Education
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Elk Hunting
Please be aware that there are several changes to Elk hunting regulations for the 2026 season:
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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…
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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 unit of your…
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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…
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Species of Greatest Conservation Need
Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) have low and declining populations and are in need of conservation action. They include plants, lichens, mosses, fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates like insects, crayfish, snails and…
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Natural communities & Species of Greatest Conservation Need
The 2025 WWAP has been approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. We are in the process of updating our WWAP web pages.
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Conservation Opportunity Areas and Actions
The 2025 Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan has been approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and we are in the process of updating the DNR website.