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GameReg - electronic game registration

All deer, bear, turkey, sharp-tailed grouse, bobcat, fisher and otter harvests must be reported electronically through GameReg. Registration methods Registration is still mandatory and is accomplished using one of the methods below.

Harvest Information Program (HIP) Registration

As part of a national program to monitor hunter numbers and harvest, anyone hunting migratory game birds (ducks, geese, woodcock, mourning dove, snipe, rails, gallinules [moorhens] and coots) in Wisconsin is required to first obtain the Harvest…

Baiting and feeding regulations

The baiting and feeding ban in Rusk and Sawyer counties expired on Nov. 9. No additional counties are scheduled to have a baiting or feeding ban removed during the remainder of the 2025 deer hunting seasons.This page will always have the most up-to-…

Safely Eating Venison

Wisconsin has a rich hunting tradition, and wild game is a sustainable, lean source of healthy protein. Whether in the woods and fields or on the water, outdoor adventure and hopefully a tasty, hard-earned meal await hunters in our state. Still,…

Wisconsin's Deer Donation Program

Feral pig hunting

nReport feral pig sightings and harvest to the DNR with a online form form or contact our partners at the USDA-Wildlife Services:USDA-Wildlife Services, Northern Wisconsin: 800-228-1368 (in-state) or 715-369-5221USDA-Wildlife Services, Southern…

Deer hunting

Instructions for Bear Tooth Removal

The collection of teeth from hunter-harvested bears is a critical component of Wisconsin's bear management program. These teeth allow biologists to determine the population's age structure, the age when females first reproduce and consecutive cub…

Bear Registration and Tooth Submission

All successful bear hunters must register their bear harvest and submit two upper-premolar bear teeth to the department. These are legally required steps and provide critical data used to monitor the bear population and hunting activity. These…

Citizen Deer Advisory Councils

Each county in Wisconsin has a Citizen Deer Advisory Council (CDAC) to provide input and recommendations to the department on deer management within their county. Councils work with local department staff to schedule meetings, provide community…