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Outdoor Skills

Adventures and Memories

Wisconsin DNR outdoor skills, education and recreational safety programs provide great opportunities for participants to gain hunting, trapping and fishing skills and to increase their understanding of natural resource management.

The DNR is dedicated to the Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (R3) of hunters, anglers, trappers and shooting sports participants by providing resources and educational programs to ensure Wisconsin's outdoor heritage remains strong in generations to come.

Find a Shooting Range

Shooting ranges promote hunting, shooting sports and hunter safety.

Become a Mentor

Serving as a mentor can be one of the most rewarding aspects of your hunting career.

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R3 (RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND REACTIVATION)

Important for anyone concerned about wildlife management, conservation and the future of Wisconsin's outdoor heritage.

Learn to hunt

Students are introduced to conservation in North America, learn about hunting, conservation and species.

Learn to Fish

Angler recruitment, retention and reactivation initiative focused on young adults.

Learn to Trap

students are introduced to ethical trapping skills

Learn to Shoot

A one-day workshop promoting and training safe and responsible hunting.