Wisconsin Fishing Reports & Outdoor Report for November 16, 2017

[Rick]

Wisconsin's nine-day gun deer season opens this Saturday and while the rut is starting to wind down in some areas it is still going strong in others with frequent deer movement and sightings of scrapes and rubs still reported. The overall archery deer harvest is running higher than 2016. Cooler temperatures and light to moderate snowfall, along with wind will likely still impact opening day, particularly in the north. In southern and central areas, temperatures are forecast to be above freezing and most of the snow cover has disappeared, adding its own challenge. There was an ample drop of mast this year and now that most crops have been harvested, animals will be concentrating on those acorns. The lack of crop cover should make spotting easier. There are some big changes this year [PDF], including hunters are no longer required to attach a tag to their animal. However, the deer still must be registered. For more information search the DNR page for keyword "deer."

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