Education

What to do if you see a sick or dead deer

Please notify the DNR if you see a sick or dead deer or multiple dead deer in any one area. You do not need to report deer killed on or near a roadway for health reports, however, see the below section for options for deer that need to be removed…

Greater prairie-chicken management

Lekking on the Buena Vista Wildlife Area [Video]

Wisconsin Animals

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

Elk Hunting

Wildlife Diseases

The DNR reminds Wisconsin that the virus that has caused highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds still exists in the state. Information on HPAI can be found on our Avian Influenza webpage.Below is a list of diseases and other health…

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…

Deer management

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Cougars in Wisconsin

The cougar (Puma concolor), a

Black bear management

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to report any black bear den locations across the state to help with an ongoing study that will improve the accuracy of population estimates and inform management decisions.

Eagles in Wisconsin

Once endangered, bald eagles have made a remarkable comeback in Wisconsin. Their recovery was made possible by the national ban on the pesticide DDT, added protections under federal and state endangered species laws, river cleanups, citizen…