When was it published?

December 8, 1920 in Grant County Herald

Domestic News December 8, 1920

Grant County Herald

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Deer Hunting, Wildlife Conservation

Q: What keywords are associated?

Deer Hunting, Wisconsin, Conservation Commission, Closed Season, Hunting Licenses, One Buck Law

Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin

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What is this article about?

Wisconsin deer hunting season resulted in only 2,500 deer killed, the smallest number in years compared to 25,000 in 1919, with 70,000 licenses issued; conservation chairman W. E. Barber calls for a two-year closed season due to near extermination in northern Wisconsin, noting good compliance with one buck law and only 15 arrests.

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Approximately 2,500 deer were killed in Wisconsin during the season which closes Tuesday. This is the smallest number in many years, the kill of 1919 totaling 25,000 and the figures for the years preceding average about the same. "This year 70,000 hunting licenses were issued as compared to 68,000 in 1919, but hunters cannot find deer that do not exist," stated W. E. Barber, chairman of the state conservation commission. "The deer has been almost exterminated in northern Wisconsin. We should have a closed season for the next two years." The commissioner stated that the one buck law was generally observed and that only 15 arrests for violation of the hunting laws had been reported.

What sub-type of article is it?

Deer Hunting Wildlife Conservation

What keywords are associated?

Deer Hunting Wisconsin Conservation Commission Closed Season Hunting Licenses One Buck Law

What entities or persons were involved?

W. E. Barber

Where did it happen?

Wisconsin

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Wisconsin

Event Date

Season Which Closes Tuesday

Key Persons

W. E. Barber

Outcome

approximately 2,500 deer killed; smallest number in many years; 1919 kill totaled 25,000; 70,000 hunting licenses issued; deer almost exterminated in northern wisconsin; one buck law generally observed; 15 arrests for violation of hunting laws

Event Details

Approximately 2,500 deer were killed during the season which closes Tuesday. This is the smallest number in many years, the kill of 1919 totaling 25,000 and the figures for the years preceding average about the same. 70,000 hunting licenses were issued as compared to 68,000 in 1919, but hunters cannot find deer that do not exist. The deer has been almost exterminated in northern Wisconsin. We should have a closed season for the next two years. The commissioner stated that the one buck law was generally observed and that only 15 arrests for violation of the hunting laws had been reported.