County Deer Advisory Councils Set to Finalize Deer Population Objectives
Wednesday, September 20th, 2017 -- 8:01 AM
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) -County Deer Advisory Councils are set to finalize 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 from October 2-12. Population objectives are expressed as using management practices to increase, decrease or maintain the county's deer herd. While these objectives influence overall deer numbers, they also influence various management strategies, primarily in the form of antlerless permit availability and the use of special deer seasons.
Deer Management Unit boundary or zone modifications were 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 were suggested in several counties, including the creation of two new metro sub-units, one in Rock County and the other within Eau Claire and Chippewa counties. All CDAC meetings are open to the public with time allotted for public comments before councils finalize recommendations. In addition to attending a meeting, the public has the opportunity to review and comment on preliminary recommendations through an online survey on the CDAC website through September 22.
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