Regulations

Hunting Regulations and Hours

Hunting RegulationsShooting Hours

Small game hunting

Turkey Hunting

Photo credit: U.S. Forest Service 

Waterfowl Hunting

Mourning dove hunting

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Incidental Take Permit/Authorization (ITP/A)

Incidental take public notices

Prior to authorizing the incidental taking of an endangered or threatened species, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) must provide public notice of the proposed activity. Any application, conservation plan and implementing agreement…

Grassland and Savanna Management

Barneveld Prairie State Natural Area, photo by Tho

Common activities

This Broad Incidental Take Permit/Authorization (BITP/A) for common activities allows for the "incidental taking" of specific endangered and threatened species that may occur as a result of activities occurring regularly across the landscape. The…

Bats

The department has developed measures to help the public deal with the incidental take of bats that occurs as a result of specific public health concerns, bat removals from homes or offices, building demolitions, forestry activities, bridge…