The price of Wisconsin hunting licenses could go up $20 if proposed increases in Gov. Tony Evers' 2025-27 state budget are supported by the state Legislature. The budget proposal, unveiled Feb. 18, ...

Gov. Tony Evers covered lots of ground Feb. 18 when he unveiled his 2025-27 state budget, including proposals for education, changes to tax brackets and even some funding to help the Green Bay Packers ...

The 2026 elk hunt application period for Wisconsin residents is expected to open with the new license year on March 1 and run ...

The November Senate hearing on the controversial crane hunting bill revealed sharp disagreements over wildlife management and farmer aid.

The 2025-26 Wisconsin white-tailed deer hunting seasons will feature antlerless deer permits in all management units and, keeping with the recent trend, more of the state than ever will have extended ...

The 2024 Wisconsin gun deer hunting season will run Nov. 23 to Dec. 1. And once again it will feature a very large deer herd, with the highest numbers in the farmland zones. Here are some reminders ...

Following a year in which the Wisconsin elk population reached a record high, state wildlife managers are recommending an unprecedented number of kill tags for the 2025 elk hunting season. And for the ...

Sales of Wisconsin deer hunting licenses have declined over the last decade, part of a drop in participation in the state and nation. Combined with changes in regulations, including the elimination of ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WKOW) – Although bear hunting season is still months away, a significant change is set to draw more hunters into the woods this year. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) ...

Hunters in Wisconsin registered 182,084 deer during the 2025 nine-day gun season, a slight decrease from the previous year. The number of gun deer hunting licenses sold continued a gradual decline, ...