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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *Sept. 13, 2023
*Contact:?*DNR Office of Communications
[email protected]

Archery And Crossbow Deer Hunting
Seasons Open Sept. 16

*"Hunt Smart And Safe This Deer Season"*

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Deer season begins Sept. 16 with the opening of archery and crossbow seasons. / Photo Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

*MADISON, Wis.*?? The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that their first chance this year to pursue deer begins Sept. 16 with the opening of archery and crossbow seasons. The two seasons run through Jan. 7, 2024, except in the 31 counties that have extended seasons open until Jan. 31, 2024 [ [link removed] ].

The early archery and crossbow seasons are a great opportunity for hunters to harvest antlerless deer before they change their patterns and experience additional hunting pressure during the gun deer season. Bonus antlerless harvest authorizations remain available in many counties [ [link removed] ].

*Hunter Safety*

Just like hunting with a firearm, archery and crossbow hunters should always remember these safety tips:


* Always practice TAB-K.
* Always wear a safety harness in a tree stand.
* Use three points of contact when going into or out of the stand.
* Use a haul line to bring the unloaded bow or crossbow into the stand.
* Let someone know where you are going and when you expect to return.
* Operate any ATVs or UTVs soberly and responsibly.

*GameReg*

As a reminder, all harvested deer must be registered electronically by 5 p.m. the day after the deer is recovered using?GameReg [ [link removed] ]?online, by phone or at a participating registration station [ [link removed] ].

*Hunter Resources*

The DNR also reminds hunters of the online resources available on the DNR?s Hunting webpage [ [link removed] ]. In addition to hunting regulations, season dates, hunting hours and other useful resources, the public can find a list of the public lands open to hunting using the Public Access Lands webpage [ [link removed] ].







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