Regulations
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Hunting Near Roadways
It is illegal to:Hunt within 50 feet of the roadway’s center.Discharge a firearm or airgun, shoot a bolt or an arrow from a bow or crossbow:From or across a highway.Within 50 feet of the roadway’s center.The above prohibitions apply to all public…
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General Hunting Definitions
AccompanyWithin visual and voice contact without the aid of any mechanical or electronic amplifying device other than a hearing aid.AfieldAn area where hunting can legally occur, such as fields, forests or similar areas.Aggregate Daily Bag LimitThe…
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DNR Seeking Public Input On 2026 Deer Season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the state’s Citizen Deer Advisory Councils are seeking public feedback on Wisconsin's deer management, including harvest quotas, season structure and more ahead of the 2026 deer season.
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Trapper Education Coordinators
Trapper Education CoordinatorsWCTEP Statewide CoordinatorJim BinderE8126 Church Rd.New London, WI 54961920-250-2515wctep1@gmail.comDNR Statewide CoordinatorErinn Kiesow-Webb473 Griffith Ave,Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494608-228-0765Erinn.KiesowWebb@…
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Trapper Education Course
Wisconsin Cooperative Trapper Education ProgramVisit the DNR's Trapper Education webpage for information on the Cooperative Trapper Education Program of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Wisconsin Trappers Association.
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Best Management Practices
Best Management PracticesTrappers and state wildlife agencies continue to develop best management practices (BMPs) for trapping in the United States. Trapping BMPs are documents that identify techniques and traps that address the welfare of trapped…
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Marten Restoration Areas
Marten Restoration Areas Open To Forms Of Dryland TrappingIn the areas indicated in gray in the Pine River Marten Restoration Area and Clam Lake Marten Restoration Area, cable restraints, cage or box-type traps, weasel boxes with an opening 1 ⅜…
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Land Type-Specific Regulations
Trapping Along RoadsidesMost roadsides are owned either by the state or by the local unit of government. However, in some cases, the adjoining landowner still maintains ownership of the underlying land. Trappers must have permission from the owner…
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Game Management Units
When reporting a bobcat, fisher or otter harvest, trappers and hunters will be asked to determine the game management unit (GMU) of harvest. To improve readability, the map was divided into two halves (northern and southern). Check out the…