Author: Robert C Willging
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
ISBN: 0870205447
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 319
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On the Hunt is the story of deer-hunting in Wisconsin, from the spear-throwing Paleo-Indians to the sportsmen of today. Meticulously researched by one of the state's most prolific outdoor writers, On the Hunt covers subsistence and sport hunting, deer camps, changing deer management policies, and recent developments and controversies, from human encroachment on deer habitat to CWD. Range maps and charts tracking annual herd populations and harvest goals complement Willging's engaging storytelling. Drawing from Department of Conservation papers, hunting magazines, newspapers, historic photos of classic deer camps, and the personal stories of hunters and deer managers, On the Hunt offers a fascinating glimpse into a distant and not-so-distant past, when the hunt joined men in almost mythical unity and bucks were seemingly larger than life. An ardent sportsman with nearly 25 years of hunting experience, Willging understands that deer-hunting is as much about the smell of the woods in autumn and the meticulous cleaning of a fine rifle as it is about bringing home a whitetail. His story of how Wisconsin's own World War II flying ace, Richard Bong, squeezed in a few days of hunting while home on leave vividly illustrates the sport's powerful pull on hearts and minds. Willging also engagingly conveys the important tradition of the deer-hunting camp, from a humble two-man shack in Chequamegon National Forest (like the one he shared with his best friend, Steve) to the grand old Deer Foot Lodge founded in 1912 in Vilas County. On the Hunt is perfect preparation for the avid sportsman's annual fall trek with friends and family into the woods.
Author: Travis Dewitz
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
ISBN: 0870206680
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 136
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A photographic journey alongside hunters in Wisconsin, Blaze Orange captures the joy, excitement, and camaraderie of deer hunting in the state.
Author: Travis Dewitz
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
ISBN: 0870206699
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 136
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In Blaze Orange, photographer Travis Dewitz captures the joy, excitement, and camaraderie of deer hunting in Wisconsin. A lone hunter in a tree stand as dawn arrives. A girl and her grandfather scanning a field in the fresh snow. Tired hunters laughing around the evening fire back at camp. These are snapshots of a culture touchstone. With more than 600,000 hunters taking to the fields and woods of the state each year, the whitetail deer season is by far Wisconsin’s largest sporting event. Dewitz documents the hunt and more as he rides along with hunters and a game warden, visits local mom-and-pop stores where hunters gather, and records the industries that operate alongside the deer season—a taxidermist and knife maker, butchers and sausage makers. The result is a stunning and keen-eyed chronicle of one season of the Wisconsin deer hunt.
Author: Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Deer hunting
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Author: Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources
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Category : Game laws
Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: Wisconsin. Dept. of Natural Resources
Publisher:
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Category : Game laws
Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: Bert
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1467847623
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 88
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It was the Friday night before the opener of the Gun Deer Season. Expectations were high, everyone was putting their last-minute gear together. Gabby asked, Did anyone see my 1998 Back Tag? Did I leave it at home again? Gabby had forgotten and left his back tag at home last year! There was an incredible snowfall; by 7:00 pm the snow had been falling for several hours and we had 2 inches of tracking snow on the ground. We were all sitting around enjoying a beverage when one of the new 13-year old hunters turned to me and asked, Oldtimer, why do you hunt? (I guess 45 years of hunting made me the old timer) I answered, I enjoy hunting because... That started a domino effect and each of the seven other hunters shared their reasons for hunting. That led to hunting stories of the past, and traditions of hunting and various other subjects relating to the outdoors. While sitting in my deer stand the next morning, I wondered if other hunters had similar traditions and hunting stories. If so, maybe I could put them down on paper, or better yet, write a book. I took it upon myself to do as much research as I could on this subject. I traveled throughout Wisconsin before, during and after The Hunt visiting old and new deer camps. I listened to all kinds of stories, traditions and reasons why people hunt, from youngsters to oldtimers. I compiled many of those stories and traditions from the old timers and youngsters alike to write this book. I hope you will enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed researching and writing it. I hope that the book will create some entertaining conservation among all of you. Bert
Author: Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources
Publisher:
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Category : Game laws
Languages : en
Pages : 40
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Author: Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Game laws
Languages : en
Pages : 40
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Author: Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources
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Category : Game laws
Languages : en
Pages : 64
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