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    Incidental take public notices

    Prior to authorizing the incidental taking of an endangered or threatened species, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) must provide public notice of the proposed activity. Any application, conservation plan and implementing agreement…

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    Grassland and Savanna Management

    Barneveld Prairie State Natural Area, photo by Tho

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    Common activities

    This Broad Incidental Take Permit/Authorization (BITP/A) for common activities allows for the "incidental taking" of specific endangered and threatened species that may occur as a result of activities occurring regularly across the landscape. The…

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    Bats

    The department has developed measures to help the public deal with the incidental take of bats that occurs as a result of specific public health concerns, bat removals from homes or offices, building demolitions, forestry activities, bridge…

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    Enroll in a recreational safety class

    All Wisconsin recreational safety students are required to obtain a Wisconsin DNR Customer ID Number before the completion of any recreational safety class and will also be required to provide that customer ID number along with their personal…

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    Trapping season dates and application deadlines

    View and print 2025 season dates and application deadlines.BobcatThe application deadline for bobcat permits is Aug. 1.

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    Trapping license and fees

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    Permits for bobcat and fisher

    The Wisconsin DNR regulates the harvest of bobcat and fisher through a special permitting system. Harvest permits, or kill tags, are awarded through a "preference point" lottery system. In order to receive a kill permit for one of these species…

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