MADISON, Wis. – It’s almost time for hunters across Wisconsin to head out for the 2024 9-day gun deer season, opening this Saturday and running through Sunday, December 1st. This is the latest nine-day window within which the season may occur, as established by state law.
As of midnight on Monday, year-to-date sales for gun, bow, crossbow, sports and patron licenses reached 560-thousand 256. Of that total, just over 205-thousand are for gun privileges only.
The DNR says with this year’s season starting further removed from the peak of breeding activity, fewer deer may be on the move relative to recent years with earlier openers. Still, there is reason for optimism, as other factors like colder temperatures and any snow cover could still create excellent deer hunting conditions. They also say last year’s mild winter means fawn production and antler development will likely be better than in recent years.