Gun Deer Season: What’s new for 2009

There are a number of changes for the 2009 gun deer season that hunters should be aware of as they prepare to visit Wisconsin’s woods and fields. Among these are:

* No Earn-A-Buck (EAB) requirements in deer management units outside of the chronic wasting disease-management zone (CWD-MZ). The only units that have EAB regulations in 2009 are those inside the CWD-MZ.
* Whole deer movement from the CWD-MZ to elsewhere in the state is restricted. (See page 30 of the 2009 Wisconsin Hunting Regulations pamphlet for more details)
* The import of whole deer, elk and moose carcasses into Wisconsin from areas within states or provinces that have CWD is also restricted. (See page 30 of the 2009 Wisconsin Hunting Regulations pamphlet for more details).
* A new Mentored Hunting Program permits a licensed hunter 18 years or older to take out anyone 10 years and older for a hunt.
* There will be a four-day antlerless only hunt, Dec. 10-13, for all units statewide except state park and non-quota units.
* There are 62 regular deer management units, 55 Herd Control Units, and 22 CWD-MZ Units in 2009.
* Thirteen deer management units are buck only for the gun deer season. They are: 7,29B,31,32,35,36,38,39,40,42,43,44, & 50.


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