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Deer Advisory Council to Review Quota Levels

Beginning March 13, County Deer Advisory Councils (CDAC) will review deer population data and other key information in order to develop preliminary antlerless quota and permit level recommendations on public and private lands within their counties. Council meetings will also determine if any additional deer hunting opportunities beyond the normal seasons may be offered in 2017. Each CDAC meeting is open to the public. The Door County CDAC meets at 7 pm on March 14 at the Sturgeon Bay DNR Service Center, 110 S. Neenah Ave.

March CDAC meetings will develop preliminary recommendations – public feedback on these recommendations will be collected from April 3-13 using an online survey.

“There is never a shortage of opinions on deer management, and interest in local deer councils has continued to grow as people learn more about the process and opportunity to provide important feedback,” said Kevin Wallenfang, DNR deer and elk ecologist. “CDAC meetings will help shape the 2017 deer seasons.”

March CDAC meetings will develop preliminary recommendations, and a public feedback period in early April will include an online survey. Councils will reconvene in mid-April to determine final deer season recommendations in each county. Final permit levels and deer season structure will be determined at the May 2017 Natural Resources Board meeting.

Councils will accept public comments prior to forming both preliminary and final recommendations.