Fish, Wildlife and Parks
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Mourning Dove Management
Wisconsin is participating in a national plan to monitor mourning dove populations for harvest management. Biologists set a goal of capturing and banding 850 doves at several locations throughout the state with a small aluminum U.S. Fish and…
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Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions
Register your car-killed deer or turkey. Call 608-267-7691 to obtain a tag for car-killed black bear. Report a car-killed deer that needs to be removed from roadway.
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Captive wildlife regulations and licenses
Wisconsin law regulates the possession of and activities involving captive wildlife. Activities that are regulated include but are not limited to taking, transporting, selling, purchasing, introducing, stocking, releasing, hunting, exhibiting,…
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Black bear management
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to report any black bear den locations across the state to help with an ongoing study that will improve the accuracy of population estimates and inform management decisions.
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Eagles in Wisconsin
Once endangered, bald eagles have made a remarkable comeback in Wisconsin. Their recovery was made possible by the national ban on the pesticide DDT, added protections under federal and state endangered species laws, river cleanups, citizen…
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Species of Greatest Conservation Need
The Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan (WWAP) is due for its second ten-year update at the end of 2025. Opportunities to share knowledge and technical input will be available throughout its development.Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) have…
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Natural communities & Species of Greatest Conservation Need
The Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan (WWAP) is due for its second ten-year update at the end of 2025.
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Wisconsin Damage Abatement and Claims Field Manual
2019 Appraisal Method Update Summary [PDF] Chemical Warning [PDF] Damage Identification – General [PDF] Bear [PDF] Deer
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Conservation Opportunity Areas and Actions
The Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan (WWAP) is due for its second ten-year update at the end of 2025.
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Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus)
Snowy owls rank among the most charismatic wildlife species in the world.