Anyone hear anything about a helicopter round up in between Beloit and Monroe? Story has it they used some kind of intrument that forced the deer out to a open field and then they disposed of. Heard 80 to 100 deer. Dont know if this is true. Farmers in the area say it is true. They witnessed it. Wondering if anyone else heard this

Bigdaddy
John 3:3

The Department is conducting Helicopter surveys of the deer population.

From the DNR:

DNR biologists will conduct an aerial deer count over parts of the chronic wasting disease Management Zone (CWD-MZ) of southwest Wisconsin during January, weather permitting.

Agency biologists will use a helicopter to determine the number of deer in Deer Management Unit 70A encompassing much of Iowa County and western Dane County, near Devil’s Lake State Park, and Hollandale.

Biologists estimate the survey will take at least 10 days but “everything is dependent on having at least three to four inches, preferably six to twelve inches, of snow on the ground to cover logs and stumps so deer are clearly visible on the landscape,” noted agency wildlife population ecologist Robert Rolley, Madison.

The blue and white colored helicopters will be manned by a pilot and two observers and “even in perfect weather we won’t be done until the third or fourth week of January,” added Don Bates, CWD operations supervisor, Dodgeville.

DNR frequently uses aircraft for wildlife population surveys, such as counting bald eagles and trumpeter swan nests, and tracking wolves. The helicopter deer survey flights are conducted about 100-150 feet above tree-top level at speeds of 35-40 miles per hour. If livestock are observed in the immediate area, the altitude is raised to avoid spooking the animals.

anyone hear of the deer they supposedly killed during this? From what I was told the farmers said they killed all the deer. Could very well be false. Wondering if anyone else has heard this?
Thanks for the above post Rancid on the deer count.

Seems hard to believe.

X2 does seem hard to believe that they would be able to shoot that many deer and not have created more of a stir. I think if it was true then you would be hearing about it alot more...

X3!!!

Did any of the farmers photograph/video it or call a news station? Sounds unlikely to me. Surely if this is true there would be some proof of it.
Sounds to me it is a story of the helicopter hog hunting in Texas, with a twist in it that the story was retold with deer being the target.

WDNR not to hard to believe to me.

I would say it is rumor, like nurse said it would have created too much of a stir to go unnoticed by the media. besides what would they do with all the carcasses?

That's another thing I was thinking Chris what would the possibly do with all the carcasses they wouldn't leave them lay around so they would have to go driving through people's property to pick them up just doesn't add up.

also my thoughts on it, just was wondering if anyone else heard anything about it. seems hard to believe

hunting in 70a since CWD....nothing is unbelievable.

They've filled dumpsters up with deer carcasses before.

Even if this isn't true. Why keep wasting money for counts like this?

Use car kills.

The latest WON shows the process including photos of the type of copter used.