Wildlife Habitat
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Wisconsin Animals
Wisconsin hosts 668 native vertebrates, including fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and
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Damage permit hunting
The Wildlife Damage and Abatement Claims Program (WDACP) provides two types of hunting opportunities: Hunting access during the open season Agricultural damage shooting permit program Hunting access during the open seasons For farmers to be…
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The Gamekeepers
"The Gamekeepers: Wisconsin Wildlife Conservation from WCD to CWD" documents the rich history of the development of the profession of wildlife conservation in Wisconsin and how game management, as a science, evolved since 1832. The creation of…
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Furbearers
There are 20 species of furbearers in Wisconsin. Most fall into the carnivore group (Order Carnivora), but three species are rodents and one is a marsupial. A furbearer is a mammal whose fur has commercial value. Traditionally, these are the…
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Wildlife Diseases
Below is a list of diseases and other health issues commonly found in Wisconsin wildlife or the DNR monitors for their occurrence. Click on a specific disease to learn more about its transmission, common signs observed in affected wildlife,…
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Wisconsin Deer Metrics System
Welcome to the Wisconsin Deer Metrics System. Deer metrics are information that is used to measure or evaluate various aspects of deer management. This system will allow you to easily and efficiently find deer metric information for the county of…
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Nuisance, Urban And Damaging Wildlife
What To Do For Nuisance Or Injured Black Bears Having issues with a black bear on your property or in your neighborhood? Call our partners at USDA Wildlife Services. They check voicemails daily and help Wisconsinites resolve bear issues across the…