Trends have shown that hunting is on the decline across the nation. Fortunately, in many of the more rural states, hunting remains a strong tradition. Yet as you and other hunters mature and retire from the strenuous activities afield, you leave a…
There are many ways to learn to hunt in Wisconsin! The Learn to Hunt program, Educational Outdoor Skills events, Mentored Hunting Law, and Hunter Safety Certification can get you started on your hunting journey.Learn to Hunt ProgramsLearn to Hunt…
R3 refers to the Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation of hunters, anglers, trappers and shooting sports participants. The DNR is developing strategic plans and implementing known strategies that result in new hunters, anglers and trappers to…
The application deadline for bobcat and fisher permits is Aug. 1. Drawings are held in mid-September. Drawing results for bobcat and fisher permits Trapper Education Requirements All new Wisconsin trappers must complete an approved…
Beginning in 2005, the Wisconsin DNR began offering Learn to Hunt Bear opportunities for novice hunters. The Learn to Hunt Bear Program (LTHB) is another opportunity to provide a unique, safe and memorable outdoor experience to novice hunters who…
Wisconsin DNR outdoor skills, education and recreational safety programs provide great opportunities for participants to gain hunting, trapping and fishing skills and to increase their understanding of natural resource management.The DNR is…
Zero alcohol keeps you safe on the trail Drinking alcohol before snowmobiling or during your ride slows your reactions, impairs your judgment, and is a leading contributor to snowmobiling deaths. Last winter, alcohol was involved in 70 percent of…
Drowning. It is human nature to think it can't happen to me--but it can. The majority of people who drown in boating accidents know how to swim but become incapacitated in the water.
There are two main types of waterway markers designed to assist boaters in navigation and accident prevention. "Regulatory buoys" are designed to identify areas with speed limits or where boats are not allowed. "Navigation aids" are designed to…
Your Land, Your Legacy The management decisions made by small private woodland owners collectively shape the forested landscape of Wisconsin. Due to the large impact that individual woodland owners have on the landscape, management of private…