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

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 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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

(WFRV) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the return of Sharp-Tailed Grouse hunting season for the first time since 2018. A press release from the DNR says the season ...

The Department of Natural Resources is encouraging people in Wisconsin with an interest in hunting or firearm safety to ...

(WFRV) – As of Wednesday, the 2025 bear hunting season is now officially open in Wisconsin, with DNR officials expecting hunters to have another quality year of bear hunting this fall. According to a ...