Waterfowl in Wisconsin

Waterfowl are enjoyed by many people in Wisconsin. Look below for more information on waterfowl reports and surveys, hunting regulations and other current issues.

Season Information

• Waterfowl Season Dates
• Regulations
• Youth Waterfowl Hunt
• Migratory Game Bird Hunters, get HIP!
• Waterfowl FAQ
• Federal Waterfowl Baiting Regulations [Exit DNR]
• Waterfowl Identification Guide [Exit DNR]
• Report Bird Band Recoveries

• Duck Boat Safety [AUDIO Length 1:00min 949KB]
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Rule Process

• Waterfowl Stategic Plan - Charting the Course for the Future
• 2009 Final Waterfowl Rule Summary [PDF 58KB]
• 2009 Public Input Summary [PDF 36KB]
• Meetings

Management

• Waterfowl Surveys, Reports and other Documents
• Resident Canada Goose Management in Wisconsin [PDF 670KB]
  If you would like print copies of this brochure, please call the WDNR Wildlife Bureau at 608-266-8204.
• Mississippi Valley Population (MVP) brochure [PDF 485KB]
• Upper Mississippi River and Great Lakes Region Joint Venture - Wisconsin Plan [PDF 7MB]

Stamp Information

• Waterfowl Stamp Funding Information for Fiscal Years 2010-2011
• Waterfowl Stamp Contest Rules

Related Links

• West Nile Virus Information
• Avian Influenza Information
• Mississippi River Waterfowl Surveys [Exit DNR]
• Horicon National Wildlife Refuge [Exit DNR]
• USFWS Division of Migratory Bird Management [Exit DNR]
• Waterfowl Hunting Management in North America [Exit DNR]

For information about this topic, contact: Assistant Migratory Game Bird Ecologist.

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