NEW Book Recounts Tragic Wisconsin Deer Hunt
3/23/2015
Posted by Mike Willand
The complete recount of Wisconsin's most tragic opening day are now available in a new book entitled, “Tree Stand Murders”. A recount of the complete story shown through the eyes of those who were involved.
Deer Attacks Wisconsin Hunter
1/7/2015
Posted by Mike Willand
A 72-year-old deer hunter was attacked by a doe shortly after shooting it with his crossbow on January 2nd. The injury was severe enough to warrant transportation by ambulance to St. Agnes Hospital but no details have been given on the severity of the w
Wisconsin Creates New Crossbow Season
12/13/2013
Posted by Justin Zarr
With the official signature of Governor Scott Walker the dawn of a new age is finally upon Wisconsin hunters. Once only legal for hunters age 65 or older, or those with physical disabilities preventing them from using a compound or traditional bow, cross
How Many Bowhunters also Gun Hunt?
1/3/2013
Posted by Hunting Network
How many bowhunters also gun-hunt during their state’s firearms season? Well, if Wisconsin is any indication, few bowhunters are archery purists.
Wisconsin Limits New Hunting in State Parks Law
12/16/2012
Posted by Hunting Network
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board voted Tuesday to restrict a new law allowing hunting in state parks after the board received letters and emails mostly criticizing the new law.
Crossbows Legal During Wisconsin Gun Season
11/13/2012
Posted by Hunting Network
EAU CLAIRE - Any hunter now can use a crossbow during any Wisconsin gun deer season, including muzzleloader, under the authority of their gun deer license and gun deer carcass tags, under new rules approved this year that apply to gun seasons only.
Wisconsin Non-Resident Student Bowhunters Pay Same as Residents
10/23/2012
Posted by Hunting Network
MADISON, Wis. - College students who are outdoors fan and who miss their favorite hunting and fishing haunts from their home state while in Wisconsin attending school are being offered a deal from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.Non-resident
Johhny King Buck Finally to See Boone and Crockett Panel
8/31/2012
Posted by Hunting Network
BREAKING NEWS! In what a saga that rivals that of many Hollywood break ups, it appears that the Johnny King buck is finally going to get it's due. In a story that's been in development for over 6 years, it looks like this buck will officially make the re
Wisconsin Wolf Depredation Damages Total $1.5 Million Since 1985
8/27/2012
Posted by Hunting Network
If you live in wolf country, you're well aware of their presence. Many hunters and farmers want them removed completely, while others are more realistic and realize they are part of a healthy ecosystem, but must be managed accordingly. Regardless of wha
Feds to Delist Great Lakes Wolf Population
12/22/2011
Posted by Mike Willand
After more than four decades of federal protection of the gray wolf, the Obama Administration announced the plan to delist more than 4000 wolves in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
Never Give Up on a Wounded Deer
12/20/2011
Posted by Tony Fraley
Bowhunting.Com would not be where it is today without our dedicated staff. Our many thanks to those who contribute - including Field Staff member, Tony Fraley, who was able to take a great buck in Wisconsin this past November.
Wisconsin Deer Hunters Kill 7 Wolves Illegally
12/22/2011
Posted by BowStaff
State wildlife officials say people illegally killed at least seven wolves during the gun deer season last month.The Department of Natural Resources says four of the wolves were being monitored with radio collars. Hunters found the other three dead and re
Wisconsin's NEW Deer Trustee AWOL for Deer Season
11/29/2011
Posted by Mike Willand
If first impressions are viewed most important, then Wisconsin’s new $125,000 deer trustee Dr. James Kroll is off to a rocky start with many state deer hunters. Already through the first half of the 2011 gun season, a staple of the state’s deer hunting tr
The Best Place to Hunt Trophy Bucks on the Planet
11/27/2011
Posted by Mike Willand
Each year nearly 8,000 deer hunters flood the rough and rugged hillsides of Buffalo County, Wisconsin, in search of Booner whitetail. And the county produces – over the last decade hunters have annually taken an average of seven trophy bucks worthy of Boo
The Big Bucks of 2011 - Before November
10/30/2011
Posted by Mike Willand
If there’s one thing we never get tired of looking at its BIG antlers. After all, that’s what makes whitetail hunting so unique. These mega deer frequent nearly every state in the U.S., reaching as far north as Canada and south through Mexico. From each r
Wisconsin Eliminates Earn-A-Buck Entirely
10/20/2011
Posted by Mike Willand
On October 18th, 2011, the state assembly passed a bill that could hinder Dr. Kroll’s position entirely. The new bill prohibits state wildlife managers from using the Earn-A-Buck regulation and limits even further the use of October firearm deer hunts.
Possible NEW Wisconsin Record Buck Taken by Fon Du Lac Hunter
10/7/2011
Posted by Mike Willand
If there is one thing the good people of the Fon Du Lac, Wisconsin area know, it’s how to grow big deer. Earlier this week a magnum 15-point buck was taken that could shatter the always teetering Wisconsin record book.
Wisconsin Appoints NEW Deer Trustee - Dr James Kroll
10/3/2011
Posted by Mike Willand
Last month, Wisconsin State Governor Scott Walker issued an executive order to appoint a whitetail deer trustee, or czar, as the position has often been labeled. It appears although that much anticipated search is finally over, introducing the state’s new
Wisconsin Opens Website About CWD - Reveals NEW Plan
8/21/2011
Posted by Mike Willand
In 2002, a wild whitetail deer outside Madison, Wisconsin, became the first animal to test positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Find out how the state plans to stop the spread.
B&C Issues Response to the Johnny King Buck Tale - It's NOT Typical
5/12/2011
Posted by Mike Willand
Just a few days ago Hunting Network, along with many other websites, forums, and of course the originator of the story, Deer and Deer Hunting magazine, introduced to many of us the Johnny King buck. The significance of this buck being that it may presentl
NEW Typical Record Whitetail Snubbed by B&C - The Johnny King Buck
5/10/2011
Posted by Mike Willand
On November 18th, 2006, while hunting the gun opener in Wisconsin, an avid whitetail hunter from Mt. Horeb shot an incredible buck with a rack that would gross more than 220 inches. The significance of this remarkable animal is that it may be the greatest
NEW Wisconsin Record Black Bear Found Dead!?
4/1/2011
Posted by Mike Willand
Wade Brochman of Tomah, Wisconsin, was in his deer stand last November finishing out the 2010 gun season when he got word that a very large animal had been found dead on another part of his 800 acre farm.
