Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Devil's Lake State Park

CWD Zone State Park Deer Hunting: No person may hunt deer in Devil's Lake State Park during the open deer hunting season in that park, without first obtaining a CWD State Park Deer Hunting Access Permit and property map identifying those areas closed to hunting within the park properties. Note: Permits and maps are available at the link below and at the State Park office and all DNR Service Centers within the CWD zones. Vehicle Admission Stickers are still required. Check with the State Park office for details about all other state park rules and camping information.

2011 Season Information

Archery Gun Muzzleloader
Dates Harvest Limit Dates Harvest Limit Dates Type
Nov. 19 – Dec. 7 Unlimited Earn-a-Buck Regulations apply* Oct. 13 - 16 (hunting hours end at 12 noon each day) Antlerless Only Nov. 28 - Dec. 7 Unlimited EAB regulations apply.**
Dec. 8 - 11 Antlerless Only Nov. 19 - 27 Unlimited EAB regulations apply**
Dec. 12 - Jan. 8 Unlimited Earn-a-Buck Regulations apply* Dec. 8 - 11 Antlerless Only

* Note: one buck deer per unused Archery Buck Deer Carcass Tag (without EAB). Also, one buck deer per each unused antlerless or CWD deer carcass tag provided a valid Buck Authorization Sticker is affixed to the back OR an unregistered antlerless deer tagged by the same hunter accompanies the tagged buck deer until both are registered. Also, one antlerless deer per each additional unused antlerless or CWD deer carcass tag.

** Note: one buck deer per unused Gun Buck Deer Carcass Tag (without EAB). Also, one buck deer per each unused antlerless or CWD deer carcass tag provided a valid Buck Authorization Sticker is affixed to the back OR an unregistered antlerless deer tagged by the same hunter accompanies the tagged buck deer until both are registered. Also, one antlerless deer per each additional unused antlerless or CWD deer carcass tag.