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FITCHBURG – Bow deer registration stations are now set in the Department of Natural Resources 11-county South Central Region (SCR).

There are two archery hunting seasons in the Region. Hunters are advised to check the 2008 Wisconsin Deer Hunting Regulations booklet for more detailed information.

A major change this year is the Disease Eradication Zones (DEZ) and much larger Herd Reduction Zone (HRZ) have been combined into one Chronic Wasting Disease-Management Zone (CWD-MZ) with its outer boundary defined by the former HRZ boundary. Most of SCR lies within the CWD-MZ.

The general statewide early bow season runs Sept. 13 through Nov. 20 and the late archery season runs Dec. 1 through Jan. 4, 2009. Archery hunting in the CWD-MZ runs continuously from Sept. 13 through Jan. 4, 2009.

Earn-A-Buck in the CWD-MZ

Hunters in the CWD-MZ must first shoot an antlerless deer before they can harvest a buck during both the archery and gun seasons. Archers must wear blaze orange anytime there is a gun season in the CWD-MZ.

Registration

All deer killed in the CWD-MZ must be registered no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day after it was harvested within the unit of kill or adjacent unit of kill within the CWD-MZ.

Landowner Permits

Starting this season, landowners and hunters in the CWD-MZ will need to buy a regular hunting license rather than the $2.00 landowner permit, offered since 2004. A new CWD management plan now being developed will explore new landowner incentives. The cost of continuing permits within the new CWD-MZ would be more than $850,000.

2008 Deer Donation Program

CWD-MZ hunters will have a place to donate their extra deer this fall. Hunters will be able to drop off their deer at participating meat processors as well as DNR-operated stations under the new Target Hunter program. Visit Target Hunger: Venison Donation Program for a list of station locations.

For details on how you can help through financial contributions or venison donations, contact Southwest Wisconsin Community Action Programs at 608-935-2326 or Community Action Coalition of Dane County at 608-246-4730.

Where to Go for More Information

Those interested in the latest information on CWD in Wisconsin can visit the DNR Web site at: Chronic Wasting Disease in Wisconsin.

Below are the archery season registration stations by county. Hunters are strongly advised to call ahead before bringing their deer in for registration to verify hours of operation.

NOTE: CWD Sampling Stations are in Bold Print
Columbia County

Cambria – The Dump Bar, 105 W. Edgewater St., 920-348-5733
Columbus – Columbus West BP, Hwy. 16/60 & 151, 920-623-9740
Lodi – Lodi Sausage Co. & Meat Market, 150 S. Main St., 608-592-3534
Lodi – Lodi Kwik Mart (Mobil), 430 N. Main St., 608-592-3311
Pardeeville – Ledlow’s Country Store, Hwy. 22 & CTH CM, 608-429-3584
Pardeeville – Pardeeville Sport Marine, W6209 Hwy. 33, 608-429-3036
Portage – Blystone Repair Service, 1201 West Hwy. 33, 608-742-4228
Portage – Mobil Express Travel Plaza, 2725 New Pinery Rd., 608-745-4391
Poynette – Poynette BP Station, 306 N. Hwy. 51, 608-635-2164
Rio – LR’s Place, 116 Lincoln Ave., 920-992-6029
Wisconsin Dells – R & G Travel Mart, 611 Frontage Rd., 608-254-5077
Dane County (all telephone numbers are in Area Code 608)

Belleville – Sugar River Sports, 479 Hwy. 69, 424-6045
Black Earth – DNR Sample Site, Norslien’s Wood Works, 4738 Hwy. 78, 574-3862 (call for appointment and keep the deer head chilled)
Black Earth – Black Earth Meats, 1345 Mill St., 767-3940
Cottage Grove – Stoddard’s Country Grove Market, 205 E. Cottage Grove Rd., 839-4228
Deerfield – Animal Arts, 410 Parkview Rd., 764-8642
Madison – D&S Bait Shop, 1411 Northport Dr., 241-4225
Madison – Dorn True Value, 1348 S. Midvale Blvd., 274-2511
McFarland – McFarland True Value, 4725 Farwell St., 838-4285
Mt. Vernon – Gone Fish Inn, 8646 Davis St., 832-6289
Oregon – Gary Wille’s Auto and Tire, 870 N. Main St., 835-7339
Stoughton – Stoughton Lumber Co., 3188 Deer Point Dr., 873-4141
Waunakee – Fred’s Village Market, 112 W. Main St., 849-5393
Dodge County (all telephone numbers are in Area Code 920)

Beaver Dam – Citgo, 1112 Madison St., 887-9220
Juneau – Woods and Waters Taxidermy, N4187 O’Sixty Rd., 696-3381
Lebanon – R-Station, N894 CTH R, 925-3812
Lomira – Mid Pointe Mobil, 400 East Ave., 927-5225
Mayville – BP Amoco (old Caves Amoco), 1400 Horicon St., 387-4706
Randolph – Otter’s Inn, 179 Stark St., 326-4350
Reeseville – Soldner’s Stop N’ Shop, 209 S. Main St., 927-5444
Waupun – Holiday Food and Spirit, 715 W. Main St., 324-4062
Watertown – Detjen’s Country Cutting, 109 Emerald St., 261-7807
Watertown – Dew Drop Inn, 1027 N. Fourth St., 261-4566
Grant County (all telephone numbers are in Area Code 608)

Arthur – LJ’s Bad Penny Bar and Café, 9396 Hwy 80 N, 348-8829
Bloomington – Bloomington Meats, 413 Canal St., 994-2867 Boscobel – Krachey’s Standard, 601 Elm St., (STH 61), 375-2660
Cassville – Amoco Station, 316 Denniston St., 725-5181

Cassville – Whitetail Bluffs Camp & Resort, 8973 Irish Ridge Rd., 725-5577
Castle Rock – Castle Rock Inn, 15040 Shemak Rd., 943-8525
Cuba City – Weber’s Processing, 725 N. Jackson St., (STH 80N), 744-2159
Cuba City – Rich’s Petro Shop, 200 N. Main, 744-2828
Dickeyville – Donnie’s Tire and Auto, 314 S. Main, 568-3014
Fennimore – Casey’s General Store, 1135 12th St., 822-4757
Fennimore – Hidden View Butcher Shop, 4391 Hwy 18, 822-7080
Glen Haven – Up The Street, 13215 Main St., 794-2245
Lancaster – Angler’s Nook, 135 E. Maple St., 723-7709
Mount Hope – Family Depot, 104 E. Main St., 988-4485
Muscoda – Muscoda Mini-Mart, 102 N. Wisconsin Ave., 739-3733
Patch Grove – New Horizon’s Coop, Hwy. 35, 994-2756
Platteville – Jeff’s Mini-Mart, 820 Mason St. (at Hwy. 81W), 348-3647
Potosi – Tenosi Pump-N-Go, 327 Hwy. 61S, 763-2100
Wyalusing/Prairie du Chien – Captain’s Cove, 13389 Hwy. 18, 994-2860
Green County (all telephone numbers are in Area Code 608)

Albany – County E Locker, N6833 CTH E, 862-1320
Brodhead – Cardinal Lanes, 2107 First Center Ave., 897-2162
Brooklyn – Kounty Korners, 108 Hotel St., 455-9221
Juda – Rackow Family Sausage, N1943 Schindler Rd., 325-4547
Monroe – Martin’s Sport Shop, 1016 17th Ave., 325-3370
Monticello – Donna’s Place, 135 N. Main, 938-4004 New Glarus – Hoesly’s Meats, 219 Industrial Dr., 527-2513
New Glarus – Ott Haus Pub & Grill, 406 2nd St., 527-2218
Iowa County –(all telephone numbers are in Area Code 608)

Avoca – Avoca Easy Shop, 401 E. Main St., 532-6395
Barneveld – Eagle Mart Stop-N-Go BP, 8029 Hwy. 151, 924-3228 (registering when DNR Station is not open)
Barneveld – DNR Sample Site next to Eagle Mart Stop-N-Go BP, 574-4956 (call for appointment and keep the deer head chilled)
Dodgeville – Jumping Jupiter General Store, 4062 Hwy. 23, 935-1388
Highland – Palan’s Outpost Sporting Goods, 1358 CTH BH, 623-2822
Hollandale – Good Times Log Cabin, 307 Main St., 967-2461
Mineral Point – Five Point Cheese & Liquor, 319 S. Commerce St., 987-3248
Jefferson County

Cambridge – Lake Ripley Dead End Bar, N4098 Marina Lane, 608-423-2117
Fort Atkinson – What’s The Point Bar, W6950 Hwy. 12, 920-563-9992
Hubbleton – Boondocks, W7071 Main St., 920-478-2936
Ixonia – Cruising 16 BP, W1168 Hwy. 16, 920-261-9463
Jefferson – River’s Edge Farm Market, 843 S. Whitewater Ave., 920-674-6466
Johnson Creek – Pernat-Haase Meats, 312 Milwaukee Ave., 920-699-6990
Sullivan – Ley’s Bark River Lanes, W1914 CTH F, 262-593-2422
Lafayette County (all telephone numbers are in Area Code 608)

Belmont – Belmont Fresh Meats, 115 S. Mound Ave., 762-6992
Belmont – Belmont Travel Center, 102 W. Mound View Ave., 762-6250
Benton – Zephyr Depot, 119 E. Main St., 759-6281
Blanchardville – Husie’s Bar, 211 S. Main St., 523-4085
Blanchardville – 4 Seasons Resort, 18272 Lake Rd., 523-1543
Darlington – Darlington Mini-Mart, Hwy. 23S-81W, 776-2877
Darlington – Fayette Bar, 10990 CTH D, 776-2982
Gratiot – Gratiot Fast Stop, 10360 Hwy. 11, 922-3381
Gratiot – Wells Processing, 7881 Hwy. 78, 922-3361
New Diggings – Anton’s General Store, 26320 CTH W, 965-4881
South Wayne – Holverson Meat Processing, 103 Center St., 439-5339
Woodford – Lelle’s Bar, 10740 Main St., 465-3300
Richland County (all telephone numbers are in Area Code 608)

Boaz – Boaz Country Store, 17190 Hwy. 14, 536-3730
Cazenovia – Co-op Country Partners, 101 Hwy. 58S, 983-2626
Lone Rock – Oar House, 225 Oak St., 583-7050
Port Andrew – The Port, 14750 Hwy. 60, 537-2676
Rockbridge – Natural Bridge Store, 17520 Hwy. 80, 647-4673
Richland Center – The Phoenix Center, 649-7469
Rock County (all telephone numbers are in Area Code 608)

Beloit – Jan’s K Market, S11744 CTH K, 365-9717
Clinton – Chad’s Taxidermy, 1102 Larson Rd., 921-5666
Evansville – Evansville Gas & Go, 350 N. Union St., 882-9943
Footville – Footville Meat Market, 280 N. Gilbert, 873-6323
Janesville – Lunatic Red’s Bar, 120 W. Delavan St., 314-9149
Milton – Milton Bait & Tackle, 24 S. Clear Lake Ave., 868-4421
Sauk County (all telephone numbers are in Area Code 608)

Baraboo – Viking Express II, 818 8th St., 356-6969
Baraboo – Gander Mountain, 315 W. Pine, 356-9800
Hillpoint – Alive Look Taxidermy, 2772E CTH N/Hwy. 130, 583-3243
LaValle – Corner Express, 112 E. Main St., 985-7517
Leland – Sprecher’s Bar, E7425 CTH C, 544-2054
Loganville – Outback Saloon, 220 Main St., 727-2300 Merrimac – Lakeside Country Store, E12965 Hwy. 78, 493-2019
Plain – I-Diehl Tap, 400 Main St., 546-2323
Reedsburg – Viking Express I, 1375 E. Main St., 524-3777
Sauk City – Ace Hardware, 500 Water St., 643-2433
Spring Green – Woody’s, LLC, E5016 Hwy. 14, 588-2717

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