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Some of you may know Dr. Kroll, who is known as Dr. Deer in the whitetail circle. He recently filed a report on his findings on The Wisconsin deer herd and the interaction between hunters,landowners and the WDNR.
I have followed Dr. Kroll for many years and value his opinions- and his report here does not pull any punches.
Wisconsin is well known for their trophy whitetails and leads the country in many categories, but like Ohio they have their opportunities. If you take the time to read the report there are some simalarities that they have probelms with that Ohio has as well. Ohio does not have CWD, so that is another problem they are dealing with there, but much of Wisconsin is private land and they have some challenges in that state in regards to the landowners and how to manage their resources.
Take the time to read his report. I think you will read some good information.
Some highlights-
I have followed Dr. Kroll for many years and value his opinions- and his report here does not pull any punches.
Wisconsin is well known for their trophy whitetails and leads the country in many categories, but like Ohio they have their opportunities. If you take the time to read the report there are some simalarities that they have probelms with that Ohio has as well. Ohio does not have CWD, so that is another problem they are dealing with there, but much of Wisconsin is private land and they have some challenges in that state in regards to the landowners and how to manage their resources.
Take the time to read his report. I think you will read some good information.
Some highlights-
http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/WildlifeHabitat/documents/krollreport.pdfRelationships between the state's hunters and the DNR are strained at best. The confidence of sportsmen in the agency has been shaken by whitetail population overestimates and its management of CWD, which has been largely deemed a failure.
- The DNR does not have a handle on state's burgeoning predator population-which includes timber wolves, black bears, bobcats and coyotes-and its effects on the deer herd.
- The agency has done little to work with private landowners (the vast majority of Wisconsin's deer habitat is privately owned) to involve them in assessing deer populations and habitat issues.
- Hunting regulations in general are complicated, often unpopular, and need to be more consistent and simpler in order to retain hunters and keep them passionate and involved in the sport.