Success levels were high and most camps were done by the second Saturday. There were numerous reports of bucks chasing does during the season. There were no deer hunting related injuries reported in the Brule area. There were several complaints of cross-country skiers out skiing in black or brown colors during the deer season. The Brule area received 8 to 14 inches of snow during the deer season.
Much more snow is needed before additional trail conditioning can be done.
Turkey applications are due Dec. 10 for the spring hunt. Bear applications are available and are due in Jan. 12. There will be a Deer 2000 meeting in Ashland on Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. Spooner area Burnett County - Mild temperatures and light dustings of snow are barely keeping up with the loss of what's on the ground. Activity at bird feeders is down likely due to the carcasses and gut piles in the woods, which make for rich feeding after deer season. The registration station at Crex registered a record 708 deer during the first 3 days of the season.