These and all other deer hunting licenses and harvest authorizations are available online through the Go Wild website or at many authorized license sales locations. Stay informed with WPR's email newsletter. Hunting rules for the CWD Management Zone will return to unlimited earn-a-buck EAB rules for the remainder of the archery season from Dec. 15-Jan. 4th, and during a Dec. 24- Jan 4 "Holiday Gun Deer Hunt". Bonus tags cost $12 each for Wisconsin residents, $20 each for non-residents and $5 each for youth ages 10 and 11. There is no advantage for customers who enter the site before 9:45 a.m. They will also need to determine whether they will hunt on public or private land to make their purchase. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Site requirements | Accessibility | Legal | Privacy | Employee resources, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. A list of units with bonus antlerless harvest authorizations . Call 1-888-936-7463 (TTY Access via relay - 711) from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug.15-Forest Zones (Northern and Central). Sales will continue until sold out or until the hunting season ends. Additional deer hunting opportunities will be available this fall because numbers continue to rebound across the state and now many areas have populations at or above goal levels, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Details on changes to DNR programs and services and links to resources in Wisconsin. THIS MORNING through the Go Wild website and license sales locations. Customers interested in purchasing a deer hunting license can do so now through their Go Wild account or a licensed agent. The cost is $12 each for Wisconsin residents, $20 each for non-residents and $5 each for youth ages 11 and under. Hunters will need to know thedeer management zone and unitin which they intend to hunt. Find the skiing spot for you and check trail conditions before you go. A list of units with permits still available can be found on the DNR Web site. Where available, bonus antlerless harvest authorizations may be purchased at the rate of one harvest authorization, per person, per day until the unit is sold out or the hunting season ends. Natural Resources Board cut antlerless tags to a quarter of what Bayfield County proposed. Most questions regarding the antlerless hunt can be answered by the 2008 Wisconsin Deer Hunting Regulations pamphlet or by the online Customer Service Center through the DNR Web site. County Deer Advisory Council (CDAC) provides input and recommendations to the department on deer management. In regular deer management units hunters will need a unit specific $12 antlerless carcass tag. The board largely adopted harvest and permit recommendations put forth by the DNR. Board member Terry Hilgenberg noted his deer camp has been in Florence County for years. If hunters are planning to hunt in any of the twelve state parks that require access permits for deer hunting, they should plan accordingly, as many units will sell out quickly. Nineteen regular deer management units will not have any antlerless tags available for sale this year to encourage herd growth. Anyone who has not had the chance to get a license in advance can purchase one after selecting the bonus antlerless harvest authorization in Go Wild. To purchase a bonus antlerless harvest authorization, click the "Buy Licenses" button from the dashboard to open the sales catalog. DNR customer service centers, including counter sales, remain closed. A deer license can also be issued at a special price for new buyers which is $5. The DNR had recommended increasing Florence County's permits on private land from300 to 750 antlerless tags, as well as raising the quota from 160 to 300 antlerless deer. The Office of Communications connects journalists with DNR experts on a wide range of topics. Bonus antlerless harvest authorizations are available for purchase in all but three deer management units for the 2020 season. Each day at 9:45 a.m., an online queuing system will be put in place to manage volume. While numbers vary each year, state data show the herd has nearly doubled in the last decade from about 8,500 deer in 2012 to 15,700 deer last year. Call 1-888-936-7463 (TTY Access via relay - 711) from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Office of Communications connects journalists with DNR experts. MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that bonus antlerless harvest authorizations will be available for purchase starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 15 online through the Go Wild license portal and at license sales locations. All visitors to the site during this time period will be entered into the queuing system. Bonus authorizations are $12 each for Wisconsin residents, $20 each for non-residents and $5 each for youth ages 11 and under. Visit dnr.wi.govand click on the email icon near the bottom of the page for "subscribe for updates for DNR topics," then follow the prompts and select a list of your choice. Last year, hunters killed 8 percent fewer deer during the nine-day gun-deer season. "And I think that simply reflects that it's a big zone. Click here for more information and maps. The NRB's vote Wednesday comes as some hunters have raisedconcerns about overharvesting on public lands, accusing one northern Wisconsin county's deer management policies of creating a "deer desert.". Sales will continue Monday, August 23 for both odd and even numbered units for all remaining tags. The DNR notes that customers who enter the site after the randomization at 10 a.m. will be added to the end of the virtual queue in the order in which they arrive. Bonus antlerless harvest authorizations are available for purchase starting Monday, Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. through GoWild. Tags and permits will be available for purchase at any DNR licensing sales location, through the DNR Online Licensing Center, or by phone toll free at 1 (877) 945-4236. Each day at 9:45 a.m., an online queuing system will be put in place to manage volume. From there, you will find "Bonus Antlerless Harvest Authorization" at the very top of the list. At purchase, you will be asked to identify the deer management zone and unit and whether you want the harvest authorization valid for public or private lands. MADISON, Wis. - The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that bonus antlerless harvest authorizations (formerly known as tags) will be available for purchase starting Monday, Aug. 19 at 10 a.m. through the Go Wild website and license sales locations. Deer hunting licenses are currently on sale for the 2020 deer seasons. The first three days of bonus sales are management zone-specific and will be available as follows: Bonus antlerless harvest authorizations will be sold at a rate of one per person per day until sold out or until the 2019 deer hunting season ends. Bonus authorizations are $12 each for Wisconsin residents, $20 each for non-residents and $5 each for youth ages 11 and under. Bonus antlerless harvest authorizations, formerly known astags, are available for purchase in alldeer management units (DMUs)for the 2022 season. Contact(s): Bob Nack, DNR big game section chief, 608-264-6137August 13, 2019. If you have a gun deer license and an archer and/or crossbow license, you will be allowed to make two selections for unit and land type. Review the list of units with bonus antlerless harvest authorizations available for purchase here or visit dnr.wi.gov and search "bonus availability." The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources bonus antlerless harvest authorizations will be available for purchase starting at 10 a.m. Monday at gowild.wi.gov and at license sales. "There's a fair amount of variability of approach in the northern forest units," Pritzl said. In Taylor County, there will be 10,000 authorizations available for private lands and 1,200 available for public lands, the same amounts as 2021. Since 2000, hunters have donated more than 63,000 deer and 2.8 million pounds of venison to this program. Please note that customers who enter the site after the randomization at 10 a.m. will be added to the end of the virtual queue in the order in which they arrive. Office of Communications connects journalists with DNR experts. A Farmland Zone antlerless deer carcass tag is included with the purchase of a license for hunting deer and will be available for selection later this summer. These units could be included in future October antlerless hunts if the 2:1 ratio is not met during the 2008 seasons. See all hunting season dates. MADISON - Bonus antlerless deer carcass tags are available for purchase starting Monday, Aug. 18 at 10 a.m . For the fastest response, please email DNRPress@Wisconsin.gov and the first available Communications Specialist will respond to you. Last reminder! DNR Customer Service Representatives are also available to assist you 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily by calling 1-888-936-7463. From there, you will find Bonus Antlerless Harvest Authorization at the very top of the list. Many parks still have campsites available during the week, so consider scheduling your camping trip on some weekdays. To purchase a bonus antlerless harvest authorization, click the "Buy Licenses" button from the dashboard to open the sales catalog - from there, find the Bonus Antlerless Harvest Authorization at the very top of the list. Robert F. Bukaty/AP Photo. Editor's Note: A previous version of this press release
In order to hunt antlerless deer on private lands enrolled in the Managed Forest Law and Forest Crop Law lands programs designated as open to public hunting as well as Voluntary Public Access lands, you must have a valid public land antlerless harvest authorization. Check out our Events Calendar to find a flurry of activities happening all over the state this season. Call 1-888-936-7463 (TTY Access via relay - 711) from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 2023 FOX Television Stations, from WED 7:00 PM CST until THU 9:00 AM CST, Jefferson County, from WED 9:00 PM CST until THU 12:00 PM CST, Dodge County, Fond Du Lac County, Ozaukee County, Sheboygan County, Washington County, Join FOX, support Red Cross Ukraine relief efforts, online through the Go Wild license portal, Wisconsin to set fall wolf limit after runaway spring hunt, Cedarburg backyard black bear sighting investigated by police, Full freeway closure: I-43 from Brown Deer Road to Mequon Road, Rain, snow expected; Thursday morning commute could be impacted, Sherman and Villard fatal crash, speeding driver arrested. A list of units with bonus antlerless harvest authorizations available for purchase is available on the DNR website here. Units with relatively low numbers of available tags can be expected to sell out quickly. "All it has succeeded in doing by issuing too many antlerless tags year after year on public land is to create a deer desert on a lot of the public lands and a large class of disgruntled and discouraged hunters," said Jim Johannes, a McFarland resident. Bonus antlerless harvest authorizations are available for purchase in all but three deer management units for the 2020 season. BONUS ANTLERLESS DEER TAGS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE STARTING AUG. 14 Contact (s): Kevin Wallenfang, DNR big game ecologist, 608-261-7589 July 25, 2017 MADISON - Bonus antlerless deer tags will be available for purchase starting Monday, Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. through the Go Wild website and license sales locations. State Deer Specialist Jeff Pritzl said the states northern forest zone has seen more variability and challenges with the deer herd from year to year. Hunters purchasing a deer hunting license can now log into their Go Wild account to select the Farmland (Zone 2) antlerless harvest authorizations included with their license at no additional charge. Every gun and archery deer hunting license will include an antlerless carcass tag valid for units designated as Herd Control or Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Call 1-888-936-7463 (TTY Access via relay - 711) from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Bonus authorization are sold at a rate of one per person per day until sold out or until the 2020 deer hunting season ends. Deer populations throughout Wisconsin are regulated based on a variable antlerless harvest quota. To purchase a bonus antlerless harvest authorization, click the "Buy Licenses" button from the dashboard to open the sales catalog. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that bonus antlerless harvest authorizations will be available for purchase starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 15 online through the Go Wild license portal and at license sales locations. . The Office of Communications connects journalists with DNR experts on a wide range of topics. Need an expert? The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board sets policy for the Department of Natural Resources. For questions or comments, contact WPRs Audience Services at 1-800-747-7444, email listener@wpr.org or use our Listener Feedback form. "When they've had multiple years of really light antlerless permits, combined with mild winters, that area has had a propensity to really increase (the deer population) quickly," Pritzl said. In the last five years, state data show the deer herd appears to be trending downward from a high of 33,100 in 2018 to 26,700 deer last year. The cost is $12 each for Wisconsin residents, $20 each for non-residents and $5 each for youth ages 11 and under. You may print this carcass tag from your DNR account on-line, get a printed copy at your local WDNR Service Center, or visit a license agent which will require a $2 processing fee. Customers may also take this opportunity to purchase their deer hunting license in advance of the bonus antlerless harvest authorization sale, saving themselves time. Nov. 15 - 30: Regular firearm season. This allows for greater harvest opportunities where deer are abundant and a more conservative harvest where deer are fewer in number. You may print this carcass tag from your DNR account on-line, get a printed copy at your local WDNR Service Center, or visit a license agent which will require a $2 processing fee. Overall, harvest recommendations this year are 4 percent lower than in 2021. Antlerless Bonus Harvest Authorization Allows the holder of a valid license that authorizes deer hunting (gun, archer or crossbow) the harvest of an additional antlerless deer in a specified deer management unit and land type. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The board's chair, Greg Kazmierski, said theres a growing disparity in deer harvested on public and private land. As a reminder, Farmland (Zone 2) antlerless harvest authorizations are now available for distribution. Note: There is no reduced rates for senior or disabled deer hunting. The statewide December antlerless hunt was created in 2006 following hunting groups' request for additional opportunity to hunt antlerless deer. The first three days of bonus sales are management zone-specific, and the fourth day is open to all zones: As a reminder,a Farmland (Zone 2) antlerless harvest authorization is included with each deer hunting license purchase in units that offer them. 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