Fish, Wildlife and Parks

Sampling for chronic wasting disease (CWD)

CWD sampling is available statewide. 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 DISPOSAL LOCATIONS NEAR YOUNote: The map below shows…

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…

Greater prairie-chicken management

Lekking on the Buena Vista Wildlife Area [Video]

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…

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…