Wisconsin crossbow season 2015

The number of deer harvested during wisconsins gun deer hunting season. A bill has been introduced in the legislature to allow all hunters to use crossbows during the states archery deer hunting season the bill could be signed into law in time for the 20 season. Wisconsin bow hunting wisconsin archery hunting bow. The act requires such a crossbow season to be concurrent with the bow and arrow season for that species only for the 201415 and 2015 16 hunting seasons. In 2017, there was a total of 5 citizens resolutions submitted to the effect of changing the crossbow season. Nov 09, 2019 the wisconsin department of natural resources spent much of 2019 conducting whats likely the nations most indepth study of crossbow use in deer hunting, only to document that the chief assumption prompting the research was one mans nonsense. Breaking down the states numbers from the 2015 fall hunt. But it also includes a nonstatutory provision for the dnr to collect crossbow deer harvest data through the 2015 16 hunting season. Gun and crossbow users see buck kill increase outdoornews.

For instance the 2015 archery and crossbow season for. Wisconsin report missouri whitetails your missouri. Unlike some states that initially went with trial or provisional seasons, wisconsin s law creates a permanent crossbow season with no sunset provision. For instance the 2015 archery and crossbow season for hunting. Nov 06, 2015 this feature is not available right now. The department is then expected to report on the information and provide an assessment of the new crossbow season s impacts.

Wisconsin waters are open and people may fish if they have a license and abide by normal season regulations. My own background in archery began at a young age with a youth recurve. After these two seasons, the crossbow season dates could be changed by the dnr by administrative rule. Starting the 2014 hunting season all wisconsin hunters will be able to use a crossbow no matter their age or physical condition. Dec, 20 wisconsin has become the latest state to open up crossbow hunting for all hunters, regardless of age, and eliminating the disability requirement. Sep 30, 2015 wisconsin, like most states, after years and decades of public hearings and wrangling on both sides, finally permitted crossbows to be used alongside vertical bows beginning with the 2014 archery season. In fact crossbows represent the only area of increase in wisconsin deer hunting. For the first time in wisconsin history, hunters using crossbows in.

A crossbow deer hunting license is available for any qualified hunter topurchase this will be the first time many wisconsin deer hunters will havethe. Crossbow hunting regulations in wisconsin in june 20, bill ab 194 was introduced to make crossbows legal to unt with during entire archery season, based on a special crossbow permit. Starting next fall, wisconsin hunters will be allowed to hunt deer with a crossbow. It also includes a provision for the wisconsin dnr to collect crossbow deer harvest data through the 2015 16 hunting season. Hunters in wisconsin will be able to buy a crossbow license along with their other licenses starting in march. A small game license is not needed for hunting turkey and is not interchangeable with a turkey hunting license. Crossbow deer kill exceeds vertical bow harvest in wisconsin. But before changes are considered to the crossbow season, a thorough study is needed. This rule order will establish seasons for hunting deer with crossbows under the authority of a crossbow hunting license beginning in 2016. For the 2018 seasons, crossbow hunters registered 46,750 deer while those using vertical bows compounds, recurves or stick bows registered 40,055.

Crossbows are now part of wisconsins archery season, and nothing were. Early sales of crossbow licenses inc rease in wisconsin. Jan, 2018 for first time, wisconsin crossbow deer kill exceeds vertical bow harvest. Increased deer observations following another mild winter has. Wisconsin needs to shorten the whole bow season if we shorten crossbow season. Wisconsin crossbow study refutes false assumptions. One of wisconsins most famed traditions kicks off this weekend with the opening of the archery and crossbow seasons. The 2015 season 6,177 was the last year of more than 600,000 gun. This bill, however, is not in effect yet, as it still has not been officially approved by the senate, where a hearing on the matter is scheduled for august 20. I have often wondered why do compound bow hunters hate crossbows. A privilege once only allowed to the elderly and physically disabled. Oct 31, 2016 if you consider yourself a sportsman or outdoor enthusiast, wisconsin outdoorsman is your place to discuss hunting deer, bear, waterfowl, turkey, moose and general predators. Dec 16, 20 it also includes a provision for the wisconsin dnr to collect crossbow deer harvest data through the 2015 16 hunting season.

The actual chain of events are, that in the 2016 conservation congress spring hearings, there was a total of 7 citizens resolutions submitted, to the effect of changing the crossbow season. The law creates a permanent crossbow season with no sunset. Wisconsin crossbow season deserves study before changes are. Please check the wisconsin deer hunting regulations for a. Unlike wisconsin, most states do not differentiate between vertical bows and crossbows as archery equipment and they fully include crossbows in their archery seasons. The 34,094 crossbow kill in 2015 accounted for 11 percent of that. Apr 14, 2019 wisconsins first crossbow season for whitetailed deer helped generate a record archery buck kill of 46,201 and a record 275,417 licensed bowhunters in 2014.

Madison now that wisconsins 2016 deer harvest numbers have settled into place once and for all, its clear that crossbow users notched a 16 percent increase in buck kill from 2015, while gun deer hunters showed an overall 4. Wisconsin hunting calendar season dates wisconsin outdoor. New numbers from the wisconsin dnr show that the hunting tradition is alive and well ahead of this years nineday gun deer season. The event was the first to allow crossbows at the club since it was formed in 1952. Archery and crossbows wisconsin sportsman your wisconsin. A tough 201718 winter reduced populations in parts of the north. May 1st, 2015 eau claire any hunter now can use a crossbow during any wisconsin gun deer season, including muzzleloader, under the authority of their gun deer license and gun deer carcass tags, under new rules approved this year that apply to gun seasons only. There are so few gun hunters up north these days that in many areas there is no pressure at all, and the lack of shooting proves it. This is why im saying that i think its pretty clear that the crossbow season will be.

Deer harvest fell by 25 percent in 2019 gun hunting season. For instance the 2015 archery and crossbow season for hunting deer in wisconsin from business mba5501 at columbia southern university. On december 10, 20 governor walker signed ab194 now referred to as act 61 into wisconsin law. One the trial period has ended wisconsin dnr officials will analyze license sales, harvest statistics and other metrics to determine the impact of the new season before determining how to proceed. Jan 25, 2019 at a meeting wednesday of the wisconsin natural resources board, the board heard a presentation on changing the crossbow deer season. Pages 28 34 of the deer hunting regulations include cwdrelated informa on, including how to. Pleaseclick here to read the wba presidents full message regarding the strategy for limiting crossbow use during wisconsin s archery season. Through the first weekend of the season, crossbow license sales accounted for 32% of bow licenses sold, up from 26% at. The 2015 bow season wraps up all inside of 24 hours and within 10 yards the same shot spot. Early sales of crossbow licenses increase in wisconsin.

Only wisconsin residents that show up are allowed to cast a vote. In essence, you can buy either an archery tag or a crossbow tag, or both. The rest consisted of 365 in early archery, 151 in muzzleloader, 149 in early crossbow, 73 in late archery, 36 in late crossbow and three in december gun antlerless season. Sep 11, 2017 barnett raptor fx3 why do compound bow hunters hate crossbows. The vote asking if you support shortening the crossbow season is april 10th. Wisconsins first crossbow season for whitetailed deer helped generate a record archery buck kill of 46,201 and a record 275,417 licensed bowhunters in 2014. Wisconsin sold a record 699,275 gundeer licenses in 1990, or 267,164 more 62 percent than the modernday low of 432,111 in 1966. Wisconsin deer hunting regulations wi dnr wisconsin. Wi opening of archery and crossbow deer hunting seasons sept.

Prior to the 2014 hunt, only those age 65 and older, or physically disabled, were allowed to use them during the archery deer season. The bow and gun deer hunters make up probably 85% of the deer hunters in wi so they have the numbers on their side. It appears crossbows here to stay in wisconsin local. In 2014 and the 2015, the crossbow only deer season will be established by emergency rule and will be identical to the season dates for hunting deer with a bow and arrow only. In addition, there were 458 deer shot on damagenuisance permits. For first time, wisconsin crossbow deer kill exceeds vertical bow harvest.

Wbay later this month with the exact date depending on the county deer hunting will officially close for the season in. Wisconsin bowbros is a hunting group established by avid outdoorsmen hunting primarily in wisconsin and surrounding states. Wisconsins spring turkey, fishing seasons still on track. Gun deer license legal firearm, bow or crossbow during a firearm season only. Currently, the crossbow season runs the same dates as the. Oct 23, 2019 the crossbow sightin was held prior to the 2014 wisconsin spring turkey hunting season. I have covered the crossbow debate for years, here on. One of the last top deer hunting states to tightly restrict the use of crossbows, wisconsin appears on the threshold of change. For the first time in wisconsin history, hunters using crossbows in the 201718 seasons killed more deer than those. Across the border and lake michigan, wisconsin legalized crossbows during a concurrent archery crossbow season in 2014. From what i understand, it is not the dnr that would make any decisions on the crossbow season.

Of that buck kill, regular archers accounted for 30,433 66 percent and crossbow hunters 15,768 34 percent. To hunt turkey, a turkey hunting license, stamp and permit are required. Any decisions on season changes would be decided by the seven member natural resources board. Resources board takes shot at options for crossbow deer season. Dec, 20 update march 9, 2014 wisconsin cancels disabled hunter permits. Wi dnr reports large number of hunting licenses sold ahead of gun. From guns and ammo to bows and accessories, we have the information you need. Wisconsin 2015 small game hunting regulations, 2015 fall turkey, and 2016 spring turkey regulations note. According to the milwaukee sentineljournal and info from the wisconsin dnr, through the first weekend of the 2015 season, crossbow license. Through midjanuary and with only a dozen areas still allowing an extended bow and crossbow deer season wisconsin archers had registered 40,148 deer and crossbow users 46,982. The majority of the youth deer were taken during the nineday gun season 3,946 and october youth hunt 954.

Later i upgraded to a compound bow and hunted with one for twenty years. As history records wisconsins 2015 gun season, hunters are asking each other, did you get your deer. Crossbow deer kill exceeds vertical bow harvest in. In one short year, hunters seem to like this option. High kill rate has dnr looking at changing crossbow deer season. Aug 25, 2017 in 2015 the percentage increased to over 55 percent, or roughly 150,000. Being an avid rifle shooter and a contractor i was. That study, wisconsin s evaluation of crossbow use and season structure. A posthunt estimate of 1,377,100 deer in 2017, about the same in 2016 at 1,345,000. It had been years since i had been able to hunt during bow season. The season this year starts september 16 and ends january 7, 2018, except in metrosub units, when it ends january 31.

Nrb chairman prehn exercises good judgment, backs away from. Because so many hunters are getting old, the crossbow had unintended consequences. Hayward, wi the natural resources board approved today the wisconsindepartment of natural resources recommendations to establish a deer huntingseason in which the use of a crossbow is allowed. In addition, all regulations apply for hunting and trapping. Dnr crossbow evaluation confirms no rule changes needed. An update of the data tuesday provided the first look at the season long harvest figures. Please check the wisconsin deer hunting regulations for a complete set of dates and unit designations.