Wisconsin Hunting Resources

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Quick Menu

1. Regulations, seasons, and license purchasing

2. Public hunting land and access maps

3. Harvest & species reports (choose 2024 or newer)

4. Veterans & disabled hunter resources

5. Shooting ranges (public + directories)

6. Local gun shops (Wisconsin)

7. Outfitters & guide services (Wisconsin)

8. Wisconsin small businesses (gear, calls, scents, apparel)

9. New hunter help (Learn to Hunt + safety education)

10. Buckeye Hunter Hub (Free Map, Free Membership, Social Platform)

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1) Regulations, seasons, and license purchasing

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• Wisconsin DNR — Hunting Regulations and Hours: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/regulations

• Wisconsin DNR — Season dates & application deadlines: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/dates

• Wisconsin DNR — Go Wild (buy licenses / manage account): https://gowild.wi.gov/

• Wisconsin DNR — Deer hunting hub: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/deer

• Wisconsin DNR — Turkey hunting hub: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/turkey

• Wisconsin DNR — Waterfowl hunting hub: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/waterfowl

• Wisconsin DNR — HIP (Harvest Information Program) registration info: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/hip

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2) Public hunting land and access maps

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• Wisconsin DNR — Public Access Lands (PAL) printable PDF maps by county (great for planning + offline use): https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/fl/RealEstate/PALMaps

• NSSF — Where to Hunt (state-by-state hunting land tools/directories): https://www.nssf.org/hunting/where-to-hunt/

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3) Harvest & species reports (choose 2024 or newer)

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• Wisconsin DNR — 2024 gun deer season: preliminary license sales & harvest (official release): https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/newsroom/release/94961

• Wisconsin DNR — Wildlife reports (use filters / select 2024+ documents): https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/wildlifehabitat/wildlifereports

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4) Veterans & disabled hunter resources

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• Wisconsin DNR — Veterans privileges overview: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/permits/veterans.html

• Wisconsin DNR — Armed Forces privileges: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/permits/military.html

• Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs — Returning Service Members Voucher (free license options): https://dva.wi.gov/benefits/outdoor-rec-and-sports/hunting-fishing-license/

• Wisconsin DNR — Permits for people with disabilities (Class A/B/C/D, etc.): https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/permits/disabled.html

• Wisconsin DNR — Deer hunting for hunters with disabilities (October hunt info): https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/disdeer

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5) Shooting ranges (public + directories)

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• Wisconsin DNR — Public shooting range locations (map + list): https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/Education/OutdoorSkills/WisconsinShootingRanges

• NSSF — Where to Shoot (nationwide range directory): https://www.nssf.org/shooting/where-to-shoot/

• Example WI range (public) — Columbia County range (DNR page): https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/Education/OutdoorSkills/Columbia%20County%20Range

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6) Local gun shops (Wisconsin)

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• Wisconsin Firearms & Transfers (Milwaukee): https://www.wisconsinfirearmsandtransfers.com/

• Shepard Arms (Hillsboro): https://shepardarms.com/

• Bear Arms (Marshfield): https://beararmsusa.com/

• Milwaukee Tactical (Milwaukee): https://www.milwaukeetactical.com/

• Westman Precision Firearms (Eau Claire): https://westmanprecisionfirearms.com/

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7) Outfitters & guide services (Wisconsin)

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• Turtle Creek Outfitters (whitetail): https://www.turtlecreekoutfitters.com/

• Rocky Bluff Outfitters & Lodge (guided whitetail/fishing): https://www.rockybluffoutfitters.com/

• Coastal Wisconsin (Lake Michigan / Green Bay waterfowl): https://www.coastalwisconsin.com/

• Dabblers & Divers (Upper Mississippi River waterfowl): https://dabblersdivers.com/

• Wisconsin Bear Hunting (Zone A / Bayfield County): https://wisconsinbearhunting.com/

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8) Wisconsin small businesses (gear, calls, scents, apparel)

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• Wag’s Hunting Scents (Central WI): https://wagshuntingscents.com/

• Drake Dropper Calls (custom duck calls, Central WI): https://www.drakedroppercalls.com/

• HODAG Outdoors (WI-made hunting tools): https://hodagoutdoors.com/

• Hooked & Tagged (WI-based outdoor lifestyle apparel): https://hookedandtagged.com/

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9) New hunter help (Learn to Hunt + safety education)

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• Wisconsin DNR — Learn to Hunt program: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/Education/OutdoorSkills/lth

• Wisconsin DNR — Safety education overview: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/Education/OutdoorSkills/safetyEducation

• Go Wild — Find a safety class to enroll in: https://gowild.wi.gov/customers/safetyedclass

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10) Buckeye Hunter Hub (Free Map, Free Membership, Social Platform)

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• Buckeye Hunter Hub (home): https://www.buckeyehunterhub.com/

• Buckeye Hunter Hub Groups (social platform for hunters): https://www.buckeyehunterhub.com/group/bhh-group/discussion

• Buckeye Hunter Hub “About” (mission + what you get): https://www.buckeyehunterhub.com/about

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