CSV.2.6.070 Deer Seasons; Specific Regulations

All dates given in this section are inclusive.

(a) Closed Season. No member shall hunt deer from the first Monday following New Years Day to Labor Day.

(b) Regular Season.

(1) An annual regular firearm, bow and crossbow season is hereby established beginning on the day after Labor Day and ending on the first Sunday following New Years Day or as otherwise provided by a GLIFWC Commission Order, except:

(A) For Metropolitan Herd Control Units in the ceded territory, the annual regular firearm, bow and crossbow season is hereby extended to the last day in January or as otherwise provided by a GLIFWC Commission Order.

(2) The regular deer season shall close at the end of hunting hours on the Friday preceding the Thanksgiving Day holiday and shall remain closed for the duration of the middle season established below at which time it shall reopen.

(1) An annual middle firearm, bow and crossbow deer season is hereby established beginning on the Saturday preceding the Thanksgiving day holiday and continuing for at least nine (9) consecutive days.

(2) The middle deer season shall automatically extend beyond nine (9) consecutive days if the State of Wisconsin extends its regular gun deer season beyond nine (9) days and shall remain open for the duration of the State's extended season.

(3) During the middle season, no member shall:

(A) Fail to comply with the provisions of Section CSV.2.3.210(b) [Blaze Orange Required];

(B) Hunt without a tribally-furnished back tag attached to the center of the member's outermost garment where it can clearly be seen; or

(C) Fail to comply with any of the restrictions or requirements generally applicable to deer hunting pursuant to this ordinance.

(d) Emergency Closure. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize deer hunting or the opening of a deer hunting season contrary to an Emergency Closure Order issued pursuant to Section CSV.2.3.310 [Emergency Closure].