Big Game Hunting Seasons

The fall season can be quite exciting for many people, especially if they’re a true outdoorsman because this is the time when all of the different hunting seasons open up.  If you live in an area where hunting opportunities are endless, then chances are you have experienced a little bit of many of the different types of opportunities available to you.  This article will describe some of the different types of big game hunting seasons available to those who live in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin is very well known for big game hunting which includes whitetail deer and bear.  If you love to hunt deer, then you’re definitely in luck because there are a few different seasons which you can partake in this opportunity.  

First there is the archery season which starts in mid September and lasts until mid November just before the gun season opens up.  During this time, you can experience some of the best hunting for whitetail deer because of the activity level within the deer population.  The archery season opens up again after the gun season has closed and lasts until the end of the year so if you didn’t bag that trophy buck the first time around, you can try again during this portion of the season.  One caution though, it can get pretty cold during this portion of the season because the winter can bring some pretty frigid temperatures.  

The gun deer season opens up the weekend before Thanksgiving and lasts for 9 days typically.  This is the most widely known season because the majority of hunters who do hunt whitetail, hunt during the gun season.  There may occasionally be extra hunting opportunities other than the main gun season, but it strictly depends on deer population trends and the need for herd management.  So there is generally less opportunity for hunting time during the gun season.

There is also another whitetail deer season which is known as the muzzle loader season.  This season usually takes place after the traditional gun season and lasts for a couple weeks.  The only difference between the gun deer season and the muzzle loader season is the type of guns that can be used.  One season, you can use any type of gun with some exceptions of course, and the other you can only use muzzle loader guns.

The whitetail deer is a popular target for big game hunting not only because of the challenge, but for the great tasting meat that is provided for many of those who are successfully at claiming their trophy or even their not trophy deer.  Venison, which is the name for the meat that comes from the whitetail deer, can be processed to create some great foods like sausage, steaks, sticks, and more.  Venison can be processed a number of different ways.  It can be processed by the consumer with a meat grinder or other equipment, or it can be taken to a meat shop to be processed.  The end result in either case is lean, healthy meat which is a great substitute for beef or other meat products.

Whitetail deer seasons are an excellent opportunity for many people to get out and explore the wild and to have the chance at obtaining some high quality venison for their freezer.  If you’re looking for new and exciting hunting opportunities, you’ll definitely want to put this one on your list.