program.
Who here remembers Deer 2000? That was a huge effort that sucked up a ton of volunteer and DNR staff hours. I don’t think I can tell you one major change that came out of the Deer 2000 process.

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Hunting with flintlocks: Why loading the maximum charge might not be the best course of action

While not able to handle the same amount of gunpowder that inline muzzleloaders can safely fire, many flintlock shooters caught the “more powder is better” craze in the mid-1980s, when inline units hit the market.
Flintlock shooters shared a desire to dump as much blackpowder down the muzzle as possible. Modern flintlock rifles are stronger than the Pennsylvania Long Rifle carried by the legendary Daniel Boone. The fact is, improvements continue.

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UTV donation will help Wounded Warrior United of Wisconsin better serve veterans

The donation of a 2024 Can-Am Defender 4X4 UTV will help a non-profit group offer a greater variety of outdoor adventures to Wisconsin veterans. Wounded Warriors United of Wisconsin (WWUWI), based at Country Haven Farm in rural Gleason in Lincoln County, was one of three service groups in the state selected to receive a Defender this year, compliments of BRP, parent company of Can-Am.
WWUWI takes Wisconsin veterans on hunting and fishing trips in the state and elsewhere.

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