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Why are we seeing a decline in deer hunters?

Why are we seeing a decline in deer hunters?
BY CHUCK K OLAR
Why are we seeing a decline in deer hunters?
BY CHUCK K OLAR
A little over a week ago the DNR released data that showed Wisconsin stands to lose up to 190,000 deer hunters by the year 2040. That’s after already losing around 150,000 deer hunters in the last 3...
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