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Summary of 2020 Preliminary CDAC Recommendations
2020 HUNTING SEASONS
Antlerless-Only Season recommended: 1 county
St. Croix
Buck-Only Zero Quota Season recommended: 3 counties (0 in ‘19)
Douglas, Forest, and Iron
Junior antlerless tags valid in all units
Holiday Hunt recommended: 36 counties (29 in ‘19)
Brown, Buffalo, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Door, Eau Claire, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, Marinette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Oconto, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Shawano, Sheboygan, Trempealeau, Vernon, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara
Extended archery and crossbow seasons recommended: 24 counties (22 in ‘19)
Brown, Buffalo, Crawford, Dane, Door, Eau Claire, Jefferson, Juneau, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, Milwaukee, Oconto, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pierce, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Vernon, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha
Public Participation Summary:
71 meetings conducted via conference call
Public participation per meeting: ▪ Average public attendance = 10
• High = 32 (Waupaca) • Low = 0 (Ozaukee)
Public viewing of county-specific pre-recorded biologist presentations: ▪ Average views: 48
• Highest views: Buffalo County @ 196 • Fewest views: Ozaukee County @ 11
Next Steps:
Public Feedback Period: April 16-29. On-line county-specific data and survey
May 4-7 conference call meetings. Dates and call information available on CDAC web page
May: CDAC meetings and final recommendations to DNR for review
June: DNR present their recommendation to NRB for final approval of 2020 deer seasons
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FARMLAND ZONE PERMITS INCLUDED AT NO COST WITH EACH LICENSE:
1 permit/license: 16 counties
2 permits/license: 24 counties
3 permits/license: 9 counties
4 permits/license: 5 counties
5 permits/license: 1 county