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Register Now For The Wisconsin Summit For Natural Resources Volunteers Oct. 6–8

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages those with an interest in our natural environment to participate in the upcoming Wisconsin Summit for Natural Resources Volunteers from October 6-8. 

Recreation | Outdoor Recreation

Columbia County Shooting Range Opens Handgun Range For Public Use

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced upgrades and repairs are complete at the Columbia County Shooting Range. The handgun range, now including a bullet-catcher, is also open to the public.

Education | Recreation | Training | Hunt

DNR Seeking Hunter Education Volunteer Instructors

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers with a passion for teaching hunting or shooting and a desire to pass on safe hunting skills, including the safe handling of firearms, to become certified hunter education instructors in Wisconsin.

Public Input

DNR Seeking Public Comment On Proposed Electronic Charter Fishing Harvest Reporting System

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public hearing on Sept. 19 for a proposed rule that would require daily electronic harvest reporting for all Lake Michigan and Lake Superior charter fishers, meaning those required to hold an outlying water sport trolling license.

Environmental Protection | Recreation | Regulations | Hunt

Know Your Target: Don’t Accidentally Shoot Elk Or Moose This Hunting Season

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to know their target before they shoot and understand the difference between elk and white-tailed deer this hunting season.