​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Image of a person fishingCheck out the new 2026 Deer Season Information!
The 2026 Deer Season structure and antlerless harvest authorization levels have been finalized​.  Check out the  DEER HUN​TING​  link below to view the 2026 Deer Management Unit Map, Bonus Harvest Authorization sales dates, and more!   

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BONUS ANTLERLESS HARVEST AUTHORIZATIONS SALE BEGINS AUGUST 17
Bonus Antlerless Harvest Authorizations go on sale Starting August 17 at 10am.  They will be available online at gowild.wi.gov or at non-DNR license locations across the state.  SELECT HERE​ for instructions.  
Customers may purchase one harvest authorization per day until that unit is sold out.  Customers will be required to indicate the zone (Forest Zone 1 or Farmland Zone 2), deer management unit (county), and land type (public or private).  SELECT HERE​ for a printable list of the available permits.
  • ​Monday August 17 at 10am - Forest Zones (Northern and Central)
  • Tuesday August 18 at 10am - Central Farmland Zones
  • Wednesday August 19 at 10am - Southern Farmland Zones
  • Thursday August 20 at 10am - All zones with bonus still available.
​BONUS FALL TURKEY PERMITS ON SALE NOW
​Customers may purchase Fall Turkey permits that are leftover from the fall drawing.  A fall turkey license and turkey stamp is also required, if not already purchased.  Go Wild will prompt you to purchase the license and stamp if necessary.  Note:  Customer must be present at the time of sale, with exception of parents purchasing for their minor children.  Select the Turkey Hunting link to the left for more info.

ARCHERY DEER SEASON OPENS ON SEPTEMBER 12
Hunters must purchase a Archery or Crossbow License.  They can use both weapons if they purchase one license and also purchase the upgrade add-on for the other license for $3.  The upgrade does not include additional harvest authorizations, but allows use of the other weapon.  Select the Deer Hunting link to the left for more information.​

​FARMLAND ANTLERLESS DEER HARVEST AUTHORIZATIONS
​Deer licenses purchases now include the optional add-on for the Farmland Antlerless Harvest Authorizations.  Customers must provide the Deer Management Unit and land type (private or public) during the sale.  Customers who already purchased their deer license prior to July 1 will be eligible to redeem them for free at a DNR Service Center, or online at gowild.wi.gov, or at an authorized sales agent for a $2 service fee.​ SELECT HERE for instructions.  Visit the Deer Hunting link to the left for more 2026 deer season info.

FEDERAL MIGRATORY BIRD STAMP AVAILABLE NOW
The customer will receive a receipt for their purchase and that will serve as their stamp throughout the season.  The physical stamp will be mailed to customers at the end of the federal migratory season in March-June the year after purchase.  SELECT HERE for sales instructions.  Please note:  Stamps are nonrefundable after the day it was purchased.  At that point it has already been sent to the vendor for processing​.  ​​

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