Hunters in 17 farmland units have additional opportunities to take antlerless deer Dec. 24 through Jan. 1 in Wisconsin's "holiday hunt."
The hunt is offered in the units based on recommendations from County Deer Advisory Councils where added opportunity to harvest antlerless deer is intended to help reach harvest goals and the county deer population objective.
Hunters may fill any unused antlerless authorizations in the designated deer management zone, unit and land type (public or private) printed on each tag.
Antlerless deer may be harvested in holiday hunt units with any legal firearm, crossbow or archery equipment. Units where the holiday hunt is not offered are open for archery and crossbow hunting. Bucks may be harvested only in non-Holiday Hunt units.
Successful hunters are reminded to register their deer by 5 p.m. on the day after harvest. Registration can be completed online by searching "GameReg" on the DNR web page or calling 1-844-426-3734.
For more information on units offering the holiday hunt, check out the interactive deer map at keyword "DMU."
Fishing: Andy Stuth will give a presentation titled "Whitefish fishing on the waters and reefs of Sturgeon Bay" at the Jan. 8 meeting of Wisconsin Fishing Club, Grainer's Sports Pub and Grill, 3400 Loomis Road, Greenfield. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Visit www.wisconsinfishingclub.com for more information.
Fly tying: Members of the Southeast Wisconsin chapter of Trout Unlimited will once again lead fly tying workshops through winter and into spring at the Oak Creek Community Center, 8580 S. Howell Avenue, Oak Creek. The sessions run from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and are free and open to the public. The dates are Jan. 2, Jan. 16, Feb. 6, Feb. 20, March 6, March 20, April 3, April 17, May 1 and May 15. Club member Greg Schick is the lead organizer of the sessions. To learn more about the events, contact Schick at g.a.schick@wi.rr.com.
Ice fishing jamborees: Walleyes Unlimited will hold its 20th annual Ice Jamboree on Jan. 20 on Big Muskego Lake. The event is headquartered at A J's Bar & Grill, S90 W13970 Boxhorn Drive, Muskego. The fishing contest starts at 5 a.m. Meat raffles begin at 11:30 a.m. Call (414) 427-1707 for more information.
• Lunker’s Unlimited will hold its 42nd Annual Ice Fishoree & Meat Raffle on Jan. 20 on Pewaukee Lake. The event will run from 8 am to 4:30 p.m. and is headquartered at Curly’s Waterfront Sports Pub and Grill, W272 N2696 Lakeview Blvd., Pewaukee. For more information, call (262) 691-4243 or visit www.lunkersunlimitedwi.com.
• The Milwaukee Casting Club will hold its annual Ice Fishing Jamboree on Jan. 27 on Big Muskego Lake. The event is headquartered at A J's Bar & Grill, S90 W13970 Boxhorn Drive, Muskego. Registration is at AJ’s from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will include fishing contests, raffles and hourly door prizes. The main raffle drawing is at 5 p.m.