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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…

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

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…

Season dates and application deadlines

View and print 2025 Season Dates and Application Deadlines.

First harvest or experience certificate

Congratulations on your experience in the outdoors! On behalf of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, we would like to present you with a certificate to commemorate your experience and honor that special moment. If you would like to…

Elk Hunting

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

Dog training and trialing

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, dog training and trialing licenses, formally known as forms 9400-606 and 9400-167, can now be purchased through Wisconsin DNR Go Wild!If you do not have a GoWild personal or organization account, please call 888-936-7463 (TTY…