Wildlife Habitat

Wolf ecology and track training courses

UPCOMING TRACKER TRAINING EVENTSDNR Tracker Training Workshops: RegisterTimber Wolf Alliance: Great Lakes Wolf Symposium, Wolf Ecology, and Tracking WorkshopsHere's how it worksFor many years, the Wisconsin DNR has incorporated the use of trained…

Swans in Wisconsin

Three swan species can be found in Wisconsin -- trumpeter, tundra and the non-native mute swan. Trumpeter and tundra swans are migratory species whereas mute swans are an introduced non-native species that tend to remain year-round. All have white…

Operation Deer Watch

Wildlife stamp design contest

For many years, Wisconsin's wild turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamp programs have provided opportunities for wildlife and habitat management, with efforts directed toward key species. Turkey, pheasant and waterfowl hunters are required to purchase…

What to do if you see a sick or dead deer

Please notify the DNR if you see a sick or dead deer or multiple dead deer in any one area. You do not need to report deer killed on or near a roadway. Reporting is the most efficient way to monitor disease and remove disease agents. Report your…

Chronic wasting disease test results

To find your test results, you will need your:CWD barcode orCustomer IDFind CWD test results for your deerTest results are added as they become available. During an average year, results are typically available 10-14 days after the deer is…

Managed old-growth silvicultural study (MOSS)

The overall objective of this set of studies is to develop forest management techniques that accelerate the development of structural and compositional complexity in second-growth northern hardwoods so that they provide some of the ecological…

Citizen-Based Monitoring

Volunteers are an integral part of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approach to monitoring hundreds of species and habitats in forests, grasslands, wetlands, lakes, rivers and streams throughout the state. This public involvement,…

White-tailed Deer Research Projects - Predation and Fawn Recruitment Study

The distribution and abundance of predators on Wisconsin's landscape has changed over time. From the time a doe is impregnated to the time the fall hunting season begins, a number of fawns are lost every year to various causes before and after…

White-tailed Deer Research Projects - Buck Mortality Study

Hunter harvest is the largest cause of death in bucks. Biologists refer to the portion of bucks killed by legal hunters each year as the buck recovery rate (BRR). The buck recovery rate is a key component of accurate deer population estimates. In…