Oh, deer — or is it an elk? Wisconsin DNR urges hunters to know the difference.

The first stage of deer hunting season in Wisconsin opened last week with the beginning of bow hunting.

Disabled and youth hunters may start in October, and the general firearm season opens in November.

But before you head out to the woods, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials want to remind you of a very important consideration: recognizing a deer before you take it. That’s especially true and sometimes confusing when it comes to differentiating them from elk....