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Have you experienced the excitement of harvesting a banded game bird? Report your band recovery. Photo courtesy of Taylor Finger
Waterfowl hunting
Please note: 2018 migratory bird regulations [PDF] are now available online.
Attention:Be sure to check out our Wild Wisconsin: Off the Record podcast – we cover the basics of migratory game birds in Wisconsin and give you an inside look at work done to help improve your time afield and our efforts to keep you engaged. You can find it on iTunes here (be sure to subscribe to our channel):WDNR ITUNES [exit DNR]and on YouTube here:
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The Wisconsin waterfowl hunter is one of the most dedicated and involved conservationists in the nation, contributing time and money to waterfowl management and habitat restoration. Wisconsin is a great waterfowl hunting state and one of the reasons is your enthusiasm and dedication to the sport. Waterfowl are enjoyed by many people in Wisconsin. Look below for more information on waterfowl reports and surveys, hunting regulations and other current issues.
Check out the 2018 fall migratory bird hunting forecast [PDF].
Waterfowl resources
Rules and regulations
Regulations
- 2018 migratory bird regulations [PDF]
- Waterfowl season dates
- Youth waterfowl hunt
- Invasive species prevention
- Waterfowl seasons FAQ [PDF]
Recent rule changes
Waterfowl committee
Waterfowl management
Waterfowl reports
Wisconsin population surveys
- Wisconsin waterfowl surveys page
- Mallard migration map [exit DNR]
- Horicon NWR Fall Waterbird Survey [exit DNR]
Wisconsin technical reports
- 2017 Canada Goose harvest Summary [PDF]
- 2016 Canada Goose harvest reports [PDF]
- Three state (Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa) experimental early teal season final analysis and summary report [PDF]
Wisconsin hunter survey results
Hunter resources
Becoming a better hunter
- The Basics of Waterfowl Hunting in Wisconsin [PDF]
- Decoy Tactics [PDF]
- Wingshooting
- Tom Roster's nontoxic shot lethality table [PDF]
Recipes
Check out these wildgame recipes [PDF] provided by DNR staff.
Waterfowl identification
Mapping tools
USFWS rules/information
Federal regulations
Report banded birds
Federal reports
Wisconsin waterfowl season public input
Public Input Summary
Presentations
Proposal document
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2018 Migratory Bird Season Proposals
- Please contact Trenton Rohrer with any questions.
Waterfowl Program Photos
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