The price of Wisconsin hunting licenses could go up $20 if proposed increases in Gov. Tony Evers' 2025-27 state budget are supported by the state Legislature. The budget proposal, unveiled Feb. 18, ...

The Department of Natural Resources will issue 14% more black bear hunting licenses as part of a plan to hit a 6% higher kill goal for the species this year in Wisconsin. The DNR's bear hunting ...

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 ...

(WLUK) -- Preliminary numbers from the DNR show Wisconsin deer hunting license sales were steady, with a slight dip from last year. As of 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, sales for deer hunting privileges ...

The deadline to apply for the 2025 elk hunting license is May 31. Hunters can choose between Clam Lake Elk Range or Black River Elk Range. Applications cost $7 and are for antlered harvest ...

The 2026 elk hunt application period for Wisconsin residents is expected to open with the new license year on March 1 and run ...

LA CROSSE (WKBT) — Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials are urging hunters to prioritize safety as hunting season gets underway, emphasizing that many serious injuries and deaths each ...

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, ...

Hunters registered 90,671 deer on opening weekend, a 3.9% increase over 2024. Total sales for deer hunting privileges were 777,843, staying nearly constant (down 0.03%) from the previous year. The ...

Wisconsin legislators introduced a handful of bills related to conservation and recreation, including a proposal to establish a wolf population goal.