MADISON, WI -- Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after Assembly Bill 1030, which bans doe hunts in the Northern Forest Zone, passed the Assembly earlier today:
“Deer hunting has been a tradition for generations in Northern Wisconsin. But those traditions have been thrown by the wayside because the population of deer has been decreasing for years. This year was no different.
After the miserable deer season up north, Northern Wisconsin legislators held multiple listening sessions with hunters to figure out what to do to solve this issue. We have also heard from all sorts of hunters that they don’t trust the DNR and the local arm of the DNR, which are the CDAC committees, when it comes to deer and other wildlife management. So that is where this bill came about.
The purpose of this legislation is to work with the DNR, all the hunting groups, and the hunters up north over the next four years to put a proper deer management plan in place for Northern Wisconsin. We want future generations to enjoy the tradition of hunting in Northern Wisconsin, and this bill is a good start to making that happen.”
AB 1030 now heads to the State Senate for consideration.
Rep. Green voted for other bills such as SB 312, which creates grant programs and modifies regulatory authority and requirements to address PFAS in Wisconsin, and AB 1036, which would increase non-resident fees for hunting, trapping, and fishing across the board.
Constituents can contact our office by emailing Rep.Green@legis.wisconsin.gov or by calling (608) 237-9174. Please feel free to contact our office with any questions or concerns.
Representative Chanz Green represents the 74th Assembly District, which covers all of Ashland, Bayfield, Iron, and Price counties and includes parts of Douglas and Sawyer counties.
Last Update: Feb 23, 2024 9:46 am CST
