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Hunting incident reports

The Department of Natural Resources compiles annual reports on hunting incident statistics. These reports contain information regarding the type of firearm involved, the location of the incident, the species hunted and numerous other factors…

Wisconsin hunting incident summary - Year 2020

# Date/Time Final Report Location Injury Description Fatal Self Inflicted (SI) or Same Party (SP) Shooter Age / Sex / Hunter Safety Certified Victim Age / Sex / Hunter Safety Certified Type of Firearm 1…

Deer waste disposal sites

Wisconsin prides itself on the quality of our deer herd and the availability of hunting opportunities; however, with a successful harvest comes the generation of deer carcass waste. Unfortunately, much of this waste is discarded in the fields, woods…

GameReg - electronic game registration

All deer, bear, turkey, sharp-tailed grouse, bobcat, fisher and otter harvests must be reported electronically through GameReg.Registration methodsRegistration 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

Without additional detections the baiting and feeding ban in Washburn County will expire on Nov. 9, 2026. No additional counties are scheduled to have a baiting or feeding ban removed during the remainder of the 2026 deer hunting seasons.This page…

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

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