Fields & Forest Lands Interactive Gamebird Hunting Tool (FFLIGHT)

Mapping application features

Areas suitable for ruffed grouse and woodcock: Young aspen and lowland alder stands to provide excellent cover for ruffed grouse and woodcock, and can easily be located on the map. For additional information on ruffed grouse hunting, please visit ruffed grouse hunting.

DNR stocked pheasant properties: This feature identifies state-owned properties that are stocked with game farm pheasants. For additional information on pheasant hunting and stocking, please visit pheasant hunting.

DNR managed mourning dove fields: This feature allows hunters to identify fields that are managed to attract and concentrate doves in the fall. For additional information on mourning dove hunting, visit mourning dove hunting.

Dove fields viewed on this website have been planted specifically for dove hunting. Hunting over a manipulated crop on these fields is legal for dove hunting but not for other game species. It is illegal to:

• Use these fields for the purpose of hunting other wild animals, including deer, turkey and small game.
• Hunt any other species of migratory game birds, including waterfowl, on, over or by the aid of this manipulated crop site.

For additional baiting/feeding regulations, please visit the baiting and feeding webpage or contact Alissa Kakatsch, Assistant Turkey and Pheasant Ecologist, at 608-576-7559 or alissa.kakatsch@wisconsin.gov. 

For additional recreational activities on Public Lands please visit Public Access Lands Map.

FAQ

Why is the map not available?
The web map server might be down temporarily. Please try again in a few minutes. VertiGIS Viewer powers this web mapping application and provides a robust intuitive platform to display geometry, perform spatial analysis and create custom maps. If the mapping application is not available, contact us.

How can I see air photos/topographic information - or how do I use them?
Click on the Map Layers or Show Layers buttons. Scroll to the bottom of the list and select Air Photos. If the text is grayed out, click the text and select "Zoom to Visible Scale" to see this layer. Aerial photos are designed to display between 1:200 and 1:24,000 scale.

Are Managed Forest Lands (MFL) available on this map?
No, private forest lands open to public recreation through Managed Forest Law and Forest Crop Law programs are unavailable on this map. See Private Forest Lands Open to Public Recreation Web mapping application.

Are private lands (plat books) available on this map?
No, they are not available on this map. This web map contains those lands that for the most part are open to the public. For more information, see plat books and land ownership maps or your county office.

How do I see additional detail?
You can zoom in or out by using the scroll wheel on your mouse. Users can also press the "+" or "-" buttons on the top left side of the map, then single click using your left mouse button.

How do I find detailed information for a specific site?
After you've zoomed into your specific site, click on the "Identify" button in the navigation tab. Then click on the site. A name should appear in the column on the left side of the map. Click on the name and a pop-up box with specific information will appear.

I see coordinate positions reported on the map system; can I use these with my GPS?
The accuracy of these lat/long, UTM or WTM coordinates is unknown. While we have generally found it to be quite good, we do not consider it to be an appropriate tool for, say, collecting lat/long coordinates and incorporating them into a database. These coordinates are generated "on the fly" by the application. You must be aware of how your GPS collects, stores and displays data.

Background

The diverse landscape of Wisconsin offers upland bird enthusiasts an exciting array of hunting opportunities. Each year, well over 100,000 passionate hunters and their dogs take to the field in Wisconsin to pursue grouse and woodcock in the expansive northern forests or pheasants and doves in the agricultural landscape of the south. In recognition of the passion with which these hunters pursue upland birds and to help make their time in Wisconsin's outdoors more productive and enjoyable, the Wisconsin DNR has developed the Fields and Forest Lands Interactive Gamebird Hunting Tool (FFLIGHT).

Integrated tools will also allow hunters to create, download and print maps of the perfect hunting spot for the species they'll be pursuing.

Disclaimer

No warranty, express or implied, is made regarding the accuracy, completeness or legality of the information herein. The boundaries depicted on this map do not represent the legal ownership boundaries of any property. The delineation of legal boundaries may only be conducted by a licensed surveyor.

DNR web mapping applications contain the most current information about DNR properties and private lands under DNR management with public access for hunting and recreational activities. Please be aware that 3rd party web mapping applications (e.g., Google Maps, commercial mapping companies, etc.) may display erroneous boundaries of these properties. To ensure that you can reach your intended area and avoid trespassing, use DNR web mapping applications to plan your outing. Confirm the ownership of non-DNR public land (e.g., municipal, county, federal), tribal land, and private land through other means, and recognize that on-ground postings and property boundary signs override property boundaries shown in DNR and 3rd party web mapping applications and should be respected.