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2023 Gun Deer Hunt License Sales And Harvest Totals Now Available
The 2023 gun deer hunt in Wisconsin kicked off the holiday season with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors, put delicious, wild-harvested protein on the table and make memories with family and friends. Preliminary license sales, harvest registration and hunting incident numbers are now available.
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Gifts and Bequests
Thank you for considering making a gift or bequest to Wisconsin's state parks through your estate. Your generosity helps support Wisconsin's beautiful state parks, forests, recreation areas and trails for future generations.
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2023 Preliminary Gun Deer License Sales And Harvest Totals Available
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the preliminary deer harvest and license sale totals for the opening weekend of the 2023 gun deer season.
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DNR Celebrates Successful 2023 Elk Hunting Season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is celebrating a successful elk hunting season. The state’s sixth elk hunting season opened Saturday, Oct. 14 and closed Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, as a result of all four state licensed hunters filling their harvest authorizations.
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Find Your Adventure: Gun Deer Season Begins Saturday, Nov. 18
It’s time for hunters across Wisconsin to gear up and head out for the state’s famed gun deer season, officially starting Saturday, Nov. 18 and running through Nov. 26, 2023.
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2024 State Park And Forest Annual Admission Stickers And Trail Passes Available For Purchase Nov. 24
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the 2024 state park and forest annual admission stickers and trail passes will go on sale Friday, Nov. 24.
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Grants From Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund Will Help Support Habitat Projects In Jefferson, Portage And Sauk Counties
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters purchasing their licenses to consider making a donation to the Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund.
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2023 Bear Season Results Show Drop In Total Harvest And Hunter Success Rates
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced preliminary results for the 2023 bear season. The 2023 bear season harvest is well below the recent annual average of approximately 4,000 harvested bears, representing the lowest yearly bear harvest since 2008.
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DNR To Host Public Meeting On Lake Superior Fishery Management
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold an informational public meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. to discuss the management of Lake Superior’s unique fisheries.
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Off-Highway Motorcycle Council Meeting
The Off-Highway Motorcycle Council will meet to review project status updates on previously awarded grant projects.