Who May Hunt/Purchase a Hunting License in Wisconsin?

• Everyone who hunts must have a license which they must carry on their person while engaged in hunting (except certain landowner privileges - see below).
• No one under the age of 12 may purchase a license or possess a firearm.
• Children ages 12 and 13 may purchase a license and hunt if accompanied by a parent or guardian at least 18 years of age.
• Anyone 14 years of age or older, born on or after January 1, 1973, may purchase a license and hunt if in possession of a hunting safety course completion certificate unless privileges revoked in a court of law.
• Anyone successfully completing and carrying proof of completion of basic training in the U.S. armed forces, reserves or national guard does not need a hunting safety course certificate to purchase a license.
• Anyone born before January 1, 1973, may purchase a license and hunt unless privileges are revoked in a court of law.
• Landowners may hunt for beaver, foxes, raccoons, woodchucks, rabbits, and squirrels without a license on their own property.

First Time Hunting License and Certificate Privileges!

• ATTENTION NEW HUNTER SAFETY GRADUATES: here is a helpful tool that explains what you need to do when you buy your very first hunting license.
• Click here for English
• ATENCIÓN NUEVOS GRADUADOS DE LAS CLASES DE SEGURIDAD DEL CAZADOR : aquí está una herramienta provechosa que explica lo que usted necesita hacer cuando usted compra su primera licencia de cazería.
• Click here for Spanish
• LUB TSHAJ XOV RAU COV KAWM TIAV HUNTER SAFETY: qhov no qhia txog thawj zaug koj mus yuav pib plob hav zoov.
• Click here for Hmong
Last Revised: Monday August 25 2008