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Deer Creek Wildlife Area
Deer Creek Wildlife Area is located in northeast Waupaca and northwest Outagamie Counties in the Townships of Deer Creek and Matteson. The wildlife area is approximately 1,500 acres in size.
The property is comprised of rolling uplands of fine sand, which surrounds a central peat bog. Open fields, swamp conifer, lowland shrub, bog, pine plantations, and aspen/oak forests make up the habitat types of the land. The wildlife area drains to the Embarrass River, which is 2 miles to the west. The Wolf River lies to the east of the property.
Find Deer Creek Wildlife Area 5 miles west of Leeman off of HWY F. There are three parking areas providing access to the property. Two are located on County Highway I near Hanson Road and the other is found on the corner of Birch Road. There is an easement on the end of Spruce Road providing access to the property.
Management
Management Objective
The Deer Creek WA is managed to provide opportunities for public hunting, trapping and other outdoor recreation while protecting the qualities of the unique native communities and associated species found on the property. Current management objectives include maintaining and protecting the open bog and black-spruce-tamarack forest through water level maintenance. The aspen and oak cover types are maintained where currently found and opportunities to regenerate both types are pursued through timber management. Where feasible, populations of invasive species are controlled or eliminated by cutting, pulling, burning, herbicide treatment and/or bio-control.
Recreation
The following recreational opportunities exist at Deer Creek Wildlife Area:
- Hunting
- Trapping
- Hiking
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Bird watching
- Berry picking
Map
Download [PDF 204KB] a map of this property.
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For more information on Deer Creek Wildlife Area contact the property manager.
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