DNR Releases Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Hunting Regulations and Trapping Forecasts
The Department of Natural Resources cited a 22% decline in sharp-tailed grouse during the 2024 spring assessment.
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Lower sharp-tailed grouse numbers lead DNR to cancel 2026 hunting season
In just over a month, the deer hunt will begin. At the same time, the regulations for the use of thermal sights have been turned upside down.
Wisconsin DNR Releases 2026 Fall Hunting Forecasts, 2026-27 Hunting Regulations
WISCONSIN — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released both the hunting regulations (fall 2026-spring 2027) and the 2026 fall forecast series. Together, these resources contain most of the information that hunters will need to participate in hunting game species. The fall forecasts also include hunting and trapping outlooks for a variety of popular game species. New this year, the DNR published an online version of the hu…
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