Wisconsin bear hunters will see more opportunities to get a license this year statewide, but numbers will be similar to last year in the north. The Natural Resources Board approved recommendations ...

The Wisconsin DNR will offer 15,245 black bear hunting licenses in 2026, a record high and a 16% year-over-year increase.

Wisconsin hunters will have a better chance to harvest black bears this fall due to a record number of licenses and higher ...

Wisconsin gun deer hunting licenses peaked in the 1990s at about 700,000, and since then have lost about 150,000 hunters.

MANITOWOC – Summer is winding down and many outdoor enthusiasts in Manitowoc County are eyeing the next big season — deer hunting. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has a full online guide to ...

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 ...

Sales of Wisconsin deer hunting licenses have declined over the last decade, part of a drop in participation in the state and nation. Combined with changes in regulations, including the elimination of ...

Wisconsin's 2025 elk hunting season has come to a close. More than 26,000 residents applied for the limited number of available licenses. Hunters can apply for a 2026 elk hunting license starting ...