Important Timely News
Retired Rick
Dec 10, 2025
Wisconsins Agriculture And Conservation Leaders Unite To Protect Our Waters And Strengthen Our Farms
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that nearly 150 farmers, agricultural industry representatives, conservation organization members and government leaders gathered at the Agriculture & Conservation Roundtable on Dec. 9 to tackle one of Wisconsins most pressing challenges: keeping our waters drinkable, fishable and swimmable while sustaining the productivity of our farms.
Hosted by the Interagency Water Quality Workgroup (IWQW) at the Food + Farm Exploration Center in Plover, the event marked a major milestone in advancing Wisconsins next Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS), a statewide framework to reduce nutrient losses from agricultural lands through farmer-led innovation and science-based collaboration.
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Retired Rick
Dec 9, 2025
DNR Releases Its 2024 Water Withdrawal Report
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently released its 2024 Report on Water Withdrawals, which gives an overview of the past 10 years of water withdrawals throughout Wisconsin.
Since the onset of the Great Lakes Compact, Wisconsin requires water users to register and annually report on any surface water or groundwater withdrawals that have the capacity to pump 100,000 gallons per day.
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Retired Rick
Dec 5, 2025
Deer Hunters Are Encouraged To Take Advantage Of Late Season Opportunities
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds deer hunters that although the 2025 nine-day gun deer season is now closed, additional harvest opportunities remain available throughout the late fall and early winter.
Late Season Firearm Hunting Opportunities
Muzzleloader Dec. 1-10
Statewide Antlerless-Only Hunt Dec. 11-14
Antlerless-Only Holiday Hunt Dec. 24-Jan. 1, 2026, in select Farmland Zone units
Hunters may use any unfilled antlerless harvest authorization during any of these hunts, but the authorization must be used in the zone, county and land type designated on the harvest authorization. Only antlerless deer may be harvested during the statewide antlerless-only and antlerless-only holiday hunts, regardless of weapon type.
Wisconsins archery and crossbow seasons remain open statewide through Jan. 4, 2026. These seasons extend until Jan. 31, 2026, in metro sub-units and certain deer management units.
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Retired Rick
Dec 4, 2025
DNR Seeking Public Input On Statewide Turkey Management
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input as the revision process for the state's Turkey Management Plan begins.
Wisconsin's current Turkey Management Plan, adopted in 2015, was designed to guide and inform statewide turkey management practices and priorities for a period of 10 years.
As part of the management plan revision process, the DNR has convened a Turkey Management Plan Committee to better understand the various interests and perspectives related to Wisconsin's turkey season. The committee is comprised of diverse stakeholder representatives from tribal agencies, hunting organizations, conservation partners and Conservation Congress members, as well as technical staff from the DNR and federal agencies.
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Retired Rick
Dec 2, 2025
2025 Preliminary Gun Deer Hunt License Sales And Harvest Totals Now Available
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates the conclusion of the 2025 nine-day gun deer hunt, which kicked off the holiday season in Wisconsin with opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, harvest food for the table and create memories with family and friends. Preliminary license sales, harvest registration and hunting incident numbers are now available.
Preliminary License Sales Data
Preliminary figures indicate the number of deer hunters in Wisconsin slightly decreased compared to 2024. As of 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, sales for deer hunting privileges (which include gun, archery, crossbow, conservation patron and sports licenses) reached 790,044, down 0.12% from the same time last year. Of those, 550,611 were for gun privileges only (which include gun, conservation patron and sports licenses).
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Retired Rick
Nov 27, 2025
2025 Preliminary Gun Deer Opening Weekend License Sales And Harvest Totals Available
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced preliminary deer harvest and license sales totals for the opening weekend of the 2025 gun deer season.
Preliminary License Sales Data
Preliminary figures indicate that the number of gun deer hunters in Wisconsin stayed nearly constant compared to 2024. As of 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, sales for deer hunting privileges (which include gun, archery, crossbow, conservation patron and sports licenses) reached 777,843, down 0.03% from the same time last year. Of those, 538,865 were for gun privileges only (which include gun, conservation patron and sports licenses).
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Retired Rick
Nov 27, 2025
Deadlines Approaching For 2026 Bear And Turkey Harvest Authorization Applications
Applications for the 2026 black bear and spring turkey hunting seasons are due by 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 10.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds bear and turkey hunters that applications for the 2026 black bear and spring turkey hunting seasons are due by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. Hunters can apply for harvest authorizations or purchase preference points toward future drawings, or edit an existing application, through Go Wild or an authorized license agent up until the deadline.
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Retired Rick
Nov 27, 2025
Wisconsin NRB Meeting Dec. 10
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the December meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters.
The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10 in public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 South Webster Street, Madison, Wisconsin. The Board will act on items 1-4 and 7 as listed on the agenda.
The public is encouraged to watch the December meeting on the DNRs YouTube channel.
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Retired Rick
Nov 21, 2025
Natural Resource Foundation Tree Planting Event for Bruce Braun
What: Tree planting to honor Bruce Braun and his lifelong dedication to conservation efforts in Wisconsin.
Bruce will not be able to attend due to his health as he battles cancer, but we will be taking photos and videos of the event to share with him.
Date: December 2nd at 2:00PM
Location: Governor Nelson State Park; the tree will be planted at the entrance of the park.
When entering the park, take your first left onto a service road, where you can park. The tree will be planted just left of the road.
Coordinates to the service road are here:
Map to Governor Nelson State ParkAttire: Please dress warmly as we will be outdoors
Event Plan:2:00 - 2:10: Arrival & Welcome (hot chocolate available)
2:10 - 2:20: Remarks from Board and Staff members
2:20 - 2:25: Tree planting ceremony
2:25 - 2:30: Group photos
2:30: Closing remarks
Retired Rick
Nov 14, 2025
DNR Celebrates Wisconsin Recycling Excellence Award Winners Ahead Of America Recycles Day
In honor of America Recycles Day on Saturday, Nov. 15, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces the winners of the 2025 Wisconsin Recycling Excellence Awards.
Wisconsins recycling law bans certain materials from the trash and establishes a statewide recycling program.
For the last 13 years, the DNR has celebrated outstanding recycling and waste minimization efforts through its annual awards recognizing high-performers and highlighting proven ideas and strategies that other organizations may use to improve their recycling efforts.
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