Summer Deer Observations for DNR Staff and Cooperators
Members of the public can contribute deer observations via Operation Deer Watch, please go to the Operation Deer Watch page for more information.
Smartphone
Observations are collected using the Survey123 smartphone app. Currently on your smartphone? Use this direct link to install the survey instead of steps 1-3 below.
Step 1) Download and install Survey123 on your device. Go to Google Play (Android) or DNR App Catalog (iOS) to install.
- Note: after installation, the app may open and ask you to log in. Close the app and go to step 2.
Step 2) Scan the QR code below with the phone's camera, and click on the link that appears. This will load and open the Summer Deer Survey in Survey123. If prompted to log in, click 'Continue without signing in' to proceed.
Step 3) Once the survey is installed, go to the X at the top left of the screen, then select "Close survey and lose changes". The Survey123 app and the Summer Deer Survey are now loaded onto your phone and ready for you to record your observations. Upon your next sighting, open Survey123 and the Summer Deer Survey to record your sighting.
- You can use your phone's GPS to record your sighting location or use the map to pin your sightings.
** DO NOT use the app while driving! **
Desktop
You can enter your survey data here (the link works using Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome).
Observations are collected using the Summer Deer Observation form [PDF] and then mailed to Jes Rees Lohr at the end of the month.
U.S. Mail:
Jes Rees Lohr - Wildlife Surveys
2801 Progress Rd.
Madison, WI 53716
Inter-D:
Jes Rees Lohr/WM-SOC
Additional Information
- Wisconsin wildlife reports: harvest data, hunter opinion surveys, wildlife population survey results and more.