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DNR Reminds Waterfowl Hunters To Boat And Hunt Safely
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds waterfowl hunters to make safety a priority ahead of the Northern Zone duck opener Saturday, Sept. 27 and the Southern Zone duck opener Saturday, Oct. 4.
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DNR To Host Open House At Governor Tommy G. Thompson State Fish Hatchery Sept. 27
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host an open house event at the Governor Tommy G. Thompson Fish Hatchery in Spooner on Saturday, Sept. 27 beginning at 10 a.m.
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Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund Hits $3 Million
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin (NRF) today announced that the Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund has hit a new milestone: $3 million – an exciting win to celebrate on National Public Lands Day.
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Get Ready For The Upcoming Waterfowl Hunting Seasons
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of the regular goose and duck hunting seasons in September.
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Help Maintain A Healthy Herd This Season: Avoid Baiting And Feeding Deer
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters and the public to help keep the state's deer herd healthy by following all baiting and feeding bans and refraining from baiting and feeding in areas where no bans are in effect.
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Know Your Target: Don’t Accidentally Shoot Elk This Hunting Season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to know their target and understand the difference between elk and white-tailed deer this hunting season.
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DNR Announces 2026 Wild Turkey, Pheasant And Waterfowl Stamp Design Contest Winners
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the winners of the 2026 Wisconsin wild turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamp design contest. The winning entries will be featured on the next editions of the wild turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamps.
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Archery And Crossbow Hunting Seasons Open Sept. 13
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the archery and crossbow deer hunting seasons open Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. The two seasons run through Jan. 4, 2026, except in the counties and metro subunits that have extended seasons open until Jan. 31, 2026.
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The 2025 Hook And Line Sturgeon Season Opens Sept. 6
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2025 hook and line season for lake sturgeon will be open on certain waters from Sept. 6 through Sept. 30, 2025.
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Discover Public Land To Hunt This Season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to explore and hunt on public land this hunting season.