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Wisconsin's Gun Deer Season Opens: Key Details for Hunters

11/15/2025

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Wisconsin's gun deer season opens November 22 and lasts nine days, with around 550,000 hunters.
The Dane County Sheriff's Office invites hunters to sight-in at the Law Enforcement Training Center November 14–21, with a $10 fee.
Hunting licenses cost $24 for residents and $200 for non-residents.
Hunters must register harvested deer by 5 p.m. the day after recovery.
Baiting is prohibited in 60 counties due to chronic wasting disease concerns.

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Story summary

Wisconsin's gun deer season opens November 22 and lasts nine days, with around 550,000 hunters.
The Dane County Sheriff's Office invites hunters to sight-in at the Law Enforcement Training Center November 14–21, with a $10 fee.
Hunting licenses cost $24 for residents and $200 for non-residents.
Hunters must register harvested deer by 5 p.m. the day after recovery.
Baiting is prohibited in 60 counties due to chronic wasting disease concerns.