Hunter Safety Education
- Upcoming Scheduled Safety Education Courses
- Safety Education Internet Courses
- News
- Hunter Education Program Wants You!
- Reporting a Hunting Incident
- Age and Certificate Requirements
- Firearm Safety In Your Home
- Handgun Cartridges For Deer Hunting
- Muzzleloader Questions
- Replacement Safety Certificate
- Volunteer Safety Instructor Corner
- Wisconsin Hunter Education Instructor Association
- Law Enforcement Hunter Ed Presentation
- Treestand Safety Course
Reports
- 2008 Gun Deer Season Report [PDF, 189KB]
- 2008 Hunting Incident Report [PDF, 498KB]
- 2008 Hunting Incident Synopsis [PDF, 71KB]
Hunting Information
- Disabled Permits
- Disabled Hunters & Anglers - A Far Cry (exit DNR)
- Learn To Hunt
- Licensing
- Permission to Hunt Form [PDF, 36KB]
- Permission to Hunt Form - Example [PDF, 43KB]
- Public Wildlife Recreation Lands
- Regulations
- Season Dates
- Shooting Ranges in Wisconsin
- Small Arms Firing Range Environmental Management
- Tourism Information (exit DNR)
- Wildlife Management
DNR Safety Education Programs
Handgun Regulation Change
Effective November 18, 2000 the restrictions relating to handguns and hunting will be expanded. Deer and bear may be hunted with handguns loaded with centerfire cartridges of .22 caliber or larger and that have a minimum barrel length of 5 1/2 inches measured from the muzzle to the firing pin with the action closed.
Muzzleloading handguns and blackpowder handuns that use metallic cartridges or load through the cylinder face are legal for small game only.
Last Revised: Wednesday May 24 2006
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