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       A white-tailed deer forages for food on April 14, 2014, at the Heckrodt Wetland Reserve in Menasha, Wis. (Dan Powers/AP) By Associated Press

       PUBLISHED: February 29, 2024 at 5:24 p.m. | UPDATED: February 29, 2024 at 5:26 p.m.

       Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill Thursday that raises the cost for bow and crossbow deer hunting licenses for out-of-state residents.

       The Republican-authored measure raises the cost of the licenses by an additional $35 to $200. The state Department of Natural Resources estimates the increase will generate an additional $543,200 annually for the state’s fish and wildlife account.

       The DNR has projected that dwindling license sale revenue will leave the account with a nearly $16 million deficit heading into the next state budget.

       The Senate and Assembly both passed the bill unanimously earlier this month.

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