Wisconsin DNR

Gun deer hunting in Wisconsin peaked in the 1990s at about 700,000 hunters, since then that number has dropped by about 150,000.The Wisconsin DNR is raising concerns about the far-reaching impact if the number of gun deer hunters continues to decline.

They’re hiring staff for state parks, forests, trails and recreation areas

The current management plan for beavers is 10 years old, so the DNR is working on a new one

Many people will be tearing open Christmas gifts tomorrow morning.Before you chuck all those wrappings into the trash bins, the Wisconsin DNR is reminding people what you and can’t recycle this holiday season.

Two of the most common factors in off-highway vehicle crashes are weak ice and impaired operation

The holiday season is popular time for people to get together to eat, drink, and be merry.When it comes to the eating portion, the Wisconsin DNR is asking people to try and reduce their food waste.

Wisconsin’s firearm deer season may be over, but hunters still have some opportunities to harvest a deer with a gun

Preliminary data show license sales and deer harvest down less than one percent from last year.

Total license sales are down less than half a percent from last year while harvest numbers are up nearly 4%.

The 9-day gun deer season starts tomorrow.The Wisconsin DNR is once again emphasizing safety as a top priority this season.