Wisconsin bow license clarification

  • Protourbaits1
    Posts: 191
    November 20, 2015 at 4:53 pm #1578535

    I’m new to Wisconsin and need a clarification on archery hunting during the 9 day gun season. Do I need to purchase a gun tag if I want to archery hunting during the 9 day gun season??

    tegg
    Hudson, Wi/Aitkin Co
    Posts: 1450
    November 20, 2015 at 5:32 pm #1578540

    Double check the regs but Archery has its own season. Looks like Sept 12 – Jan 3. If your plan is to hunt State Parks and such, however, there can be other restrictions.

    Protourbaits1
    Posts: 191
    November 20, 2015 at 6:15 pm #1578546

    But that’s the thing, I’m having difficulty with interpreting the regs

    Bill Koepke
    Posts: 20
    November 20, 2015 at 6:21 pm #1578547

    I’m not sure, i have hunted with bow during the gun season but i have always had both licenses, i would give a warden a call.

    bmiller41
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 37
    November 20, 2015 at 7:10 pm #1578552

    You can bowhunt during the gun season using your bow license

    poomunk
    Galesville, Wisconsin
    Posts: 1503
    November 20, 2015 at 7:39 pm #1578556
    Protourbaits1 wrote:

    But that’s the thing, I’m having difficulty with interpreting the regs

    That’s wisconsin hunting regs for you. As I understand it you don’t need one (gun tag in addition to bow), but can only use archery tackle.

    Protourbaits1
    Posts: 191
    November 20, 2015 at 9:00 pm #1578568

    Top line. I was told the law changed two years ago…

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    Protourbaits1
    Posts: 191
    November 20, 2015 at 9:03 pm #1578572

    Sorry

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    Tom Sawvell
    Inactive
    Posts: 9559
    November 21, 2015 at 7:26 am #1578603

    The way I read it you can also use a bow or crossbow as your choice of hunting tool….shotgun/slug, rifle or bow during only the firearms season if you hold a firearms license. If you hold the bow license you can hunt all thru the firearms season with it but you cannot be in possession of any firearm, including concealed carry arms.

    dbright
    Cambridge
    Posts: 1856
    November 21, 2015 at 7:57 am #1578608

    I would agree with Tom on how it reads.

    Protourbaits1
    Posts: 191
    November 23, 2015 at 3:04 pm #1579141

    Update: I went into the Sawyer county DNR and they said that bow hunters are allowed to bow hunt during the firearms season and don’t need to purchase a gun tag. However, if a person does purchase a gun tag, they are allowed to kill two bucks-both can be with a bow.

    dogs
    Hugo
    Posts: 59
    November 23, 2015 at 8:31 pm #1579239

    Does one of those deer have to be shot during rifle seasons?

    dogs
    Hugo
    Posts: 59
    November 24, 2015 at 6:41 am #1579296

    thanks

    icenutz
    Aniwa, WI
    Posts: 2534
    November 24, 2015 at 7:21 am #1579303

    Remember if bow hunting during the gun season you need to wear orange clothing.

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13411
    November 24, 2015 at 8:06 am #1579315
    dogs wrote:

    Does one of those deer have to be shot during rifle seasons?

    Yes, but remember it doesn’t go reversed that you can not fill your archery buck tag with a rifle

    zimmy202
    Posts: 9
    November 24, 2015 at 5:27 pm #1579487

    I shot a buck with my muzzle loader on opening day. Brought out the bow and shot a doe the next day. Now I’m busy cutting up deer! Yum Yum! Tenderloins for Supper tonight! Both were shot using my GhostBlind! I love this blind! Have yet to get busted when using it.

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