Important Timely News
Retired Rick
May 20, 2025
DNR Reminds Hunters To Apply For A 2025 Elk Hunting License By May 31
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsin hunters that they have until May 31, 2025 to apply for a chance at a 2025 elk hunting license.
Wisconsins expanding elk population has had an annual hunt in the Clam Lake Elk Range since 2018 and since 2024 in the Black River Elk Range. Each elk range is comprised of approximately 70% public lands, across varying habitat types, offering excellent opportunities to pursue elk.
The Black River Elk Range will have a 2025 quota of four antlered and five antlerless elk, and the Clam Lake Elk Range will have a quota of eight antlered elk split evenly between Tribal and state-licensed hunters. The 2025 DNR elk hunting season opens Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
Applicants are required to select between the Black River Elk Range or Clam Lake Elk Range when applying. All applications will be for an antlered harvest authorization. The drawing is random, with all applicants having an equal chance of selection. Applications are not weapon-specific.
Antlerless harvest authorizations will also be filled through the random drawing process after the initial antlered drawing is complete. Selected applicants will have the choice of receiving the antlerless authorization or declining the antlerless license. Wisconsin residents can only draw an elk license once in their lifetime, and declining the antlerless license will not count against this limit. Winners will be notified by DNR staff in early June.
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Retired Rick
May 14, 2025
Wisconsin NRB Meeting May 28
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the May meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters.
The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 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 as listed on the agenda.
The public is encouraged to watch the May meeting on the DNRs YouTube channel.
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Retired Rick
May 13, 2025
Wisconsin DNR Highlights Air Quality Progress And Ongoing Hurdles During Clean Air Month
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recognizes Clean Air Month every May, emphasizing the importance of clean air and the impact it has on our health and environment.
This Clean Air Month, the DNRs Air Management Program is highlighting the nonattainment challenges facing Wisconsin and sharing resources available for individuals, businesses and communities to stay informed about air quality.
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Retired Rick
May 7, 2025
"Opening day for birdwatchers arrives!
Colorful parade of songsters returns to Wisconsin as peak bird migration begins
Wisconsin anglers had their day, now its birdwatchers turn! Opening day of the bird watching season is here!
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Retired Rick
Apr 28, 2025
DNR Releases Summary Of 2024 CWD Sampling Efforts
With the conclusion of the 2024 deer hunting seasons, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) shares a summary of the years Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) sampling efforts.
For the 2024 season, the DNR focused its efforts on increasing sample collection in designated 2024 Fall Priority Areas. As usual, testing was available statewide, but the additional samples tested from the priority areas helped the DNR better understand disease levels and distribution in areas with recent detections.
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Retired Rick
Apr 24, 2025
Wisconsin's General Fishing Season Opens May 3
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers the 2025-2026 general inland fishing season will open statewide Saturday, May 3.
With more than 15,000 inland lakes, 42,000 miles of perennial streams and rivers, 1,000 miles of Great Lakes shoreline and 260 miles of the Mississippi River, there are plenty of great places to wet a line over opening weekend.
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Retired Rick
Apr 23, 2025
WOLVES IN WISCONSIN
The DNR is currently accepting applications for the Wolf Advisory Committee until Sunday, May 4, at 11:59 p.m. The link to apply, the committee charter, FAQs and the stakeholder group categories can be found under the Advisory Committee tab below.
The DNR strongly encourages interested organizations and individuals to read all linked documents in the Advisory Committee tab and prepare before filling out the application form. A blank copy of the application is available in the tab for this purpose.
Once ready, applicants may apply online via the application tool.
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Retired Rick
Apr 20, 2025
Spawning Activity Increasing
From mid-April to early May, Lake Sturgeon travel upstream to their spawning grounds, giving the public a prime opportunity to see these ancient ones up close.
Sturgeon spawning is dependent on water temperature and flow. During seasons when water flow is high and water temperatures rise slowly, spawning begins when the water temperature reaches 53 degrees Fahrenheit. In contrast, during seasons of low water flow and more rapid water temperature rise, spawning does not begin until water temperatures reach 58-59 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Retired Rick
Apr 19, 2025
Migratory birds arriving and dozens of birdy events too!
A massive wave of migratory birds, including this Northern Flicker, rode tailwinds to arrive in Wisconsin last weekend.
Heads up Wisconsin bird lovers! Migratory birds are returning to Wisconsin by the millions and so are dozens of events celebrating their herculean journeys.
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Retired Rick
Apr 16, 2025
DNR Launches The Wisconsin Fishing Finder A New Web Tool To Help Anglers
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the launch of their new Wisconsin Fishing Finder, a comprehensive online fishing resource for anglers.
There are lots of great places to fish in Wisconsin, including over 15,000 inland lakes, 42,000 miles of perennial streams and rivers, 1,000 miles of Great Lakes shoreline and 260 miles of the Mississippi River. With so many places to choose from, finding the place you want to fish is a little like finding a needle in a haystack. The Wisconsin Fishing Finder is here to help anglers find the fishing spot they are looking for.
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