Wisconsin
Nation’s premier ruffed grouse Northwoods covers, legendary November gun deer season, and Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
Wisconsin Regulatory Agency
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR)
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) manages state parks, forests, fish, and wildlife across Wisconsin's Northwoods, driftless area, and agricultural farmlands.
Wisconsin is the nation's #1 Boone & Crockett whitetail deer state, famous for November gun deer season, black bear draw hunts, wild turkey, and ruffed grouse.
policyMission
To preserve, protect, manage, and maintain the natural resources of the state for current and future generations.
assignmentResponsibilities
- Issues resident and non-resident deer, bear draw tags, turkey, and waterfowl licenses
- Manages millions of acres of State Forests, Wildlife Areas, and MFL public lands
- Establishes annual deer management zone quotas, season dates, and bag limits
- Executes chronic wasting disease surveillance, forest management, and biological research
- Enforces state natural resource laws through Conservation Wardens
starCore Values
- #1 Trophy Whitetail: Protecting world-class deer genetics and age structures.
- Deer Camp Culture: Preserving Wisconsin's legendary November hunting tradition.
- Scientific Stewardship: Guiding wildlife decisions with empirical research.