WARDEN POSTED PHOTOS AND STORIES FROM 2017 DEER SEASON

WDNR wardens share a 9-day, gun-deer season album

Warden Wire Section: Outdoor Recreation published on December 12, 2017

By: Joanne M. Haas/WDNR Bureau of Law Enforcement

Now that the 2017 nine-day, gun-deer season is in the books, the Wis. Department of Natural Resources conservation wardens pulled several of their favorite photos from their daily patrols to share with you.

Warden Jeremy Peery gets a pre-dawn start in preparation of the opening day of the 2017 gun-deer season!

The wardens enjoyed meeting thousands of hunters, hunting families and hunting groups in Wisconsin's great outdoors for this annual state tradition.

Here are a few of the people they met.

Lexi poses with her buck she shot while hunting with her dad.

At right is Lexi, 6, who was hunting with her father in the central Wisconsin area. Lexi and her father, Tyler, told Warden Randy Dunkel of Marathon County the father-daughter team sat for hours opening day without success. But, the persistent pair returned Sunday of opening weekend and Lexi got her first buck.

Dad Tyler had tears in his eyes as he told Warden Randy last year the family bought a 'buck hut' so Lexi could sit with her dad during the gun-deer season. Lexi, who had her hut painted purple, enjoys learning about the outdoors with her dad.

Mandy Pagel with her first buck.

Warden Dave Youngquist of Iowa County was on patrol when he ran into a very happy Mandy Pagel of Madison -- who was not only wearing blaze orange but also blaze pink.

At left is Mandy with her first-ever buck taken during opening weekend. This picture was taken south of Barneveld in Iowa County.

14-pointer for Anthony!

Warden Paul Leezerwas making the rounds in Marathon County when he met Anthony Vang of Schofield. Anthony, right, had opening day success and got this 14-pointer on public land in Marathon County.

Personal Best for Kevin!

Warden Jon Kaiser checks his phone for messages.

It was a big day for Kevin of Waupaca County, left photo. Warden Ted Dremelgot this picture of Kevin posing with his buck. It was a personal best -- the biggest buck for Kevin.

During the daily patrols, the wardens were always ready to respond to citizen calls. At right is Warden Jon Kaiser, ending a patrol day on -- you guessed it -- his phone.

Warden Ben Mott shares the Waushara County red sunset on the statewide season's final day.

As the nine-day came to a close, Warden Ben Mottof Waushara County grabbed a stunning shot of the red sky as it marked the conclusion of the 2017 gun-deer season.

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