Fish, Wildlife and Parks

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…

Wisconsin Animals

Wisconsin hosts 668 native vertebrates, including fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and m

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…

Wisconsin deer harvest summary

The Gamekeepers

"The Gamekeepers: Wisconsin Wildlife Conservation from WCD to CWD" documents the rich history of the development of the profession of wildlife conservation in Wisconsin and how game management, as a science, evolved since 1832. The creation of…

Furbearers

There are 20 species of furbearers in Wisconsin. Most fall into the carnivore group (Order Carnivora), but three species are rodents and one is a marsupial.A furbearer is a mammal whose fur has commercial value. Traditionally, these are the mammals…

Elk Hunting

Please be aware that there are several changes to Elk hunting regulations for the 2026 season:

Wildlife Diseases

The DNR reminds Wisconsin that the virus that has caused highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds still exists in the state. Information on HPAI can be found on our Avian Influenza webpage.Below is a list of diseases and other health…

Wildlife Rehabilitation Directory and Resources

Wisconsin Deer Metrics System

Welcome to the Wisconsin Deer Metrics System. Deer metrics are information that is used to measure or evaluate various aspects of deer management. This system will allow you to easily and efficiently find deer metric information for the county of…