Waterfowl Hunting

The Wisconsin waterfowl hunter is one of the most dedicated and involved conservationists in the nation, contributing time and money to waterfowl management and habitat restoration. Wisconsin is a great waterfowl hunting state, thanks in part to hunter enthusiasm and dedication to the sport. Look below for more information on waterfowl reports and surveys, hunting regulations and other current issues.

2022 Migratory Game Bird Season

• 2022 Migratory Bird Season Final Frameworks now available [PDF]
• 2022 Migratory Bird Season Public Input Summary [PDF]

Looking for a place to waterfowl hunt? Check out this helpful resource.

Waterfowl Management In Wisconsin

• Wisconsin Waterfowl Management Plan [PDF]
• 2021 Spring Waterfowl Breeding Survey Report

Waterfowl Resources

Wisconsin Waterfowl Season Public Input

Public Input

• The 2021 Migratory Bird Season Public Input Summary now available

Waterfowl Reports

Wisconsin population surveys

• Wisconsin waterfowl surveys page

Wisconsin technical reports

• 2017 Canada Goose harvest Summary [PDF]
• 2016 Canada Goose harvest reports [PDF]
• Three state (Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa) experimental early teal season final analysis and summary report [PDF]

Wisconsin hunter survey results

• 2021 survey results [PDF]
• 2019 survey results [PDF]
• 2017 survey results [PDF]
• 2015 survey results [PDF]
• 2013 survey results [PDF]

Hunter Resources

Invasive Species Management

Becoming a better hunter

• Places to Waterfowl Hunt [PDF]
• The Basics of Waterfowl Hunting in Wisconsin [PDF]
• The Basics of Dove Hunting in Wisconsin [PDF]
• Decoy Tactics [PDF]
• Wingshooting
• Tom Roster's nontoxic shot lethality table [PDF]

Recipes

Check out these wild game recipes [PDF] provided by DNR staff.

Waterfowl identification

Dabbling Duck Wing Identification

Diving Duck Wing Identification

Mapping tools

• Public access lands mapping system

USFWS Rules/Information

Federal regulations

• Harvest Information Program (HIP) registration

Report banded birds

• Report bird band recoveries

Federal reports

• USFWS Waterfowl Population Status Reports

• USFWS HIP Reports

Rules And Regulations

Regulations

• 2021 Duck Zone Boundaries
• 2021 Goose Zone Boundaries
• 2021 hunting regulations [PDF]
• Waterfowl season dates
• Youth waterfowl hunt
• Invasive species prevention
• Waterfowl seasons FAQ [PDF]

Recent rule changes

• Waterfowl rules process

Waterfowl committee

• Migratory game bird advisory committee

Waterfowl management

• Waterfowl management information

Waterfowl Program Photos

WDNR Banding

WDNR Waterfowl Surveys

Wisconsin DNR Wild Wisconsin Podcast

Check out our Wild Wisconsin: Off the Record Podcast. On this episode, we cover the basics of migratory game birds in Wisconsin and give you an inside look at work done to help improve your time afield and our efforts to keep you engaged. Sit back and listen in. And if you like what you hear, click the button to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.