The DNR is reviewing its process for drawing spring turkey hunting tags. A review found 26% of awardees didn't purchase a tag.

The DNR said nearly 135,000 people applied for a bear hunting license or preference point for the 2024 season. To help hunters make hunting plans, a full breakdown of the 2024 bear license drawing ...

The 2025 spring wild turkey lottery is over and more than 1,400 licenses remain in 10 units. Remaining licenses are issued on a first-come, first-served basis beginning February 26 at 8 a.m ...

Hunters had registered 31,285 wild turkeys through three hunting periods of the 2025 Wisconsin spring turkey hunting season, about 7% fewer than at the same time last year. The total includes ...

For elk season, the DNR uses a drawing system similar to spring turkey hunting season. More: Bear, elk hunting license window set to open May 1 in Michigan. What hunters should know ...