Wisconsin Hunting Regulations, Fall 2026-Spring 2027
The Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Wisconsin Hunting Regulations are now available for hunters to look through. In addition to this web version of the regulations, a print copy is available at most license agent locations. Both versions contain the same information.
To use the online regulations, you must first choose a Section or click the "View All Regulations" button to see everything. You may then choose a Subsection to narrow your search and then press the View Regulation button to display the regulatory information you selected. If you'd like to see all info related to a section, select the first option ("-") to see everything under that section. You may also press Reset for a brand new search.
Please be aware that hunters are responsible for reading and following all the hunting regulations. Regulations that apply to all species are found within the "General Hunting" and "Licensing Requirements" sections, meanwhile species-specific regulations are found in the respective species sections.
Registration and HIP
Waterfowl hunters are required to register for the Harvest Information Program (HIP) when they buy their license.
Registering is easy and free, and it is required by law if you intend to hunt the following species:
- Ducks and geese
- Sora and Virginia Rail
- Snipe
- Woodcock
- Mourning Dove
- Coot and Moorhen
- Mergansers
Registering doesn't necessarily mean a hunter will be selected to provide data or a sample of their harvest's wing. More information on HIP can be found at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Migratory Bird Harvest Surveys webpage.
Note: The harvest information collected is used for no other purpose than management of migratory game birds.