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Wisconsin's General Fishing Season Opens May 2; New Regulations In Effect
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers the 2026 – 2027 general inland fishing season will open statewide Saturday, May 2. Several new regulations and season structures are now in effect, and anglers are encouraged to review the regulations before hitting the water.
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Application Period For The 2026 Elk Season Opens March 1
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that the application period for Wisconsin's 2026 elk hunt will open Sunday, March 1, and close on Sunday, May 31. Applicants and selected hunters will see increased opportunities again in 2026. These include increased application options and license availability, coupled with a longer hunting season.
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DNR Now Accepting Artwork For The 2027 Turkey, Pheasant And Waterfowl Stamp Contests
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting artwork entries for the Wild Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl Stamp Design Contests. The winning designs will appear on the 2027 collection of stamps.
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Apply to Become A DNR Vehicle Registration Dealer
The Department of Natural Resources has developed an online vehicle registration portal designed for recreational vehicle dealers to process their vehicle registrations through the Go Wild system, as opposed to sending in paper applications by mail…
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Winter Free Fishing Weekend Opens Doors To The Outdoors Jan. 17-18
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting its annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 17-18, 2026 to share the fun and excitement of winter fishing.
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Deadlines Approaching For 2026 Bear And Turkey Harvest Authorization Applications
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds bear and turkey hunters that applications for the 2026 black bear and spring turkey hunting seasons are due by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.
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Wisconsin’s 2025 Nine-Day Gun Deer Season Opens Nov. 22
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the 2025 gun deer season opens on Saturday, Nov. 22, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 30.
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DNR Publishes Preliminary 2025 Bear Season Results
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced preliminary results for the 2025 bear season. This fall, bear hunters harvested 3,724 bears during the 35-day season, placing this season on par with the five-year average of about 3,800 bears annually.
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Purchase Your Sturgeon Spearing License By Oct. 31
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds all spearers interested in harvesting a lake sturgeon from Lake Winnebago during the 2026 sturgeon spearing season to purchase their license before Oct. 31, 2025.
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DNR Announces 2026 Wild Turkey, Pheasant And Waterfowl Stamp Design Contest Winners
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the winners of the 2026 Wisconsin wild turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamp design contest. The winning entries will be featured on the next editions of the wild turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamps.