Help Grow Wisconsin’s Hunting Tradition
The DNR offers many ways for hunters to help out the hunting community.
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 and Shooting Sports Program, contact us at DNRLEHuntFishforFood@wisconsin.gov.
2023 Snapshot Data Available And Five Rarest Species Caught On Our Cameras
It’s that time of year again: another year’s worth of data has been added to the Data Dashboard!
This year is extra special, as we’ve added data for three more Wisconsin species.
In this month’s newsletter, we cover why only certain species are on the Dashboard and how this data directly impacts species management by the Wisconsin DNR.
Then, we list the top five rarest species caught on Snapshot trail cameras, including a new detection from this past spring.
Can you guess which species made the top five? Read the newsletter to find out! |
DNR Announces New Online Tool For Analyzing Water Quality On Wisconsin Lakes And Streams
Ever wonder about the water quality in the lakes, rivers and streams near you? If so, you’ll want to check out the Wisconsin Water Explorer.
The Wisconsin Water Explorer, a new web-based tool from the DNR, makes scientific data analysis accessible to the public by automating the process of finding and analyzing data. The tool provides insights into current conditions and trends through graphs, maps and automated reports.
The Wisconsin Water Explorer tool also consolidates several water quality tools into one platform. For example, Citizen Lake Monitoring Network volunteers can now access and share automated annual reports summarizing data from their respective lakes.
This new tool also includes an updated version of the Wisconsin Lake Modeling Suite to help non-technicians analyze whether a lake adheres to water quality standards, identify likely sources of pollution and determine the necessary level of improvement for restoration.
The new tool is available on the Wisconsin Water Explorer webpage.
Those interested in participating in water quality monitoring in their area are encouraged to join the DNR’s Citizen Lake Monitoring Network or Water Action Volunteers or to reach out to their local water quality biologist.
For additional information regarding water quality activities at the DNR, visit the Water Quality Bureau’s Surface Water webpage.
Photo Credit: iStock/Jen Tepp |
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