Help Grow The Sport Of Hunting In Wisconsin
By volunteering their time and talent, our volunteers support a positive public opinion and understanding of hunting while also teaching new hunters the basics they need to have fun and stay safe while afield.
Are you a safe, ethical hunter with a passion for growing the sport we love? Consider joining the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)’s volunteer hunting education roster.
By volunteering their time and talent, our volunteers support a positive public opinion and understanding of hunting while also teaching new hunters the basics they need to have fun and stay safe while afield.
There are many ways to get involved, so volunteers can pick the program that best fits their interests and schedules. Consider volunteering with any of the following programs:
Mentored Hunting Law
This is a one-on-one method that gives novice hunters a chance to try hunting within arm’s reach of a qualified mentor without first completing a Hunter Education course.
Learn To Hunt
Learn to Hunt programs offer more than four hours of classroom learning with field instruction before a novice goes hunting one-on-one with a mentor. Local organizations typically host Learn to Hunt programs for a group of novice participants.
Outdoor Skills Workshops
Outdoor Skills Events teach specific skills related to hunting and the outdoors, such as processing deer, firearm safety, shooting basics and cooking wild game.
Youth Hunts
Special youth hunting weekends for wild turkey, white-tailed deer and waterfowl provide youth more time to hunt and gain valuable experience. Held prior to the normal hunting season, these seasons are open to residents and non-residents 15 years of age and younger.
Hunter Education
Becoming a volunteer Hunter Education instructor is a great way to help save lives, prevent injuries, meet people in your community and positively influence the attitudes and actions of other resource users.
To learn more about volunteering with the DNR’s Hunting & Shooting Sports Program, contact Emily Iehl at Emily.Iehl@Wisconsin.gov or Logan Planer at Logan.Planer@wisconsin.gov. |
