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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-…
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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,…
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Feral pig hunting
Report feral pig sightings and harvests to the DNR with this online 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Youth hunts
Special youth hunting weekends for wild turkey, white-tailed deer and waterfowl allow youngsters to hunt and gain valuable experience without competing against adults. These youth hunting events are scheduled one weekend before the regular hunting…
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Season dates and application deadlines
View and print 2025 Season Dates and Application Deadlines.