Fish, Wildlife and Parks
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Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Committee
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Committee provides recommendations to the Department on wildlife rehabilitation-related items, including but not limited to annual updates to specific species rehabilitation guidance as appropriate, reviews of…
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Sampling for chronic wasting disease (CWD)
Hunters anywhere in Wisconsin can submit a sample from their deer for CWD testing. Testing through the DNR is free for deer harvested in Wisconsin.For information on CWD test results, visit the test results page.FIND CWD SAMPLING AND CARCASS…
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CWD prevalence in Wisconsin
Prevalence is the proportion or percentage of a population that tests positive for a disease. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) prevalence depends on the deer's location, sex and age. Since testing is done regionally, results can't be used to estimate…
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Keep Wildlife Wild Poster Design Contest
The Keep Wildlife Wild Poster Contest is on break for 2025. New information will be added as soon as it is available.Wisconsin's Keep Wildlife Wild initiative provides information about wildlife species' natural behaviors, tips on how to…
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How to get a wildlife rehabilitation license
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issues licenses for wildlife rehabilitation to ensure that all persons engaged in wildlife rehabilitation are qualified and provide humane care and housing for rehabilitated wildlife. The department's…
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Keep Wildlife Wild
Wisconsin's year-round outdoor activities bring people outside to enjoy the natural environment and give an opportunity to view and appreciate wildlife resources. Wild animals are valued by many, and it's important to observe them at a respectful…
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Wisconsin Animals
Wisconsin hosts 668 native vertebrates, including fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and m
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Damage permit hunting
The Wildlife Damage and Abatement Claims Program (WDACP) provides two types of hunting opportunities:Hunting access during the open seasonAgricultural damage shooting permit programHunting access during the open seasonsFor farmers to be eligible for…