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Trapping season dates and application deadlines
View and print 2025 season dates and application deadlines.
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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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Ordinances and waterway markers
Before boating on unfamiliar Wisconsin waterways, check for a sign at the public boat landing to determine if there are local regulations (more restrictive than state law) that may apply on that water body. Boating ordinances Wisconsin law allows…
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Establishing a slalom course
There are two permits necessary to place a slalom course on public waterways. The following steps are necessary to apply for a slalom permit.
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Identifying waterway markers
There are two main types of waterway markers designed to assist boaters in navigation and accident prevention. "Regulatory buoys" are designed to identify areas with speed limits or where boats are not allowed. "Navigation aids" are designed to…
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Fatality Summary, Annual Reports and Incident Reporting
Crash Incident ReportsEach year, the Department of Natural Resources maintains a summary of fatal incidents in the Fatality Summaries. In addition, the Annual Program Report contains information regarding registration, safety tips, number of safety…
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Forms and Handbooks
Having trouble with a PDF? Visit the DNR PDF help page for troubleshooting solutions.Below are documents related to county forests, including applications, handbooks and timber sale notices.
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State Forests Timber Sale Program
All state forest timber sales are available online. A bid package is available about three weeks prior to the bid opening. This package includes:
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Step 5: Filling out and Submitting the Cutting Report
Approximate time to complete step #5: One day. Filling out the cutting report Within 30 days of the harvest completion, you will need to fill out and submit your cutting report and send to the local DNR Tax Law Forestry Specialist. The cutting…
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Step 4: Filling Out and Submitting the Cutting Notice
Approximate time to complete step #4: One day. Basics of the MFL or FCL cutting notice It's important to understand the basics before filling out the cutting notice.