Wisconsin's 2023 Gun Deer Hunt Sees Decrease in Harvest and License Sales

Preliminary data from the 2023 gun deer hunt in Wisconsin shows a decrease in license sales and harvest totals compared to last year. As of November 26, license sales for all deer licenses are down 0.8%, with 66% of licenses purchased online. The preliminary harvest totals indicate a statewide decrease of 17.6% in the firearm deer harvest, with 85,390 antlered and 88,552 antlerless deer registered. The report also highlights three firearm-involved hunting incidents during the gun deer season. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters to follow firearm safety rules and provides a hotline for reporting natural resource violations.