GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Hunters will be taking to the woods soon for the gun-deer season opener and officials are weighing in on what they can expect.
DNR Wildlife Biologist Josh Martinez gave his insight on the nine-day hunt and says in his opinion, conditions are overall favorable.
“Weather is looking great right now, our deer populations are looking pretty healthy across the state, and it’s going to be a pretty good season I feel,” says Martinez.
The weather will be something closely monitored throughout the next nine days.
If conditions are favorable it can often time make the process of tracking deer much easier for hunters.
“The snow is not really out there much in the northeast, but in the north, we’re looking to have a little bit of snow on the ground, which will help deer stand out more,” he explains.
He also noted that the nine-day deer season is being scheduled differently this year than times in the past.
That can bring with it some benefits to hunters.
“This year we have a little of an earlier nine day gun season, which is a little better for people that are looking to hunt the rut,” says Martinez.
And Martinez has spent plenty of time before Saturday gathering thoughts from others involved.
“Talking with a lot of hunters, talking with meat processors in the last few weeks they’ve seen a big increase in the bucks that are coming in and being harvested,” he says.
The nine day gun deer season begins this Saturday morning.
