Charlie Elk

pseudonym of a man

Wisconsin Electronic Deer Registration

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During Wisconsin’s 2014 deer seasons some hunters have been selected to test the new electronic deer registration system.  These hunters can voluntarily  use the pilot program to register their deer via internet or phone call in.  They also have the option to continue in person registration.

Selected hunters may receive a survey about the electronic registration experience.  The DNR will use the survey results along with the data from the 2014 registrations to fine tune the system so that it will be ready for all hunters starting in 2015.

Charlie elk is proud to have  been selected for this test and looks forward to registering all his 2014 deer using the electronic registration.  In person deer registration has always been extremely inconvenient; time/gas consuming and in some warm weather late night recovery situations  just plain hard work.  There are no direct roads to the registration stations where charlie hunts.

How did charlie get selected?

Not sure. charlie does kill more deer than the average hunter each fall.  However charlie has no inside knowledge whether or not that was a factor.  charlie never wins any drawing.  Even if his name were to be placed in a hat 99 times with only 1 other entrant, that other would be drawn first.  This was proven years ago at a MNDNR Advanced Hunter Rendezvous when 100 instructors names were drawn to determine the order of selecting from 100 paintings donated as instructor rewards.  Guess what.  charlie was picked number 100.  They are all nice paintings and charlie’s hangs in a place of prominence just so charlie is always reminded he must work for everything he gets.

Perhaps a new day is starting with charlie’s luck and that world record big bugger better look out.

May your season provide a mindful of great hunting memories and check back for updates on e-registration.

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Whitetail deer trustee final report released

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We have been waiting for the Wisconsin Deer Trustee’s final report and here it is.  Click the links to read the report in its entirety.  I will be posting thoughts on certain details of interest, check back and leave your comments.

FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
BY,  WISCONSIN WHITE-TAILED DEER TRUSTEE AND REVIEW COMMITTEE
JUNE, 2012
Drs. James C. Kroll (Trustee), David C. Guynn, Jr. (Committee Member), and Gary L Alt (Committee Member)

Presented to, Wisconsin Department of Administration, Madison, Wisconsin
 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Final Recommendations

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Along with the release of the final report, Governor Walker released the following statement:

Today’s report marks the conclusion of an independent study aimed at evaluating our current deer herd management practices. Moving forward we need to act on the report to enhance Wisconsin’s rich hunting tradition.

While DNR staff has worked hard, we need to do more to ensure hunters and conservationists have confidence in the department’s ability to manage the deer herd. Dr. Kroll and his team have gone through an exhaustive process to receive and evaluate comments from the public. The input incorporated into this report from hunters and conservationists will help us restore trust in the DNR’s ability to enhance Wisconsin’s hunting heritage as we move forward with implementation.

I look forward to working with Secretary Stepp and her team to follow through on Dr. Kroll’s report.

Last year Governor Scott Walker signed Executive Order #44, which created a Whitetail Deer Trustee position to independently and objectively review and evaluate Wisconsin’s deer herd management practices.

Statement on the deer report from DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp:

Today we received the Wisconsin deer herd report from Deer Trustee, Dr. James Kroll and his team Dr. David Guynn and Dr. Gary Alt.

 A comprehensive report such as this will take several weeks to review, but the Department of Natural Resources is ready, willing and eager to roll up our sleeves and get started. We look forward to working with the public, the Natural Resources Board, Governor Walker, Dr. Kroll, Wildlife Management Professionals, Legislators and the Conservation Congress to find ways to make deer hunting even better in Wisconsin.

I want to thank Dr. Kroll and his team for their efforts. All along we’ve had the same goal, to make sure Wisconsin leads the nation in deer management and that our rich deer hunting tradition remains strong.”