7 seasons
Seasons
Required to hunt Deer
Archery License
Archery/Crossbow Upgrade
Bonus Antlerless Deer Harvest Authorization
Bow Buck Deer Harvest Authorization
Crossbow License
Farmland Antlerless Deer Harvest Authorization
Gun Buck Deer Harvest Authorization
Gun Deer License
Junior Antlerless Deer Harvest Authorization
Junior Crossbow License
Junior Gun Deer License
Mentored Gun Deer, Archery or Crossbow License
Metro Sub-Unit Antlerless Deer Harvest Authorization
Holding a compound license (e.g. Conservation Patron) may satisfy several of these at once.
Special rules that apply
Required
Blaze Orange Required on Ground Blinds During Firearm Deer Seasons
Use of a ground blind during any open deer season or special deer hunt with firearms requires a minimum of 144 square inches of solid blaze orange or fluorescent pink material v…
Required
Blaze Orange/Fluorescent Pink Required During Firearm Deer Seasons
When and where a firearm deer season is in progress, hunters of any game except waterfowl must wear at least 50% blaze orange or fluorescent pink on outer clothing above the waist.
FYI
PFAS Consumption Advisory - Town of Stella, Oneida County
Do not consume more than one meal per month of muscle tissue (venison) from deer harvested within a 5-mile radius of the Town of Stella in Oneida County.
General hunting regulations
Weapons and Ammunition
It is illegal to:
Protected Species
Hunting protected species, such as cougar, badger, jackrabbit, moose, flying squirrel and wolf, is prohibited. See Ch. NR 10.02 for details.
Landowner Exemptions
Includes Licensing Requirements
Shining and Night Hunting
It is illegal to:
Forms of Proof
The following are considered forms of licenses, state stamps, permits and harvest authorizations:
Special Hunts
Includes Youth And Disabled Gun Deer Hunt
Conservation Patron License
The Conservation Patron license includes:
General Hunting Definitions
Within visual and voice contact without the aid of any mechanical or electronic amplifying device other than a hearing aid.
Other Lands
This section refers to rules that apply to private lands enrolled in either the Managed Forest Law or Forest Crop Law programs, or the Voluntary Public Access (VPA) Program and the Turkey Hunter Access Program (THAP).
Health Advisories
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a contagious neurological disease which has been found in wild deer and captive deer/elk in Wisconsin. It is caused by a misfolded protein (prion) and is always fatal. It can be spread through direct animal to animal contact, or even through the environment contaminated with bodily fluids or infected tissue from decomposed carcass parts.
Harvest Registration (Deer, Turkey, Elk)
Register your deer through GameReg by 5 p.m. the day after recovery. All registration is electronic.
Migratory Bird Registration (HIP)
Waterfowl hunters are required to register for the Harvest Information Program (HIP) when they buy their license.
Bear Registration and Tooth Submission
There are two required steps all successful bear hunters must complete.
Bear Carcass Validation and Tagging
Includes Validation and Tagging
Deer Carcass Transportation Regulations
Movement of a CWD-positive carcass can be a risk for the introduction and spread of CWD if not disposed of properly. The safest option for disposal is to ensure the waste ends up in a landfill. During the hunting season, deer carcass waste disposal dumpsters are available statewide. Visit the DNR's Carcass Movement, Processing and Disposal webpage for the most current carcass transportation restrictions.