Hunting

Registration Open For Spring Hunter Education

January 18, 2026

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to register for a hunter education course now before courses… Read More

January 5, 2026

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild… Read More

December 23, 2025

The DNR confirms the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease in a wild deer in La Crosse County. The deer was a… Read More

December 22, 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates the completion of the 2025 elk hunting season. The state’s eighth managed… Read More

December 17, 2025

On Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, a high-stakes decision in Washington, D.C., could fundamentally change the landscape of the American wild. The… Read More

December 8, 2025

The Wisconsin DNR reminds deer hunters that although the 2025 nine-day gun deer season is now closed, additional harvest opportunities… Read More

December 2, 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates the conclusion of the 2025 nine-day gun deer hunt, which kicked off the… Read More

November 29, 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds bear and turkey hunters that applications for the 2026 black bear and spring… Read More

November 26, 2025

At the time of this release, the DNR reports the following firearm-involved hunting incidents on the opening day of the 2025 nine-day gun… Read More

November 25, 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced preliminary deer harvest and license sales totals for the opening… Read More