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Nick
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Dennis
"The Buck
Baggin' Barber" Anschutz were
at the Pines II Asylum every
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Send us your 2007
Door & Kewaunee County
hunting photos and we'll post them right here!
Click Here to email photos and photo information
to
Freimuth@
doorcountydailynews.com
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more photos!
Dennis "The Buck Baggin' Barber" Anschutz |
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| We had some
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Saturday, November
17 - Hunter Safety Course Instructors
Royal & Cleis Ledig |
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Sunday, November 18
- Owner of Marchants Meats Mark
Marchant |
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Monday, November 19
- Hunt For The Hungry Founder Lee
Dudek |
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Tuesday, November
20 - Whitetails Unlimited National President
Jeff Schinkten |
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Wednesday, November
21 Dick Baudhuin |
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| NO SHOW! Thursday,
November 22 - Thanksgiving Day |
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Friday, November 23
- Gary's Guide Service Fishing Guide and avid hunter
Gary Nault
Gary will compare hunting will talk about his recent hunting
trip to Missouri |
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Saturday, November
24 - Female hunter & wife of the Buck Baggin' Barber
JoAnn Anschutz
& hunting
enthusiast Jeff Naze
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Sunday, November 25
- Wildlife Wizard Studio Owner Mike
Orthober |
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192lb. 7 pointer
shot by 13 year old Trevor
Lustila (Sturgeon Bay)
opening day in the Southern Door County Area. |
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7 pointer
shot by Tracy Hilsabeck
190lb. 10 pointer shot by
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(Sturgeon Bay)
Wednesday (11/21/07)
Cory Diltz
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Southern Door County.
Jacksonport opening morning. |
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Matt Hecht
Dick Wilke
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Steve Klaubauf
Jack Schartner |
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Know The 4 Rules
Of Firearm Safety
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
November 17, 2007
With deer gun-hunting season starting today, the most important
thing for hunters to remember is "Safety First". Chris Kratcha, the
Door County conservation warden says the four rules of firearm
safety must be followed at all times. Every hunting accident
involves someone breaking one of the four cardinal rules. The number
one rule is treat the gun as if it is loaded at all times.
(Audio Here)
The third cardinal rule to remember when hunting is be sure of your
target and beyond. This rule is especially important when doing deer
drives.
(Audio Here)
The final rule is keep your finger off the trigger until you are
ready to shoot. It might seem like a no-brainer, but Kratcha says
that’s how accidents happen and it is a bad habit to develop.
By following these four cardinal rules, hunters should have a safe
gun-hunting season. Don't forget to listen to Dennis "The Buck
Baggin' Barber" Anschutz and me throughout the gun hunting season
for the Deer Hunter's Roundup on 104.1 FM WRLU. We will be
broadcasting live from Pines II Asylum in Brussels from 6:00-7:00pm. |
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Baiting
Violation Equals Big Fine
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
November 17, 2007
With every deer gun-hunting season comes violations and last year
was no different. The number one violation wardens wrote citations
for in 2006 was the illegal use of bait. Two gallons of bait, per
forty acres, per hunter is allowed. Door County Conservation Warden
Chris Kratcha says hunters with questions regarding baiting should
look in the deer hunting regulation pamphlet.
(Audio Here)
As for using elevated or automatic bait feeders, those are not
allowed in Door County according to Kratcha. Hunters are also not
allowed to use paper or plastic feeders.
(Audio Here)
By following the baiting rules and regulations in Door and Kewaunee
counties, hunters can save themselves the hassle of receiving
citations from the local county wardens. The conservation warden
said if you notice some one putting out more bait than allowed
contact the DNR and the proper action will be taken. Don't forget to
listen to Dennis "The Buck Baggin' Barber Anschutz" and me
throughout the gun hunting season for the Deer Hunter's
Roundup on 104.1 FM WRLU. We will be broadcasting live from
Pines II Asylum in Brussels from 6:00-7:00pm |
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Deer Hunter's Roundup Back For Another
Season
By Karen Klement
DoorCountyDailyNews.com
November 17, 2007
The third annual Deer Hunter's Roundup show will begin opening
night of the gun/deer season, November 17, at the Pines II
Asylum in Brussels. Dennis, "The Buck Baggin' Barber", Anschutz
and I will be hosting the show again every night of the gun
season
excluding Thanksgiving night. The show runs from 6:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m. We will talk rules and regulations with Door County
Department of Natural Resources Conservation Warden Chris
Kratcha, listen to your hunting stories, and share the big buck
harvests throughout Door and Kewaunee Counties. Anschutz said
there are some major topics of interest for area hunters this
year.
(Audio Here)
Deer Hunter's Roundup will be giving a gun away again this
season. This year Whitetails Unlimited has provided us with a
combo rifle-shotgun 270/20 gauge to be given away on the final
night of the hunting season. In order to be eligible for the gun
drawing you need to sign up for a nightly drawing for a bronze
buck statue. The nine nightly winners will be entered into the
gun drawing, which will be drawn on the final night. To win the
grand prize, you must be present at the Pines II Asylum. Dennis
Anschutz said that this year he hopes to break the jinx that the
nickname "buck baggin' barber" has brought to his hunting
success.
(Audio Here)
We want to have you, the hunter, get more involved in our show
this year. If you have a picture of your deer, send it to us at
freimuth@doorcountydailynews.com. We will share your big harvest
with all the other deer hunting enthusiasts on
DoorCountyDailyNews.com. Also, come out to the Pines II Asylum
and share your hunting stories with us on the air from 6:00 p.m.
to 7:00 p.m. during the gun-hunting season.
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Bow Hunting VS. Gun
Hunting
By Karen Klement DoorCountyDailyNews.com
November 16, 2007
Door and Kewaunee County bow hunters just wrapped up their first
season, while gun hunters are set for opening day. Bow hunting
season began September 15 and ended on Thursday. Gun deer season
opens today. Door County Conservation Warden Chris Kratcha says
there is quite a difference in the two seasons. It starts with the
weather says Kractha. Obviously bow hunters will notice some warmer
temperatures early and their season is a bit longer.
(Audio Here)
When it comes to gun hunting, Kratcha says you'll notice that there
are many more people out trying their luck.
(Audio Here)
When asked if he thought bow hunting was more challenging, Kratcha
said this.
(Audio Here)
With bow season wrapping up and gun season here, hunters of all
sorts are gearing up for their time of year. Its a special time of
year for hunters says Kratcha. From the sport itself, to hunter
camaraderie and a love for nature, many wait for this all year long. |
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Deer In Rut Good
For Hunters Bad For Drivers
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
November 15, 2007
The 2007 gun-deer season is starting on the earliest possible date.
This year deer are in rut. Watching open fields over the past few
days is all the proof you need. This week motorists saw a young buck
chasing a fair sized doe at the Door County Cherryland Airport. The
two
 frolicked in the open runway area for the entire day.
The nine-day gun deer season slides around the Thanksgiving Holiday
and with the colder weather, deer have been more restricted to lying
low to avoid harsh winds and cool temperatures.
Deer Hunter's Roundup will be on the air throughout the gun-deer
season. Tune into 104.1 FM WRLU every night from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
While hunters may need to rely on the deer drive more this year,
automobile operators are less than thrilled. A good deal of deer
carcasses can be noticed on the side of the road from Green Bay to
Gills Rock. This is the time of year that motorists must be extra
attentive while driving during dawn and dusk. Sturgeon Bay Police
Chief Dan Trelka said the accident rate has been low in city limits,
however.
(Audio Here)
A major upside of the opening weekend in 2006 was the fact that no
gun related injuries or deaths occurred in Door or Kewaunee
Counties. There have been some minor injuries to motorists however,
who have hit deer. Chief Trelka said to help avoid injury there are
a number of things a driver can do.
(Audio Here)
The nine-day gun-deer season will wrap up on Sunday November 25.
When the end of the week nears, hunters that have not bagged their
buck for the season typically get antsy. Deer drives and desperation
shots at deer become more frequent, so it is important to keep in
mind the four cardinal rules of gun safety. 1) Treat every firearm
as if it is loaded. 2) Always point the muzzle of your gun in a safe
direction. 3) Be sure of your target and what is beyond. 4) Keep
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Earn-A-Buck For
2007
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
November 15, 2007
The 2006 deer harvest numbers led to another year of the Earn-A-Buck
system in 2007. According to Door County Conservation Warden Chris
Kratcha, a 10% decrease occurred in the buck harvest between the
2005 season and the 2006 nine-day gun deer season in Door County.
Zone 80B carried most of the weight for deer registration in Door
County last year. Since 80B was an Earn-A-Buck unit there were less
bucks harvested. Kratcha said anytime there is an EAB season the
number of bucks harvested always reduces because people have to
shoot an antler-less deer first. Kratcha talked about what the buck
harvest reduction may mean for this years deer hunting season.
(Audio Here)
The antler-less kill last year was up 38% in Door County. Kratcha
said that is typical because of people needing to take that doe
first. A 61% increase was noticed in Kewaunee County for antler-less
deer. He said that percentage is quite a bit higher than normal
meaning that the deer population was larger than in years past.
Kratcha talked about other contributing factors.
(Audio Here)
Wildlife Management and the Department of Natural Resources compared
last years figures to other similar 80B seasons and determined that
the deer herd is still too big and the Earn-A-Buck system is needed
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Busy Time For
Wardens
By Karen Klement DoorCountyDailyNews.com
November 15, 2007
Hunters have less than two days for hunting season to begin. Door
County Conservation Warden Chris Kratcha says now is a busy time for
the DNR. He says all hunters must be aware of the four rules of
firearm safety.
(Audio Here)
Any warden would say that the gun deer season is their busiest time
of year. Kratcha says
there is some fishing activity going on at this time of year as well
and so many people from the DNR are quite busy now. Kratcha talks
about his current focus.
(Audio Here)
In addition, Kratcha says he'll assist in trespassing cases. He says
many hunter violate that rule during hunting season. Hunters cannot
retrieve deer killed on someone else's property without permission.
Kratcha and other wardens will also be cracking down on hunting
hours. Each day is different he says. In Door County hunting begins
around 6:30 AM and ends at about 4:30PM.
(Audio Here)
Kratcha also reminds hunters that car killed deer cannot be used for
the Earn A Buck program. Above all, Kratcha says to always put
safety first and the fun will follow. |
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Chance Of Car/Deer
Crash Very Good Right Now
By Karen Klement DoorCountyDailyNews.com
November 13, 2007
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are 400-600 car killed deer in Door County every year. If you drive
at dusk or dawn, there is a good chance you'll hit one. Door County
Conservation Warden Chris Kratcha says aside from spring, now is the
time of year to really watch out for deer. All you have to do is
listen to a police scanner or view a daily log of reports to
understand that Kratcha is telling the truth. He says car/deer
crashes always go up around this time of year.
(Audio Here)
There is a saying that there are two types of drivers in Wisconsin;
those who have hit a deer and those that have yet to hit one. When
asked if that meant motorists who hit deer are bad
drivers, Kratcha said this.
(Audio Here)
Kratcha does have a couple pointers. He says keep an eye out when
you see deer crossing signs. That's an indication that deer/car
crashes may have happened in that area in the past. In addition,
there are certain times of day that chances of a car/deer crash are
higher than others.
(Audio Here)
If you do come across a deer near the roadway, Kratcha says the best
thing to do is slow down. Do not swerve out of the way as you could
crash into another vehicle, a tree or roll over into a ditch. He
says sometimes hitting a deer is unavoidable so be sure you're
always buckled up, slow down and brace yourself. |
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