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2026 Archery Hunting Year
2026 Archery Hunting Year
The WI DNR-specified bow hunting season commences on September 12, 2026 and will be ongoing through January 31, 2027.
The WI DNR-specified bow hunting season commences on September 12, 2026 and will be ongoing through January 31, 2027.
All hunters have obtained a permit from the Village of Lac La Belle (the Village) and have completed a DNR hunting safety class. Hunters have received their individual tags from the DNR and will be issued additional nuisance antlerless deer tags, provided by the DNR for the current hunting season, at the discretion of the Culling Administrator. The VLLB culling roster is full.
All hunters have obtained a permit from the Village of Lac La Belle (the Village) and have completed a DNR hunting safety class. Hunters have received their individual tags from the DNR and will be issued additional nuisance antlerless deer tags, provided by the DNR for the current hunting season, at the discretion of the Culling Administrator. The VLLB culling roster is full.
Hunting is restricted to zones or areas as specified by the Village permitting process. Hunters can only use a bow or crossbow in the designated culling zones; use of rifles or shotguns is not allowed in the Old Village of Lac La Belle. Hunters may only use deer stands with structural and safety specifications that satisfy ASTM F3249-20 standards. Possession or use of alcohol is prohibited while hunting in the Village.
Hunting is restricted to zones or areas as specified by the Village permitting process. Hunters can only use a bow or crossbow in the designated culling zones; use of rifles or shotguns is not allowed in the Old Village of Lac La Belle. Hunters may only use deer stands with structural and safety specifications that satisfy ASTM F3249-20 standards. Possession or use of alcohol is prohibited while hunting in the Village.
Approved by the Village Board on August 17, 2026.
Approved by the Village Board on August 17, 2026.
Culling Administrator
Culling Administrator
For the 2026 – 2027 hunting season, the Culling Administrator is Kris Vanden Boom. His wife, Heather, is the Program Secretary and webmaster. They both volunteer their time to serve the community in this effort. Together, they are responsible for enforcing program policies and capturing data for the hunting and harvest activities in the Village. This data is reported to the WI DNR as a condition of approval for operation of this program.
For the 2026 – 2027 hunting season, the Culling Administrator is Kris Vanden Boom. His wife, Heather, is the Program Secretary and webmaster. They both volunteer their time to serve the community in this effort. Together, they are responsible for enforcing program policies and capturing data for the hunting and harvest activities in the Village. This data is reported to the WI DNR as a condition of approval for operation of this program.
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