July 1
| Farmland (Zone 2) Antlerless Deer Permits
| All deer licenses purchases starting July 1st will include the optional add-on for the Farmland (Zone 2) antlerless harvest authorizations. Customers will be asked to provide the Deer Management Unit (county) and land type (private or public) during the sale. For those customers who already purchased their deer license prior to July 1, they will be eligible to redeem them after July 1st. They may redeem them for free at a DNR Service Center, or online at gowild.wi.gov. They may redeem them at an authorized sales agent for a $2 service fee. SELECT HERE for instructions.
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July 1
| Federal Duck Stamp available
| You will provide a receipt for the customer, which they must carry during the season. The stamp will be mailed by the US Fish and Wildlife at the end of the waterfowl season. Youth under 16 do not need state or Federal waterfowl stamps. IMPORTANT: The stamp is nonrefundable. Voids can only be done same day since the stamp is mailed out the next day. SELECT HERE for more info.
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July 5
| ACH sweep notice | The DNR fiscal year ends on June 30. The final week of sales for this time is June 25-July 1. As a result, the ACH sweep on your account will be "split" into two separate sweeps, both occuring on July 5. Add these two sweeps together to determine the full amount.
- Sales from Jun 25 – Jun 30 will sweep on July 5
- Sales from July 1 will sweep on July 5
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August 1
| Application deadline for Bobcat, fisher, otter, sharp-tailed grouse, and upriver sturgeon
| Customers have until 11:59pm on August 1 to apply. The application products will be removed from GoWild after that. Those who applied earlier in the year can make changes to the unit they selected until the August 1 deadline. Customers can make the change online or by calling the DNR Call Center at 1-888-936-7463. SELECT HERE to visit the Permit Applications page.
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August 12-14
| Antlerless Bonus Harvest Authorizations
| Bonus antlerless harvest authorization sales are spread out in three seperate days which are zone specific. Sales for each day begin at 10am. There is a limit of one harvest authorization per customer, per day until units are sold out. Customer must purchase their deer license before or during the bonus sale.
SELECT HERE for a printable poster of information
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September 1-15
| Early Goose Season - Statewide
| Hunter purchases $3 early goose tag in addition to small game and HIP survey. Federal & State duck stamps are required only for hunters age 16 or over. SELECT HERE to see the Migratory Bird license guide.
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September 2
| DNR Service Centers closed
| DNR Service Centers will be closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday. The DNR Call Center remains open from 7am-10pm.
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September 4
| Bear Season opens
| The Class A Bear Carcass Tag will only show up for 2018 bear drawing permit winners. Find it under the Hunt/Trap Tab. Once the tag is selected, the bear license will be available as an add-on. SELECT HERE for more detailed information on the bear hunting page.
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September 14
| Archery Deer, Crossbow Deer, and Fall Turkey seasons open
| Hunters who wish to hunt with both traditional bow and crossbow will need both the Archery Deer and Crossbow Deer licenses. They can purchase one of them at regular price and purchase the "upgrade' to use the other weapon for an additional $3. No additional carcass tags are issued with an upgrade license.
Note: There is a new buyer Archery, but no new buyer Crossbow. There is a special product for those who qualify for the new buyer Archery. It allows them to purchase both licenses for $8 total ($5 for the New Buyer Archery plus the $3 crossbow upgrade). SELECT HERE for more info on reduced rate licenses |
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October 5-6
| Youth Deer Hunt
| Youth purchase one gun deer license which is good for all gun seasons. Any unfilled harvest authorizations after the 2-day hunt may be used during the remaining gun deer hunts.
* Non-Resident Youth purchase a JR Nonresident Sports license - includes gun deer, small game and fishing. * If a Non-resident youth plans to Archery hunt, their only option is to purchase a JR Nonresident Patron license - which includes archery & gun deer, small game, fishing and more. |
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October 5-13
| Disabled Gun Deer Hunt
| To participate, hunters must purchase a regular Gun Deer License. There is no special disabled deer hunting license for this hunt. Instead, hunters must obtain a free disability hunting permit from DNR, and carry it with their deer license when hunting. The hunt is statewide, but only on sponsered properties throughout the state. Hunters should go online at dnr.wi.gov to see the properties available to hunt. |
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October 19
| Pheasant Season opens
| All hunters will need a small game license and pheasant stamp to hunt pheasants statewide.
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October 31
| Deadline to purchase Lake Winnebago Sturgeon Spearing License
| SELECT HERE for instructions how to sell it. This deadline does not apply to persons who win in the drawing for an Upriver Sturgeon tag.
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Nov 23 - Dec 1
| 9-Day Gun Deer Season
| Hunters require a Gun Deer License, which includes a statewide buck harvest authorization and the option for free farmland (zone 2) antlerless harvest authorizations. Licenses may be sold during the season. Note: Under the Lessor Weapon law, a hunter may hunt with a bow or crossbow under the authority of a gun deer license, but only during a deer firearm season. |
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November 28
| DNR Service Centers closed
| DNR Service Centers will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The DNR Call Center remains open from 7am-10pm.
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December 2-11
| Muzzleloader Deer Season
| Gun hunting is allowed with a muzzloader only during this season. There is no special muzzleloader deer license. Hunters will need a regular gun deer license and may use their unused gun buck tag, or any unused antlerless harvest authorizations. Archery and crossbow hunting are still allowed and proceed as normal during this season. |
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December 10
| Deadline for spring turkey and bear applications
| The deadline to purchase is 11:59pm on Dec 10. The application products will be removed from Go Wild after that time. If an application does not show for a customer before the deadline, they may have already purchased it earlier in the year. Check their active products and points to confirm.
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Dec 12-15
| Statewide Antlerless Deer Hunt
| A statewide antlerless only deer hunt for all weapon types. Hunters will need a regular gun deer license and may use any unused antlerless harvest authorizations. Archery and crossbow hunting is allowed during this season, but is also limited to antlerless only during these four days
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December 24-25
| DNR offices and DNR Call Center closed
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Dec 24 - Jan 1, 2025
| Antlerless only Holiday Deer Hunt
| An antlerless only deer hunt in participating counties. Hunters may use any unused antlerless harvest authorization that is assigned to one of these counties, or may purchase bonus harvest authorizations for those counties, if still available.
SELECT HERE for the map of participating counties.
Hunting in one of the participating counties: Both gun and archery hunting are allowed, and only antlerless deer may be taken by all weapons. Hunting outside the participating counties: Gun hunting not allowed. Archery hunting resumes as normal with both buck and antlerless. |
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Dec 31 - Jan 1, 2025
| DNR offices and DNR Call Center closed
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