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. Even so, Pat Quaintance, vice chair of the county's deer advisory council, said there's been a noticeable decrease in the deer population. Those interested in hunting these properties should first check the 2010 Wisconsin Deer Hunting Regulations or the Hunting Opportunities web page to learn about special weapon restrictions and season dates. Call 1-888-936-7463 (TTY Access via relay - 711) from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Florence County has been seeking to increase its deer population. For more information regarding deer hunting in Wisconsin, search keyword "deer.". Tags and permits for even numbered units will go on sale beginning Sunday Aug. 22 at noon. Available Bonus Antlerless Deer Harvest Authorizations, may be purchased by: Bonus harvest authorizations are $5.00 for any person under age 12, $12.00 for residents and $20.00 for non-residents. Bonus tags will be sold at a rate of one per person per day until sold out or until the 2016 deer hunting season ends. 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. Some units will offer more than one antlerless deer harvest authorization with each deer license. "And I think that simply reflects that it's a big zone. White-tailed deer that browse on seedlings or saplings in Bayfield County pose a widespread risk to forest regeneration, according to an analysis by the DNR Forestry Division. Under the PRODUCT CATALOG heading, the option to receive Farmland (Zone 2) antlerless harvest authorizations will appear. 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. Those tags go on sale Aug. 15. Beginning Aug. 15, 2022, bonus antlerless harvest authorizations will be available. 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. Nineteen regular deer management units will not have any antlerless tags available for sale this year to encourage herd growth. A list of units with permits still available can be found on the DNR Web site. These authorizations are only available in certain management zones (counties). 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. Submit a request to have members of the Secretary's Office or DNR staff speak at your event. Get your license today. Natural Resources Board cut antlerless tags to a quarter of what Bayfield County proposed. As a result, counter service at all DNR service centers is unavailable. 2023 by Wisconsin Public Radio, a service of the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 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. Call 1-888-936-7463 (TTY Access via relay - 711) from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 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. Chatwith customer service M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Site requirements | Accessibility | Legal | Privacy | Employee resources, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. A list of participating processors is on the DNR Web site and you can also locate the closest processor by calling the DNR Information Line 1-888-WDNR-INFo.". To purchase a bonus antlerless harvest authorization, click the "Buy Licenses" button from the dashboard to open the sales catalog. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Jason Fleener, Assistant Deer Ecologist - (608) 261-7589, For questions about tag sales and park access permits contact the DNR Call Center at 1-888-WDNRINFo). A deer license can also be issued at a special price for new buyers which is $5. Keep updated on the latest news and information. Board member Terry Hilgenberg noted his deer camp has been in Florence County for years. Find the skiing spot for you and check trail conditions before you go. As a reminder, Farmland (Zone 2) antlerless tags are now available. 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. To prepare for the sale, each day at 9:45 a.m., an online queuing system will be put in place to manage volume in the GoWild system. Bonus authorizations are sold at a rate of one per person per day until sold out or until the 2021 deer hunting season ends. The board's chair, Greg Kazmierski, said theres a growing disparity in deer harvested on public and private land. Interested hunters can purchase authorizations starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 16 online through the Go Wild license portal and at license sales locations. Bonus authorizations are sold at a rate of one per person per day until sold out or until the 2022 deer hunting season ends. Hunters will need to know the deer management zone and unit in which they intend to hunt. Although harvest authorizations will not be weapon or season-specific, they will be unit and land-type (public or private) specific. MADISON, Wis. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the 2021 Farmland (Zone 2) antlerless harvest authorization selection is now open. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Site requirements | Accessibility | Legal | Privacy | Employee resources, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Deer population levels vary throughout the state, and antlerless harvest opportunities vary by management zone. MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on Wednesday, Aug. 11 announced that bonus antlerless deer harvest authorizations will be available for purchase. Published quarterly in spring, summer, fall and winter by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The board largely adopted harvest and permit recommendations put forth by the DNR. Hunters are advised to consult the 2008 Wisconsin Deer Hunting Regulations for specific tagging and weapon regulations for the deer management unit or state park in which they plan to hunt. There's an opportunity to fish at every turn in Wisconsin. Details on changes to DNR programs and services and links to resources in Wisconsin. From there, you will find "Bonus Antlerless Harvest Authorization" at the very top of the list. The Office of Communications connects journalists with DNR experts on a wide range of topics. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Site requirements | Accessibility | Legal | Privacy | Employee resources. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 101 S. Webster Street PO Box 7921 Madison . Tags and permits for odd numbered units will be available for sale on Saturday Aug. 21 from noon until midnight. Pritzl said they made the recommendation due in part to hunter interest in more access to hunting on private lands. Hunters can also call the toll-free DNR Customer Service Call Center 1-888-WDNR INFo (1-888-936-7463) anytime between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., seven days per week and speak to an operator who either will have the answer or can access it quickly. Bayfield County is seeking to maintain its deer herd as population estimates have varied widely in the county over the last decade. "There's a lot of places in Bayfield County that the deer population is pretty much down to zero, including the public land that's in the northern part of the county," Quaintance said. Chatwith customer service M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Site requirements | Accessibility | Legal | Privacy | Employee resources, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. From there, you will find Bonus Antlerless Harvest Authorization at the very top of the list. Junior license holders may request farmland (Zone 2) antlerless harvest authorizations in addition to the Junior antlerless harvest authorization included with their deer hunting license. Nov. 15 - 30: Regular firearm season. Get certified. These units had been excluded from an October antlerless deer hunt in 2008 because hunters in these units had met a 2:1 antlerless to antlered deer harvest ratio over the previous two seasons. Contact:Jeff Pritzl, DNR Deer EcologistJeffrey.Pritzl@wisconsin.gov or 920-336-3450. The DNR had recommended increasing Florence County's permits on private land from 300 to 750 antlerless tags, as well as raising the quota from 160 to 300 antlerless deer. These are limited in number but are still available in 8 of 22 regular units in this year's hunt. Please note that customers who enter the site after the randomization that occurs at 10:00 a.m. will be added to the end of the virtual queue in the order in which they arrive. DNR Customer Service Representatives are also available to assist you 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily by calling 1-888-936-7463. A list of units and tags available can be found at dnr.wi.gov. Office of Communications connects journalists with DNR experts. Units with a high number of tags available generally last longer or may not sell out. Browse Classes It's quick and it's easy. MADISON - Antlerless deer (bonus) carcass tags for regular deer management units, and hunting access permits for state park deer management units go on sale starting Aug. 21. See all hunting season dates. Each day at 9:45 a.m., an online queuing system will be put in place to manage volume. Bonus authorizations are $12 each for Wisconsin residents, $20 each for non-residents and $5 each for youth ages 11 and under. 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. 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. Deer hunting licenses are currently on sale for the 2020 deer seasons. With less than two months until the archery opener on Sept. 18, many Wisconsin deer hunters have already purchased their hunting license for the 2021 season. There is an unlimited supply of free antlerless deer carcass tags available for CWD units (limit 4 per hunter per day) from deer registration stations, participating license vendors and DNR Service Centers. A Farmland (Zone 2) antlerless harvest authorization is included with the purchase of each deer hunting license in units that offer them. 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. At 10 a.m., all online users waiting on the Go Wild will be randomly assigned a number and staged into a virtual queue. "There's a fair amount of variability of approach in the northern forest units," Pritzl said. This allows for greater harvest opportunities where deer are abundant and a more conservative harvest where deer are fewer in number. The Office of Communications connects journalists with DNR experts on a wide range of topics. Sales will continue until sold out or until the 2014 deer hunting season ends. How do you know if your cat or dog needs emergency care? Chatwith customer service M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Site requirements | Accessibility | Legal | Privacy | Employee resources, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. When you access GoWild, follow the prompts until you reach your personalized dashboard. For a list of units with bonus antlerless harvest authorizations available for purchase, visit dnr.wi.gov and search keywords "bonus availability." structure and antlerless harvest authorization levels. Last reminder! To check on availability of antlerless tags, visit dnr.wi.gov and search "bonus availability." Due to the continued spread of chronic wasting disease in Wisconsin, baiting and feeding. Contact(s): Bob Nack, DNR big game section chief, 608-264-6137August 13, 2019. Cut back on road salt this season to protect our drinking water and freshwater. There will be no January 2023 hunt in the TB area. View Comments. Create a new account or use Account Lookup To purchase Wisconsin fishing, hunting or trapping authorities, or for online registration service for boats, ATVs, UTVs, snowmobiles, or off-highway motorcycles, login to Go Wild to access your customer dashboard and catalog. "It's not getting better, and we have the tools to make it get better," Kazmierski said. Deer populations throughout Wisconsin are regulated based on a variable antlerless harvest quota. Bonus permits will go on sale starting August 15th. There is no advantage for customers who enter the site before 9:45 a.m. Valid during any firearm deer season except in any DMU where an antlerless-only hunt is taking place. The Office of Communications connects journalists with DNR experts on a wide range of topics. The antlerless deer only hunt is open to bow and gun hunters and will take place in Regular, Herd Control (HC), Earn-a-Buck (EAB), Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), metro and some state park deer management units. This allows for greater harvest where deer are abundant and a more conservative harvest where deer are fewer in number. Each day at 9:45 a.m., an online queuing system will be put in place to manage volume. Season information. Stay informed with WPR's email newsletter. (Visit dnr.wi.gov, and search "armed forces hunting" for military exceptions ). Customers may also take this opportunity to purchase their deer hunting license in advance of the bonus antlerless harvest authorization sale, saving themselves time. They will also need to determine whether they will hunt on public or private land to make their purchase. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX6 News app for iOS or Android. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Site requirements | Accessibility | Legal | Privacy | Employee resources, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. County Deer Advisory Council (CDAC) provides input and recommendations to the department on deer management. If you haven't had the chance to get your license in advance, Go Wild can help you purchase one after you select the Bonus Antlerless Harvest Authorization. For the fastest response, please email DNRPress@Wisconsin.gov and the first available Communications Specialist will respond to you. The three DMUs without bonus harvest authorizations available are Forest County and the Forest Management Zone portions of Marinette and Oconto counties. To purchase a bonus antlerless harvest authorization, click the "Buy Licenses" button from the dashboard to open the sales catalog. Each year, county deer advisory councilsprovide recommendations for deer management within their county to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 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. ANTLERLESS DEER HARVEST AUTHORIZATION AVAILABILITY 2022 Customers interested in purchasing a deer hunting license can do so now through their Go Wild account or a licensed agent. There is no advantage for customers who enter the site before 9:45 a.m. Follow these instructions or use our picture-guide tutorial to make your Farmland (Zone 2) antlerless harvest authorization selection from your online account: If you cannot access your online account, you may visit an open DNR service center or license agent to complete your selection for a $2 processing fee. 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. Published: Aug. 3, 2022 at 9:11 AM PDT MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is beginning to sell Bonus Antlerless Deer Harvest Authorizations prior to the. The only reduced rate license for deer hunting is for hunters under the age of 18 (Junior Deer license). Bonus antlerless harvest authorizations, formerly known astags, are available for purchase in all deer management units (DMUs) for the 2021 season. Bonus tags cost $12 each for Wisconsin residents, $20 each for non-residents and $5 each for youth ages 10 and 11. 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. Bonus Antlerless Deer Harvest Authorizations Hunters can choose to purchase additional antlerless harvest authorizations to accompany their deer hunting license. Several hunters told the board Bayfield County has been issuing excessive tags on public land over fears that deer are causing too much damage to the forest. Bonus antlerless harvest authorizations Beginning Aug. 15, 2022, bonus antlerless harvest authorizations will be available. Call 1-888-936-7463 (TTY Access via relay - 711) from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). However, counties in the northern forest zone have set harvest targets 22 percent lower than last year after nearly doubling quota recommendations in 2020. Chatwith customer service M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Site requirements | Accessibility | Legal | Privacy | Employee resources, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 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. The DNR recommendations for seasons and quota permits came from CDACs and were supported by DNR. MADISON, Wis. - The Natural Resources Board Thursday approved the final 2020 deer season structure and antlerless harvest authorization levels. For more information regarding deer hunting in Wisconsin, visit the DNR webpage. Wisconsin's cigarette sales have fallen significantly over the last 20 years, Milwaukee-based movie theater corporation continues post-pandemic recovery, Conservationists, We Energies celebrate 30th anniversary of program to reintroduce peregrine falcon population, Low snowfall totals across southeast Wisconsin are impacting snow removal businesses, recreation, 'Urban' no more: Census reclassifies dozens of Wisconsin places as 'rural', New study finds extremely high levels of 'forever chemicals' in Great Lakes fish, Wisconsin Educational Communications Board. 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. Review the list of units with bonus antlerless harvest authorizations available for purchase here or visit dnr.wi.gov and search "bonus availability." All visitors to the site during this time period will experience the queuing system. It's capturing diversity and variability in culture and so we do see some different approaches.". Think Smart Before You Start . Editor's Note: A previous version of this press release The board made the decision as part of approving harvest levels and tags for antlerless deer this fall. 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. 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. When accessing Go Wild, follow the prompts until reaching your personalized dashboard. Call 1-888-936-7463 (TTY Access via relay - 711) from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 2010 deer management unit designations map, 2010 Wisconsin Deer Hunting Regulations booklet, Office of Communications connects journalists with DNR experts.