On November 4, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hosted a virtual media briefing on the upcoming gun deer hunting season. The season will take place Nov. 22-30, 2025. Speakers: Jeffrey Pritzl – DNR Deer Specialist Erin Larson – DNR Deer Herd Health Specialist Joe Mulrooney – DNR Recreation Warden
On September 23, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hosted a virtual media briefing on chronic wasting disease (CWD). Speaker: Erin Larson – DNRDeer Herd Health Specialist Additional Resource: DNR Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Home Page
On September 3, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Deer Advisory Committee will meet on the following agenda: 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Deer Advisory Committee Charter and Work Plan Approval (decision) 3. Public Comment Period 4. Spring Hearing Rule Proposal Recommendations (decision) Allow CDACs to recommend the January Archery Extension w/o the Holiday […]
On August 13, 2025, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Board met on the following agenda: ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS | A. Calling the roll; B. Secretary’s Remarks; C. Approval of agenda for Aug. 13, 2025, Aug. 13, 2025 NRB Meeting Agenda 2. CONSENT A. Approval of the brief of action from June 25, […]
On February 26, 2025, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) met for the February meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. 1. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS A. Calling the roll B. Secretary’s Remarks C. Approval of agenda for Feb. 26, 2025 2. CONSENT A. Approval of brief of action of Jan. 22, 2024 B. Acknowledgement […]
On January 22, 2025, following the NRB meeting, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will discuss the primary results of the study, including the impacts of CWD on deer survival and population growth in southwest Wisconsin as well as its implications for CWD and deer management. Speakers include: Daniel Storm – DNR Deer Research Scientist […]
On January 22, 2025, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will met in-person for the January meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters. Agenda includes the following: Organizational Matters: Calling the roll; Secretary’s remarks; Approval of agenda for Jan. 22, 2025 Consent: Approval of brief of action from Dec. 11, 2024; Natural Resources […]
On January 8, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) held a virtual public hearing for a draft rule that would rework portions of the state’s deer management unit boundaries. Generally, the draft rule proposes a return to habitat-based deer management units in the Northern Forest Zone and adjusts a portion of the Central […]
Wisconsin’s main 2024 gun deer season is now complete, but some significant changes to how the state manages its deer population are already underway for 2025. While this year’s season was a success by many accounts, the public is asking for change in the north and the DNR is hoping for improved hunter effort in […]
Wisconsin’s main 2024 gun deer season is now complete, but some significant changes to how the state manages its deer population are already underway for 2025. While this year’s season was a success by many accounts, the public is asking for change in the north and the DNR is hoping for improved hunter effort in […]
On December 3, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hosted a virtual media briefing to recap the results of the gun deer hunting season. The DNR recapped preliminary harvest totals and license sales, season updates, CWD testing efforts and safety incidents. The gun deer season ended Dec. 1. Speakers include: Jeff Pritzl – […]