As the 2025-26 white-tailed deer hunting seasons begin in Wisconsin, the Department of Natural Resources is once again reminding hunters to carefully identify their target and avoid shooting an elk.

The 2025-26 Wisconsin white-tailed deer hunting seasons will feature antlerless deer permits in all management units and, keeping with the recent trend, more of the state than ever will have extended ...

Even though the gun deer hunt is over, there are still opportunities for Wisconsin deer hunters in December and January. Opportunities include muzzleloader, anterless-only and the antlerless-only ...

Wisconsin’s deer hunting opener is just days away. As folks prepare to head out to the stands, one question is popping up in for some people gathering their gear. How could other natural predators ...

The 2024 Wisconsin gun deer hunting season will run Nov. 23 to Dec. 1. And once again it will feature a very large deer herd, with the highest numbers in the farmland zones. Here are some reminders ...

Sales of Wisconsin deer hunting licenses have declined over the last decade, part of a drop in participation in the state and nation. Combined with changes in regulations, including the elimination of ...

The Wisconsin Buck & Bear Club is the official state record-keeper for big-game hunting. It keeps the trophy records for whitetail deer, black bears, elk and gray wolves – each in several categories.

The traditions of hunting and fishing in Wisconsin are normally passed down through parents, other family members or through friends. My cousin, Ed Schuh, and I grew up about 2.5 miles apart, so we ...

Hunters in Wisconsin registered 182,084 deer during the 2025 nine-day gun season, a slight decrease from the previous year. The number of gun deer hunting licenses sold continued a gradual decline, ...

MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin's nine-day gun deer hunt is over, but there are still additional harvest opportunities in December and January. Muzzleloader – Dec. 2-11 Statewide Antlerless-Only Hunt – Dec.