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2023 Preliminary Gun Deer License Sales And Harvest Totals Available
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the preliminary deer harvest and license sale totals for the opening weekend of the 2023 gun deer season.
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DNR Celebrates Successful 2023 Elk Hunting Season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is celebrating a successful elk hunting season. The state’s sixth elk hunting season opened Saturday, Oct. 14 and closed Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, as a result of all four state licensed hunters filling their harvest authorizations.
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Find Your Adventure: Gun Deer Season Begins Saturday, Nov. 18
It’s time for hunters across Wisconsin to gear up and head out for the state’s famed gun deer season, officially starting Saturday, Nov. 18 and running through Nov. 26, 2023.
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2023 Bear Season Results Show Drop In Total Harvest And Hunter Success Rates
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced preliminary results for the 2023 bear season. The 2023 bear season harvest is well below the recent annual average of approximately 4,000 harvested bears, representing the lowest yearly bear harvest since 2008.
- Hearing/Meeting
Wisconsin DNR Elk Advisory Committee Meeting
This is a public meeting of the Elk Advisory Committee.
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Make Safety Your #1 Target This Hunting Season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to make safety their number one target as they head out into the field this gun deer season, Nov. 18-26.
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Make It Back To Deer Camp Safely
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to include helmets and seatbelts as part of a safe hunt this season. These essential pieces of safety equipment are vital to ensuring the safety of operators and passengers in the field.
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Hunters Encouraged To Participate In The DNR’s Deer Donation Program
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters to donate Wisconsin-harvested deer through the DNR’s Deer Donation Program. The program helps stock food pantries for the upcoming holiday season and supports residents in need throughout the state.
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DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer In Trempealeau County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Trempealeau County. The deer was harvested in the town of Hale.
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DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer In Polk County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in Polk County. The deer was harvested in the town of Apple River and is within 10 miles of the Barron County border.