Recreation
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Spring turkey hunting opportunities for the disabled
For disabled hunters wishing to participate in the spring turkey hunting season, there are two options available. These options and information on how to apply are outlined below. For information on turkey season dates, harvest authorization levels…
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Waterfowl Hunting
The public input period on the proposed 2026-2030 migratory bird hunting season structure has now closed. The DNR appreciates all of the feedback that was provided. View the results from this public input: 2026-2030 waterfowl season public input…
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Mourning dove hunting
Attention: Now available, new upland gamebird hunting tool mapping application! Please visit Fields & Forest Lands Interactive Gamebird Hunting Tool and explore its features and mapping information!
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Geology
Devil's Lake State Park’s bluffs are part of the Baraboo Range, which scientists believe were formed 1.6 billion years ago, making them one of the most ancient rock outcrops in North America. The Baraboo Range includes the North Range and South…
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Nature
Nearly 100 species of birds, close to half the total in Wisconsin, nest in the park and 880 plant species grow in the park. Most of the park is in Wisconsin's Western Coulee and Ridges ecological landscape; a small area near State Highway 113 in the…
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Fishing
Many anglers come to the park for fishing either from the lakeshore or by boat (electric motors only). The lake is home to brown trout, walleye, northern pike, bass and panfish. A fishing license is required for anyone age 16 or over and a trout…
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Hunting
Hunting and trapping are allowed in the open areas of the park during the Wisconsin state parks hunting and trapping time frame. Trapping is not permitted in closed areas as noted on the park hunting map or within 100 yards of any designated use…
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Nature Center and Programs
The Nature Center at Devil’s Lake State Park, housed in the historic golf course clubhouse, invites visitors to explore what makes Devil’s Lake unique.
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Permits for bobcat and fisher
The Wisconsin DNR regulates the harvest of bobcat and fisher through a special permitting system. Harvest permits, or kill tags, are awarded through a "preference point" lottery system. In order to receive a kill permit for one of these species…