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Snapshot Wisconsin Project Reaches 50 Million Photos

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)’s Snapshot Wisconsin project recently reached an impressive milestone; volunteers have collected 50 million photos since its launch in 2016.

About/General | Education | Recreation | Training | Hunt

Be Sure of Your Target: Deer Hunters Reminded To Watch Out For Elk & Moose

While out in the woods for gun deer season Nov. 21 -29, hunters may encounter elk or moose. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to take an extra second to be sure of your target before you shoot this season.

About/General | Safety | ATV

Be Smart Before You Start During Gun-Deer Season

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to ride safely when using all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs) during their hunt this year.

Enforcement | Hunt

DNR Seeks Public’s Help with Investigation of Horse Incident on Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest Trail

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) seeks the public’s help with information related to an incident involving a horse with a rider on a trail in the Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest during the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 28. 

Monitoring | Recreation | Regulations | Safety | Hunt

In-Person CWD Sampling Temporarily Suspended During Nine-Day Gun Deer Season

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff will not be available for in-person chronic wasting disease (CWD) sampling in southern Wisconsin during the 2020 nine-day gun deer season Nov. 21-29 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.