‘Slow erosion’ of state’s hunting population continues as opening weekend approaches

The head of the DNR’s deer program says the “slow erosion” of Wisconsin’s hunting community continues this year due in large part to aging hunters.  Department of Natural Resources Deer Program Specialist Jeff Pritzl yesterday told WisconsinEye that hunting license purchases are down so far ahead of this year’s nine-day gun deer season, which begins Nov. 18.  “We’re going to probably los...