EAST TROY — Wisconsin’s nine‑day gun deer season opens Nov. 22, and the state’s growing deer herd and fewer hunters in the woods are adding weight to this year’s hunt.

Veteran hunter safety instructor outlines key tips before Wisconsin’s gun deer season

Ken Walbrant, president of the Triangle Sportsmen’s Club in East Troy, has taught hunter safety for nearly 50 years.

“It’s the time of year that really brings me to life,” Walbrant said. “Hunters, I know, are some of the best conservationists I know.”

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources estimates the statewide deer population is about 1.82 million, up from last year. They also say 463,000 licenses had been sold statewide as of Oct. 31, including 137,000 for gun privileges only.

Ahead of the gun deer season, the DNR is remindi

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