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    Greater prairie-chicken management

    Updated Management PlanThe DNR began the process of updating the 10-year greater prairie-chicken management plan in 2020.  The plan revision was developed in cooperation with the Greater Prairie-chicken Advisory Committee. The first draft of…

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    Wisconsin Animals

    Wisconsin hosts 668 native vertebrates, including fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and

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    Elk Hunting

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    Wildlife Diseases

    Below is a list of diseases and other health issues commonly found in Wisconsin wildlife or the DNR monitors for their occurrence. Click on a specific disease to learn more about its transmission, common signs observed in affected wildlife,…

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    Wisconsin Deer Metrics System

    Welcome to the Wisconsin Deer Metrics System. Deer metrics are information that is used to measure or evaluate various aspects of deer management. This system will allow you to easily and efficiently find deer metric information for the county of…

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    Deer management

    Photo Credit: Linda Freshwaters Arndt

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    Cougars in Wisconsin

    The cougar (Puma concolor),

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    Eagles in Wisconsin

    The rescheduled 2024 Sauk Prairie Bald Eagle Watching Days are happening Saturday, Feb. 10. Learn more: Ferry Bluff Eagle Council Once endangered, bald eagles have made a remarkable comeback in Wisconsin. Their recovery was made possible by…

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    Species of Greatest Conservation Need

    The Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan (WWAP) is due for its second ten-year update at the end of 2025. Opportunities to share knowledge and technical input will be available throughout its development. Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) have…

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