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Wisconsin's General Fishing Season Opens May 3
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers the 2025-2026 general inland fishing season will open statewide Saturday, May 3.
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DNR Accepting Applications For Wolf Advisory Committee
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking qualified stakeholder applicants to serve on the DNR’s Wolf Advisory Committee (WAC). Applications will be accepted until Sunday, May 4, at 11:59 p.m.
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DNR Encourages Kids To Participate In 2025 Youth Turkey Hunt April 12-13
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds families, mentors and young hunters that there’s still time to plan and participate in the 2025 statewide youth turkey hunt April 12-13. Each year, the youth turkey hunt gives hunters under 16 the opportunity feel the excitement of turkey season and gain valuable hunting experience before the regular turkey season begins.
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New Fishing License Year Begins April 1
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that 2024-2025 fishing licenses expire on March 31. On April 1, 2025 all residents and nonresidents over 16 must possess a valid 2025-2026 general fishing license to fish in Wisconsin's inland waters. Along with the new licenses, the new fishing regulations are now available for the 2025-2026 fishing season.
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Bonus Harvest Authorizations For Spring Turkey Season Available Beginning March 17
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin selling bonus harvest authorizations for the 2025 spring turkey season on Monday, March 17, with a designated sale date for each zone.
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Proposed Walleye Fishing Regulation Change On Crescent Lake In Oneida County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting to discuss a proposed walleye regulation change for Crescent Lake in Oneida County. This meeting was requested in response to a public notice published on Feb. 18, 2025.
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New Baiting And Feeding Ban For Clark County Effective March 1
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was recently notified by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) that a farm-raised deer on a deer farm in Eau Claire County tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). This positive result is within 10 miles of the border of both Clark and Jackson counties, resulting in a new baiting and feeding ban to go into effect in Clark County on March 1, 2025.
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2025 Ice Shanty Removal Deadlines Approaching
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds ice anglers of the following deadlines to remove their permanent ice shanties, or those that aren’t removed daily, on inland and boundary waters.
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2025 Sturgeon Spearing Season Opens Feb. 8
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is preparing for the sturgeon spearing season that will open Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, on the Winnebago System.
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DNR To Host Virtual Public Hearing On Proposed Deer Management Unit Rule
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. to provide members of the public a formal comment opportunity on the draft rule that would change portions of the state’s deer management unit boundaries.