Regulations
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Validation and Tagging
Validation And TaggingThe hunter is required to possess a paper carcass tag while bear hunting. Electronic copies of carcass tags are not accepted.Immediately upon killing a bear, validate the paper carcass tag by removing the bottom portion (the “…
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Registration and Tooth Submission
Mandatory Bear Registration And Tooth SubmissionThere are two required steps all successful bear hunters must complete.First, successful hunters must electronically register bears they harvest in the county of kill or in an adjoining county, by 5 p.…
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Licensing Requirements
What You Need To Hunt Bear:A Class A bear license (See the Forms of Proof webpage for more information).A paper carcass tag.No license is required for a person to bait bear for hunting or training purposes, to train a dog to track or trail bear or…
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Bear Season Dates and Bag Limits
ZoneDatesZones A, B and DSept. 9-15With aid of baitWith all other legal methods not using dogsZones A, B and DSept. 16-Oct. 6With aid of dogsWith aid of baitWith all other legal methodsZones A, B and DOct. 7-13With aid of dogs only, no other…
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Special Hunts
Youth Turkey Hunt Rules And RegulationsOpen to residents and nonresidents who are 15 years of age and younger and possess a spring turkey license, stamp and valid harvest authorization for spring 2026.
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Turkey Hunting Regulations
*Be aware that the general hunting regulations also apply, in addition to the species-specific regulations below. Read the info in the General and Licensing Requirements section in the Wisconsin Hunting Regulations.General Turkey Hunting…
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Registration
Turkey Registration is MandatoryAll harvested turkeys must be registered either online via GameReg or by phone at 844-426-3734 (844-GAME-REG) by 5 p.m. on the day after recovery.Hunters will need to use their authorization number to register a…
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Licensing Requirements
Licenses/Stamps/Harvest AuthorizationsWhat You Need To Hunt Turkey:Spring turkey hunting license, if hunting in spring.Fall turkey license, if hunting in fall.Wild turkey stamp (valid for spring and fall).An unfilled turkey harvest authorization…