Wildlife Habitat
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Wildlife stamp funding and 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…
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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…
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Chronic wasting disease test results
To find your test results, you will need your: CWD barcode or Customer ID Find CWD test results for your deer Test results are added as they become available. During an average year, results are typically available 10-14 days after the…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Committee
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Committee provides recommendations to the Department on wildlife rehabilitation related items including but not limited to: annual updates to specific species rehabilitation guidance as appropriate, reviews of…
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Sampling for chronic wasting disease (CWD)
Hunters anywhere in Wisconsin can submit a sample from their deer for CWD testing. Testing through the DNR is free for deer harvested in Wisconsin. On this page, you will find: