Gun deer season right around the corner
Properly dispose of deer carcasses
Before you head out into the field this fall, have a plan to dispose of your deer carcass if your hunt is successful.
The infectious nature of CWD prions contributes to an increased risk of introduction and spread of CWD if deer carcasses are not disposed of correctly.
We recommend disposing of a carcass in a landfill that accepts deer carcasses, in a dumpster designated for deer carcass waste or at a transfer station. If none of these options are available, and the deer was harvested on private land, burying the deer carcass waste or returning it to the location of harvest with private land owner’s permission is the next best option.
Click here to find a disposal site near you.
Buy your license today!
You can buy your gun deer license at a license agent, DNR service center or the Go Wild Licensing System.
Northern district sampling effort to take place in 2019
New for 2019 is CWD surveillance in the entire Northern District, encompassing 18 counties in northern Wisconsin.
Click here to find a sampling location near you.
Wild Wisconsin out now!
This year, we've brought back many familiar faces like the Hunting Public, along with some new ones, like Luke Zahm, host of Wisconsin Foodie and co-owner/chef of Driftless Cafe in Viroqua, who shows us one of his favorite venison recipes.
Click here to watch the full season on our YouTube page.
View the 2019 deer media packet
The media packet contains all the information you need this season, including the 2019 fall forecast, 2018 deer harvest summary, CWD information and more!