Wisconsin Deer Population:  The state estimated 1,825,400 deer post-hunt in 2024, 1,628,500 deer in 2023 and 1,669,100 in 2022.  Up from 1,554,400 in 2021 and 1,611,00 deer in 2020.  An estimated 1.8 million deer pre-hunt in 2019 and 1,311,100 post hunt.   A post-hunt estimate of 1,510,400 in 2018, and 1,377,100 deer in 2017.  About the same in 2016 at 1,345,000.   Tough 2019-20 and 2017-18 winters reduced populations in parts of the north.  After three mild winters, the state increased the antlerless quota for 2017-18. An extremely mild winter in 2015-16 increased the population particularly in the west central agricultural regions.   The 2024 Wisconsin Deer Forecast. 


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