Altogether hunters shot 85,859 deer, almost 14,000 fewer than on opening weekend last year, a decrease of about 14%, according to numbers released Tuesday by the Department of Natural Resources.
Northern Wisconsin deer hunters bucked the statewide trend on opening weekend by taking more deer than last year. The northern region of the state saw a 9.3% increase in the harvest when compared with last year's opening weekend.
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