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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 methods Registration 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

No shaded counties will be removed from the baiting and feeding ban through June 2025.

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 harvest to the department with a printable [PDF] or online reporting form. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has adopted the position that feral pigs are exotic, non-native wild animals that pose…

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…