11-4-13 rifle hunt-deer

State DNR officials are expressing concern about the possibility of a patchwork of  rules concerning rifle hunting for deer when the  annual nine-day gun deer season opens November 23^rd.  The DNR announced last month that rifles will be allowed statewide for the hunt, except where municipalities enact  local restrictions.  Towns and villages in 18 counties across  eastern and western Wisconsin including Fond du Lac county are deciding if there are public safety reasons to prohibit rifle hunting for deer.  The DNR announced the end of shotgun-only counties for deer hunting in Wisconsin as of November 1st.  State DNR warden Todd Schaller says the concern is having dozens of differing local regulations.  The Eldorado town board will discuss an ordinance restricting rifle use during the gun deer hunt at a special meeting this week.   The meeting will be held at 7pm Wednesday at the Eldorado Community Center.