Hunting in Wisconsin

Current Focus

Wisconsin offers a variety of hunting opportunities - from the big game of white-tailed deer and black bear to the smaller game of wild turkey and waterfowl.

Hunting Opportunities

• Mentored Hunting - New hunter information
• White-tailed Deer
• Black Bear
• Ducks and Geese (Note ‘Open Water’ Hunting Rule Changes)
• Wild Turkey
• Pheasant
• Mourning Dove
• Ruffed Grouse
• Sharp-tailed Grouse

Special Reports

• Your Investment in Wisconsin's Fish and Wildlife
• Restrictions on Canadian Imports

Education

• Learn to Hunt Program
• Upcoming Safety Education Classes
• Hunter Education Volunteer Instructor Information

Hunting Season

• Transfer of License or Permit to Youth [PDF 41KB].
• Deceased Customer Preference Approval Transfer Request [PDF 47KB].
• Information on Hunting Applications
• Hunting Application Deadlines
• Deer/Bear/Turkey Registration Stations

Related Links

• Waterway Use Law Change - Changes to rules pertaining to access along waterways
• Prescribed Burning - Increasing plant and animal diversity through the use of burning in prairie management
• Wisconsin's Glacial Habitat Restoration Area - Making public and private land naturally productive

Questions for Wildlife Management