Edge Report post Posted December 16, 2020 I know we have members here from WI. I'm curious about the game laws, tag procurement etc... The ol lady's business may be bought out by a company hq'd in Middleton, WI. and she may be headed there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted December 16, 2020 No personal experience there but friends have family there and have gone there to hunt. Sounds like the tag and license process is straight-forward, but not much public land at least where they were hunting. edit- and by “there” I mean Wisconsin and not specifically Middleton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted December 16, 2020 Your Wife hunts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdown Report post Posted December 16, 2020 From what I can keep up with not being there every year, but having many relatives and friends in all parts of the state. Hard to find public land that doesn't have a tree stand on it (a lot of Mung population hunting the public land). The northern deer herds have been beat up pretty badly due to the wolf issues and probably a few other issues as well. The central farm land herds are still doing well, but most if not all private woods. The big county for deer is out west (Buffalo) is high $ lease land and it too seems to have taken a bit of a step down lately. If you can get with a farmer (or is daughter...) to hunt some of his farm land, I would say that is your best bet. Seasons and tags are easy, great digital set up for tracking information, registration etc. The game wardens are hard core too compared to Az. I have literally been pulled out of a stand a mile from the closest road hours after I was dropped off (no truck parked even for a warden to know I was there) for a license check. Lots of stories about them crawling through fields in the snow up hill both ways catching up to someone etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted December 16, 2020 25 minutes ago, HuntHarder said: Your Wife hunts? She's decided to give it a 'shot' err so to say. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted December 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, jdown said: From what I can keep up with not being there every year, but having many relatives and friends in all parts of the state. Hard to find public land that doesn't have a tree stand on it (a lot of Mung population hunting the public land). The northern deer herds have been beat up pretty badly due to the wolf issues and probably a few other issues as well. The central farm land herds are still doing well, but most if not all private woods. The big county for deer is out west (Buffalo) is high $ lease land and it too seems to have taken a bit of a step down lately. If you can get with a farmer (or is daughter...) to hunt some of his farm land, I would say that is your best bet. Seasons and tags are easy, great digital set up for tracking information, registration etc. The game wardens are hard core too compared to Az. I have literally been pulled out of a stand a mile from the closest road hours after I was dropped off (no truck parked even for a warden to know I was there) for a license check. Lots of stories about them crawling through fields in the snow up hill both ways catching up to someone etc. Haha, sounds like some of the episodes from 'Northwoods Law's or whatever it's called. We have a close friend with a huge dairy farm with deer hunting and bears o plenty. He'll be here soon for the winter. I guess I need to pay more attention to where his farm is I heard the ol ladys company was for sale recently but the board is actually entertaining bids. I was caught off guard last night, asked if I'd like to move to WI. Short answer, 'no.' too much logistics, too many horses to sell or move, my mom is losing her fight with cancer...lots of reasons to stay right here. Apart from that, I love a new adventure but man, I love Arizona more. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broadhead Report post Posted December 16, 2020 Shoot me a PM. I grew up hunting Wisconsin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted December 16, 2020 Most farm lands have plenty of deer tags. Cheap for residents. Bear tags are like early rifle elk tags in Az. They. do have an elk season but I thk 10 tags in n/w of state. Thk there is a wolf season now too. I hunt non resident deer. 160 your first season is 1/2 price. Lots of turkey . I love hunting and the fishing is fantastic. But I will live in Az. Did I say fishing is fantastic! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted December 16, 2020 I been waiting for you to chime in. Is fishing cheap too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted December 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, Edge said: I been waiting for you to chime in. Is fishing cheap Oh yeah. They even have a family plan for fishing. Even charter / guides for musky or the great lakes are reasonable. Helps when you have family or freinds with like interests. Forgot to mention waterfowl hunting . Big oops !!! outstanding opportunities!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted December 17, 2020 1 hour ago, elkaholic said: Oh yeah. They even have a family plan for fishing. Even charter / guides for musky or the great lakes are reasonable. Helps when you have family or freinds with like interests. Forgot to mention waterfowl hunting . Big oops !!! outstanding opportunities!! Carry laws? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted December 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, Edge said: Carry laws? My nephew has his license to carry. Best Google that one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted December 17, 2020 Sorry to hear about your mom edge. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted December 17, 2020 1 hour ago, CatfishKev said: Sorry to hear about your mom edge. Thanks, Kev. Lost my dad and hunting mentor almost 3 years ago. My folks were married almost 70 years. Ma misses him terribly and they will soon reunite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted December 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, Edge said: Thanks, Kev. Lost my dad and hunting mentor almost 3 years ago. My folks were married almost 70 years. Ma misses him terribly and they will soon reunite. Thats tough bro. But we cant stop it and cancer sure dont discriminate. Dam, 70 years is really something to be proud of! These days most divorce before 2 or 3 years. Cant believe me and momma almost hit the 20 mark. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
