Safety
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Wisconsin Wingshooting
Hunting is a tradition that runs deep in Wisconsin. Promoting and training safe and responsible hunting is an integral part of the overall DNR mission. To help meet this mission, the DNR has developed a one-day workshop called Wisconsin…
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Hunting and angling volunteer mentors
Who are the Volunteer Mentors Volunteer mentors are the key to having successful educational programs. Serving as a mentor can be one of the most rewarding aspects of your hunting career. The old saying goes, "it takes a hunter to make a hunter."…
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Trapper education course information
As of March 1, 2024, the student registration fee for Wisconsin Cooperative Trapper Education Program (WCTEP) courses is $20. The course registration fee supports the overall trapper education budget and helps WCTEP volunteer instructors cover…
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Trapper Education volunteer instructor cubby
With over 250 active volunteer instructors, the Wisconsin Cooperative Trapper Education Program (WCTEP) has been educating men and women to be responsible trappers since 1982. The Wisconsin Trapper’s Association and the WDNR work cooperatively to…
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Safety Education
Requirements for all safety education courses All Wisconsin recreational safety students are required to obtain a Wisconsin DNR Customer ID Number when registering for a safety education class and must provide that number to their instructor. The…
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Mentored hunting
It's easier than ever to introduce someone new to hunting in Wisconsin. Anyone can now obtain a mentored-only hunting license and hunt without first completing a hunter education course. They must be accompanied by a licensed hunter (mentor),…
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Public shooting ranges in Wisconsin
Promoting hunting, shooting sports and hunter safety is a long-standing objective within the Department of Natural Resources. Providing the public with accessible, environmentally friendly and safe public shooting ranges to shoot and sight-in rifles…
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Enroll in a recreational safety class
All Wisconsin recreational safety students are required to obtain a Wisconsin DNR Customer ID Number before the completion of any recreational safety class and will also be required to provide that customer ID number along with their personal…
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Snowmobile safety tips
Zero alcohol keeps you safe on the trail Drinking alcohol before snowmobiling or during your ride slows your reactions, impairs your judgment, and is a leading contributor to snowmobiling deaths. Last winter, alcohol was involved in 70 percent of…
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Life Jackets
Drowning. It is human nature to think it can't happen to me--but it can. The majority of people who drown in boating accidents know how to swim but become incapacitated in the water.