Wisconsin sees first gun-hunting fatality since 2022 on opening weekend
During Wisconsin’s deer hunting season opening weekend, two gun-related incidents occurred, including a fatal self-inflicted shooting in Fond du Lac County. Despite these incidents, hunters reported a successful start with 48,748 antlered deer and 41,923 antlerless deer harvested, both numbers showing increases from the previous year. The total number of registered hunters remained steady at 777,843.