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      On the Hunt: The History of Deer Hunting in Wisconsin

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      Meticulously researched by one of the state’s most prolific outdoor writers, "On the Hunt" covers subsistence hunting, sport hunting, deer camps, changing deer management policies, human encroachment, CWD and more.
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      By Robert C. Willging

      On the Hunt is the story of deer-hunting in Wisconsin, from the spear-throwing Paleo-Indians to the sportsmen of today. Meticulously researched by one of the state’s most prolific outdoor writers, On the Hunt covers subsistence and sport hunting, deer camps, changing deer management policies, and developments and controversies—from human encroachment on deer habitat to CWD. Range maps and charts tracking annual herd populations and harvest goals complement Willging’s engaging storytelling. Drawing from Department of Conservation papers, hunting magazines, newspapers, historic photos of classic deer camps, and the personal stories of hunters and deer managers, On the Hunt offers a fascinating glimpse into a distant and not-so-distant past, when the hunt joined men in almost mythical unity and bucks were seemingly larger than life. 

      By Robert C. Willging

      On the Hunt is the story of deer-hunting in Wisconsin, from the spear-throwing Paleo-Indians to the sportsmen of today. Meticulously researched by one of the state’s most prolific outdoor writers, On the Hunt covers subsistence and sport hunting, deer camps, changing deer management policies, and developments and controversies—from human encroachment on deer habitat to CWD. Range maps and charts tracking annual herd populations and harvest goals complement Willging’s engaging storytelling. Drawing from Department of Conservation papers, hunting magazines, newspapers, historic photos of classic deer camps, and the personal stories of hunters and deer managers, On the Hunt offers a fascinating glimpse into a distant and not-so-distant past, when the hunt joined men in almost mythical unity and bucks were seemingly larger than life. 

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      PublisherWisconsin Historical Society Press
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      978-0-87020-900-0

      Publication Year2008
      Page Count224
      Illustrations100 b&w illustrations
      Format/BindingPaperback
      Trim Size8 x 9 inches

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      Products specifications
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      PublisherWisconsin Historical Society Press
      ISBN Number

      978-0-87020-900-0

      Publication Year2008
      Page Count224
      Illustrations100 b&w illustrations
      Format/BindingPaperback
      Trim Size8 x 9 inches
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