Fish, Wildlife and Parks
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White-tailed Deer Research Projects - Buck Mortality Study
Hunter harvest is the largest cause of death in bucks. Biologists refer to the portion of bucks killed by legal hunters each year as the buck recovery rate (BRR). The buck recovery rate is a key component of accurate deer population estimates. In…
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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 species-specific rehabilitation guidance as appropriate, reviews of…
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Sampling for chronic wasting disease (CWD)
CWD sampling is available statewide. However, the DNR is especially interested in receiving more samples from our 2025 Fall Priority Areas to better understand disease levels and distribution.Testing through the DNR is free for deer harvested in…
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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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Applying for 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 offer opportunities to view and appreciate wildlife. Wild animals are valued by many, and it's important to observe them at a respectful distance to…
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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…