Hunt

Licensing Requirements

What You Need To Hunt Bear:A Class A bear license (See the Forms of Proof webpage for more information).A paper carcass tag.No license is required for a person to bait bear for hunting or training purposes, to train a dog to track or trail bear or…

Bear Season Dates and Bag Limits

ZoneDatesZones A, B and DSept. 9-15With aid of baitWith all other legal methods not using dogsZones A, B and DSept. 16-Oct. 6With aid of dogsWith aid of baitWith all other legal methodsZones A, B and DOct. 7-13With aid of dogs only, no other…

Special Hunts

Youth Turkey Hunt Rules And RegulationsOpen to residents and nonresidents who are 15 years of age and younger and possess a spring turkey license, stamp and valid harvest authorization for spring 2026.

Turkey Hunting Regulations

*Be aware that the general hunting regulations also apply, in addition to the species-specific regulations below. Read the info in the General and Licensing Requirements section in the Wisconsin Hunting Regulations.General Turkey Hunting…

Registration

Turkey Registration is MandatoryAll harvested turkeys must be registered either online via GameReg or by phone at 844-426-3734 (844-GAME-REG) by 5 p.m. on the day after recovery.Hunters will need to use their authorization number to register a…

Management Zones

Licensing Requirements

Licenses/Stamps/Harvest AuthorizationsWhat You Need To Hunt Turkey:Spring turkey hunting license, if hunting in spring.Fall turkey license, if hunting in fall.Wild turkey stamp (valid for spring and fall).An unfilled turkey harvest authorization…

Turkey Season Dates and Bag Limits

Fall SeasonArea/PeriodDatesBag LimitFall 2026StatewideSept. 12-Jan.

Health Advisories (Lead, PFAS And CWD)

Chronic Wasting DiseaseHunters Help Monitor CWD and Reduce Risk of SpreadChronic wasting disease (CWD) is a contagious neurological disease which has been found in wild deer and captive deer/elk in Wisconsin. It is caused by a misfolded protein (…

Special Hunts

Youth And Disabled Gun Deer HuntOpen only to people 15 years of age and younger who possess a gun deer license or persons who hold a valid Class A, B (issued for more than one year), C or D disabled permit. This hunt occurs statewide in all…