Thank you Rep. Hraychuck and Holperin

[Rancid Crabtree]

It's with sincere thanks to Rep. Ann Hraychuck and Jim Holperin that Hunters statewide will get a chance to speak their minds on deer hunting issues in WI. Hunters will not forget the kindness you have shown us. 

Representative Ann Hraychuck
6 North 409 South
PO Box 8953
Madison, WI 53703
(608)267-2365

and

Senator Jim Holperin
PO Box 7882
Madison, WI 53703
(608)266-2509

Informational hearings

2008 Deer Season and Herd Management Techniques

Friday, March 6, 2009

MADISON—Representative Ann Hraychuck (D-Balsam Lake) and Senator Jim Holperin (D-Eagle River) announced plans today to hold informational hearings about the 2008 deer season and herd management techniques in Spooner and Rhinelander on March 30th, as well as a joint Senate-Assembly Committee hearing in Madison on April 15th.

Rep. Hraychuck serves as chair of the Assembly’s Fish and Wildlife Committee, and Sen. Holperin is chair of the Senate Natural Resources Committee. Both recognize the many questions and concerns of Wisconsin hunters about the 2008 deer season and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) population management tools for the deer herd.

“Everyone knows there’s a lot of upset deer hunters out there following a very disappointing and unproductive season for many,” Holperin said. “The legislature should certainly not start running
our deer seasons…nobody wants that…but there are many deer-related policies that are legislatively based and so we need to listen to hunters, hear them out, and react so that there is a
greater level of satisfaction with deer management policy in this state.”

Members of the public are encouraged to attend and provide oral testimony or written comments. Those who are inclined to testify are asked to limit comments to 3 minutes. In addition to the
hearings being held by Rep. Hraychuck and Sen. Holperin, the DNR is also holding Deer Management Unit (DMU) hearings across the state throughout the month of March. “An important part of the deer management equation is the annual DMU hearings that are being held in 40 locations,” said Hraychuck. “Traditionally there has been low attendance at these hearings. It has never been more important for citizens to voice their concerns about Wisconsin’s
deer population management. Senator Holperin and I urge hunters to attend the meetings held locally, and if they can, make the trip to one of the three legislative hearings,” Hraychuck continued.

DNR staff will be in attendance at each legislative hearing and DMU hearing to answer questions and explain in greater detail their current techniques for calculating the deer population and mechanisms to manage the herd.

WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE
Hearing dates and times:
Rhinelander
Monday, March 30
6:30-9:30 pm
James Williams Middle School
915 Acacia Lane

Spooner
Spooner Elementary School
500 College Street

Madison
Wednesday, April 15
10:00 am
State Capitol, 411 South

You can read the official press release at:

http://www.thewheelerreport.com/releases/Mar09/mar6/0306holperindeerseason.pdf

Note that they have kindly created a forum for deer hunters around the state to voice their concerns, Please DO NOT miss this opportunity. You absolutely MUST attend if you are interested in improving the condition for deer hunters in this state. This is your strongest and best chance to get action.

We get up early countless times during the deer seasons and travel across the state over and over to pursue our passion but this one meeting in Madison is by far the most important hunting trip you will ever make.

Please pass this on to every deer hunter you know. If we do not fill the chambers in Madison, It will be a clear indicator that we don't care and that will send a message. Instead, send the message that you care greatly for the sport of deer hunting and  speak your mind. You will not be required to speak by your attendance alone will speak volumes for deer hunters. The same holds true for both the Rhinelander and Spooner meetings.