Hunt
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DNR Celebrates Successful 2024 Elk Hunting Season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates a successful elk hunting season. The state’s seventh managed elk hunt opened on Saturday, Oct. 12 and concluded today, Dec. 20.
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DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer In Menominee County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in Menominee County. The deer was a hunter-harvested 2-year-old buck and is the first confirmed wild CWD-positive deer detected in Menominee County. The deer was harvested within 10 miles of the Oconto and Shawano County borders.
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DNR Seeks Nominations For 2024 Ethical Hunter Award
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting award nominations for the 2024 Wisconsin Ethical Hunter Award. Nominees are selected based on exceptional moral actions and character while out in the field.
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DNR Deer Advisory Committee Meeting
This is a public meeting of the Deer Advisory Committee.
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DNR Seeking Public Comments On Proposed Deer Management Unit Rule
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the start of a public comment period for a draft rule that would rework portions of the state’s deer management unit boundaries. The public comment period runs until Jan. 10.
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Take Advantage Of Late Season Deer Hunting Opportunities
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds deer hunters that although the 2024 nine-day gun deer season is now behind us, additional harvest opportunities remain available throughout the late fall and early winter.
- Hearing/Meeting
Wisconsin DNR Fall Elk Advisory Committee Meeting
The Wisconsin DNR Elk Fall Advisory Committee Meeting will provide elk management, research and agricultural damage updates. Additionally, herd status and proposed winter work will be discussed. Lastly, the committee will be discussing and providing…
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2024 Gun Deer Hunt License Sales And Harvest Totals Now Available
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates the conclusion of the 2024 nine-day gun deer hunt, which kicked off the holiday season in Wisconsin with opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, harvest food for the table and create memories with family and friends. Preliminary license sales, harvest registration and hunting incident numbers are now available.
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Deadlines Approaching For Bear And Turkey Harvest Authorization Applications
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds bear and turkey hunters that applications for the 2025 black bear and spring turkey hunting seasons are due by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024.
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2024 Preliminary Gun Deer License Sales And Harvest Totals Available
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced preliminary deer harvest and license sale totals for the opening weekend of the 2024 gun deer season.