Guest generallee Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Ok fellas, wanted to hear what yall thought about this. I'm originally from wisconsin and have a combined about 1000 acres to hunt in vernon county (southwest wisconsin). I usually head up for the week of Thanksgiving for rifle season. But never had luck with the bucks. Usually shoot a couple does, and pass on a bunch of 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 year old bucks. This year i was thinking of skipping the rifle season, but buying my archery licesnse and hunting the first 4 days in november, and then heading up again for another week to bow hunt the late season in mid december. Im most likely gonna try and head up for the early november bowhunt, but was wondering what you guys think. Especially those who have experience bowhunting in Wisconsin. Thanks, General Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 If I had to choose, Id go with the first week of Nov., and then late season for sure..cant beat hunting the cold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchthedeerslayer Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 If i were u id be up there almost every weekend but seein ur situation. id go up there early november and do the late season stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 I'd much prefer to skip rifle season for the first week of November and a week of late season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest generallee Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 not to mention...since i killed does last year, i believe my earn-a-buck tag carries over to this year so i will be able to shoot a bruiser buck if he walks by first. If im wrong...let me know, but im pretty sure thats how it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 I'd much rather bowhunt early November and mid to late December than gun hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 not to mention...since i killed does last year, i believe my earn-a-buck tag carries over to this year so i will be able to shoot a bruiser buck if he walks by first. If im wrong...let me know, but im pretty sure thats how it works. I don't think doe kills in one year carry over to the next season. Follow this link: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/wildlife/hunt/deer/EABFAQ.htm ....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 I don't think doe kills in one year carry over to the next season. Follow this link: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/wildlife/hunt/deer/EABFAQ.htm ....popgun It's hard to say, the Wisconsin DNR has a strange way of stating the rules sometimes. When EAB took the place of the October T-Zone hunt a couple years ago, you could kill a doe and get a EAB sticker for the next year. I'm not sure if that still applies, but I know a lot of people think it does. If it does, you'll get a sticker in the mail. It wouldn't hurt to call or email the DNR and ask them though. I would call though, sometimes they don't answer your question too well through emails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIwhitetailhunter Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 The first full week of November should be prime this year. I think the rut should kick in the last week of October first week of November this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbowhntr Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 I am all for the bow hunting. Plus in early November you get the best of the pre-rut action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraabel2003 Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 bow hunt for sure what part a the county are you hunting I hunt that county too. (Westby area) public land or privite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogg6 Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Early November and the late season are great choices. And YES, your EAB tag is good for this year. I also filled my doe tags, so I'm ready for the big one this year. If it weren't for the carry over rule I never would have been able to take my biggest buck ever with the bow last year. I hunt in Jackson County, so you're right next door. Good luck with your bow hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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