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2018 WISCONSIN Migratory Regulations

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This pamphlet is a summary of Wisconsin’s migratory bird hunting regulations. For a complete set of laws, please refer to the Wisconsin State Statutes and Administrative Codes of the Department of Natural Resources.

PUB-WM-010 2018 Dear Migratory Bird Hunter, In 2018, you will find several important changes to the migratory bird season regulations. Among those changes is the elimination of the Horicon Goose Management Zone, an increase in the regular season daily bag and a statewide opening of the regular duck season. With these and several other changes I encourage each migratory bird hunter to take the time and review the regulations. These changes were based on sound science and input collected from you, the Wisconsin migratory bird hunter. In 2018, we expanded our public input process and it resulted in nearly four times more input and comments then we have received in the past. I want to sincerely thank all of you that took the time to ensure your voice and thoughts were heard. We have made some excellent additions to our webpage and we recommend that you take advantage of several of the resources available as you think ahead to opening day: • http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/hunt/waterfowl.html • http://www.ducks.org/hunting/waterfowlgallery.aspx I also encourage every migratory bird hunter to get out and scout prior to your hunting season. Based on hunter surveys, a hunter that scouts three or more times a year harvests three times as many as those that do not scout. I look forward to the fall and duck hunting season more than any time of the year and since becoming the Wisconsin’s Migratory Game Bird Ecologist I have gained an even greater appreciation for how much the waterfowl season mean to hunters. The annual process of setting the waterfowl seasons is a result of direct involvement and input by passionate waterfowl hunters from every corner of the state. Wisconsin has over 5 million acres of wetlands, 15,000 lakes, the Mississippi River, Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the country at . Due to the varying hunting opportunities, hunters have a wide range of preferences and the season structure is a compromise among those preferences. Here is to hoping you all have a short summer and a great waterfowl season, I hope to see you out there. Taylor Finger, Migratory Game Bird Ecologist

2 Table of Contents Recent Regulation Changes...... 3 License Information...... 4 Stamp Requirements...... 5 License Fees and Information...... 6 Migratory Game Bird Regulations...... 7 2018 Migratory Bird Hunting Zones and Seasons...... 14 (Includes Early Goose/Teal/Dove, Youth, Wild Duck and Migratory Game Bird) 2018 Goose Hunting Zones and Seasons...... 18 Canada Goose Harvest Reporting...... 23 2018 Youth Waterfowl Hunt...... 23 Falconry Seasons...... 25 Health Advisory...... 26 Other Important Information...... 27 Shooting hours...... 28 DNR Contact Information...... 32 Regulation Changes and Announcements • A person of any age can now hunt under Hunting Mentorship Program rules. See page 4. • Goose harvest registration is no longer required. –However, proof of a Canada goose harvest permit must be carried while hunting. Acceptable methods of proof include an original paper copy, a hard copy (paper) reprint of the original, an authenticated Wisconsin driver’s license, a Conservation Card or a digital file issued by the department and displayed on an electronic device. See gowild.wi.gov for details. –Migratory bird hunters are still required to participate in the Federal Harvest Information Program (HIP). See page 4 for details. • The Horicon Zone for Canada goose hunting has been eliminated. See pages 5 and 18 - 20. • The Southern Exterior Zone goose season has two closure periods. See pages 20-21. • The North Zone duck season will open a week later. See page 16. • The daily bag limit for pintails has changed. Two pintails may now be taken as part of the daily bag. • Early teal season (Sept. 1 - 7) shooting hours are now from sunrise to sunset. 3 License Information 4 Course, a hunting license and hunt without first completing a Hunter Education The Hunting Mentorship Program allows hunters 3) HuntingMentorshipProgram 2) HarvestInformationProgram Registration 1) LicenseRequirements License Information • • of 18;and 4) possessa current Wisconsin hunting license (the type of before acting asamentorforthe hunteriftheisunderage guardian orhavethe permissionofthehunter’s parentorguardian for details on Armed Forcesmembers);3)bethehunter’s parentor training withthe Armed Forces(seethe graduate, unlessbornbeforeJan.1, 1973orhavecompleted basic the and 3)complywithallhuntinglaws, seasonsandbaglimits. of age; 2) possess appropriate hunting license(s), permit(s) and tag(s); the c) b) a) c) b) a) license does notmatterunless attemptingtoharvest game). Registration maybecompleted when purchasingalicenseoratany All personsunderage12,andanyperson 12 or olderbornon Persons bornonorafter Jan. 1,1973musthaveahunter education Harvest Information Program(HIP):apersonhuntinganyspecies fws.gov/hip on HIP, visit the U.S. Fishand Wildlife Service website at time prior to hunting migratory game birds. Formore information annually, evenifregisteredin previousyears. total harvest. All migratorybirdhuntersarerequiredtoregister may receive alogtorecordtheirharvestassistinestimating the for thisprogram. rails, snipe,woodcockandmourningdove)mustregisterannually of migratorygame bird (including, but notlimited to waterfowl, contact of a parent or guardian (18 years or older) while hunting. hunter education must be accompanied by and in visual and voice mentorship hunt only through theHuntingMentorshipProgram (see “ or afterJan.1,1973whohasnotcompleted hunter education, may mentorship hunting in unless license, compliance with theHuntingMentorshipProgram (see“ any hunting purchase to certificate more information,see“ be purchasedonline at dove, coots, rails, snipe or moorhens)in Wisconsin. Licenses may migratory gamebirds(i.e.,ducks,geese,,,mourning A valid license for hunting small game is required to hunt all HIP registrationkeepsarecordof anational listofhunterswho mentor must hunter must with thefollowingrequirements waterfowl stamp during the year their certificate was issued. HIP registrationisstillrequired(seeHIP registrationbelow). was certificate their year the during stamp waterfowl state and license game small a of place in certificate their use Note : first-time Wisconsin hunter education graduates may graduates education hunter Wisconsin first-time ” below).Personsage12&13whohavecompleted ” below). . : 1)huntwithin arm’s reach of amentor, regardless : 1) be at least 18 years old; 2) be a hunter education gowild.wi.gov license fees ” onpage6. :

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needs to be signed in ink, but it does needs to be signed in ink, but it license. hunter’s hunter will receive a temporary stamp that is valid for 45 days. The for 45 days. stamp that is valid a temporary hunter will receive This stamp within the 45 day period. be mailed stamp will actual Note the period in which the small game hunting privilege is free). Visit Visit is free). hunting privilege game the period in which the small dnr.wi.gov game license holders, resident senior citizen recreation card holders recreation holders, resident senior citizen game license (during Course Education Hunter Wisconsin of the graduates and Note small military and is free to resident Patron license, Conservation or woodcock. mourning dove or woodcock. Note for information on private lands and landowners). private lands on for information land the mentor owns or occupies; or 3) for a the mentor the mentor for a species or 3) or occupies; owns mentor land the (see the license to hunt require a does not Note on hunting 2) preserve; hunting deer or bird licensed on a hunting participating in the hunting mentorship program. Adults may not Adults may not program. mentorship in the hunting participating hunt. during the youth waterfowl hunt waterfowl both the hunter and the mentor may possess a weapon while while possess a weapon and the mentor may both the hunter • to hunt statewide during the regular Canada goose season. Canada Gooseto hunt statewide during the regular Canada goose season. purchased online be at can permits early or regular Canada goose season. This permit is valid only for the seasonThis permit is valid only early or regular Canada goose season. Canada gooseshown on the permit. Hunters possessing a 2018 Horicon Zone are authorizedpermit issued prior to the elimination of the Horicon 3) Canada Goose Permit Canada geese in either the Canada Goose Permit is required if hunting A gowild.wi.gov and U.S. and Wildlife Service duckstamp/stamps.htm offices, online at at online may also be purchased Bird Stamp Migratory Federal The 2) 2018 Federal Migratory Bird Stamp 2) 2018 Federal Migratory hard copy is required. A The Wisconsin Waterfowl Stamp may be purchased online at Stamp may be purchased online Waterfowl Wisconsin The wi.gov 1) 2018 Wisconsin Waterfowl Stamp 1) Waterfowl 2018 Wisconsin both a 2018 Wisconsin Waterfowl Stamp privilege noted on the hunter’s hunter’s the on noted privilege Stamp Waterfowl Wisconsin a 2018 both a 2018 Federal Migratory Bird Stamp. valid hunting license and Any persons age 16 or older who plan to hunt waterfowl must possess who plan to hunt waterfowl age 16 or older Any persons dnr.wi.gov Permit Requirements Stamp and For For more information on the Hunter Mentorship Program, visit License Information 6 License Fees It is should carrypaper copiesofthesedocuments. bird stamp is still required and displayed on an electronic device. department the by issued file digital a or Card Conservation a system, Wisconsin driver’s license that has been authenticated within the Go Wild paper copyofalicense,hard (paper)reprintoftheoriginal, a particular hunting license,goosepermitandstatestamp:anoriginal DNR law enforcement staff will accept the following forms of proof of Authorization andFormsofProof 4) License,Permit, Tag andStampUse Members Armed Forces offered) (No longer Card Recreation Senior Citizen License Reduced * Conservation Patronlicensesincludea Wisconsin Waterfowl Stamp, but donotincludeaFederalMigratoryBirdStamp. • Resident Resident while hunting. Use orcarry the license, permit, tag or stamp of another person Non- illegal to Junior Sports(ages12-17) Sports (age 65orolder) Senior CitizenSmallGame Small Game(ages11 andyounger) Junior SmallGame(ages12-17) Small Game Junior Sports Sports (ages 12-17) Junior ConservationPatron Conservation Patron Small Game(ages11 andyounger) 5-day SmallGame Small Game Junior ConservationPatron Conservation Patron : details. fees. Seethe license privileges and mayqualify for reducedlicense Members ofthe Armed Forcesare entitled to certain not required.CardholdersmustalsobeHIP certified. annually. TheWisconsin Waterfowlis privilege Stamp holders mustpurchasethe Federal Migratory Bird Stamp a Wisconsin resident. To huntmigratorybirds,card Existing cards arestill valid as longtheholder remains Game Regulations for reducedhunting license fees. Seethe eligible anglersare or trappers hunters, first-time more or New or returning hunters, as well as hunters who recruit 3 . If hunting within a federal refuge, hunters License Type 08 ml Gm Regulations Game Small 2018 formoredetails. * * An original federal migratory * * (ages12-17) 2018 Small 2018 Small

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to: illegal the following rules also apply. also apply. rules following the , portions of the Mississippi River are permitted portions of the Mississippi River are permitted * . : group bagging for migratory game birds is NOT allowed. : group bagging for migratory game birds is NOT regardless of the distance from shore provided the blinds are blinds the shore provided from distance of the regardless of shooting close the at daily and removed anchored securely hours. Blinds in any of the waters of the Mississippi River and adjoining Blinds in any of the waters of the Mississippi River waters west of the BNSF railway provided that they are securely shoreline any from 100 ft. than more not located and anchored Blinds in open water in the Lake Pepin and islands. including Grant county Note in more than one specified geographic area for which a possession a which for area geographic specified one than more in is equal to, but possession limit The aggregate is prescribed. limit for any prescribed limit possession shall not exceed, the largest one of the species or specified geographic areas in which taking and possession occurs. species or for any one zone or state in which the taking occurs. species or for any one zone game birds of a single species number of migratory The maximum to States permitted of species taken in the United or combination when taking and possession occurs be possessed by any one person The maximum number of migratory game birds permitted to be to permitted game birds of migratory number maximum The person hunts in more when the by one person in any one day, taken for which one species than for more and/or or state one zone than daily bag The aggregate is prescribed. a combined daily bag limit one any for prescribed limit bag daily largest the to is equal limit Waterfowl include ducks, mergansers, geese and brant. ducks, mergansers, include Waterfowl or group species number of a maximum is the bag limit daily The one day. to possession in reduce which one person may of species Migratory game birds include waterfowl, rails, mourning dove, mourning rails, waterfowl, birds include game Migratory moorhen and snipe. woodcock, coot,

a) Mississippi River game birds were killed and the hunter’s temporary or permanent abode. temporary or permanent game birds were killed and the hunter’s possess more than the daily bag limit while at or between where the where or between at while limit bag daily the than possess more take migratory game birds during the closed season; bag or aggregate daily bag take more than the daily to take or attempt limit (see Definitions, above); or shoot or shoot at birds before or after established shooting hours; shoot or shoot at birds before or after established e) Aggregate Possession Limit Aggregate e) d) Aggregate Daily Bag Limit Daily Aggregate d) c) Daily Bag Limit c) Daily Bag b) Waterfowl a) Migratory Birds a) Migratory

• • • • Federal laws do not allow hunting in open water beyond 100 ft. from shore near Potosi, shore near from 100 ft. beyond water open in hunting allow laws do not Federal * Upper contact information For more county. Grant in 592.1 to 586.3 mile river Wisconsin and Fish at (507) 452-4232 or visit Wildlife Mississippi River National mississippi_river except from: No person may hunt waterfowl in open water from or with the aid of No person may hunt waterfowl in open water from device similar or contrivance raft, canoe, boat, any including blind any 3) Open Water Hunting Water 3) Open While pursuing migratory game birds, it is While pursuing migratory 2) Specifically Prohibited

2018 Small Game Hunting Regulations Hunting Game Small 2018 1) Definitions Migratory Game Bird Regulations Bird Game Migratory in the listed to species apply that regulations to hunting addition In Regulations 8 Grindstone Lake,Sawyercounty Fence Lake, Vilas county counties bridge andCtyG), Adam andJuneau Castle RockLake(southofrailroad county and Trestle WorksDodge bays), DamLake(excludingRakes Lac and Winnebago counties Lake Winnebago, Calumet,Fonddu Green Lakecounties of thedredgebank),Marquetteand excluding waterseastofthewestend the westendofdredgebank, Lake Puckaway(waterswestof c) Other LargeLakes b) d) Other Bodiesof Water Pick uplitter, including shotgunshells,andkeepyour hunting

hours: are securelyanchoredandremoveddailyatthecloseofshooting 1,000 ft.fromanyshoreline,includingislands,providedblinds Blinds inopenwatersofthefollowinglakes,iflocatedmorethan of shootinghours. be anchoredintheseareasbutmustremoveddailyattheclose than 500 ft.fromanylake or bayshoreline. Blinds donothaveto Bay andBigGreenLakeincounty, if located more Blinds inopenwatersofLakeSuperior, LakeMichigan,Green If eitherofthefollowingapplies: Area andBigGreen Lake • • and trees. concealment. For this rule, “vegetation” now includes stumps from atleastonedirection beyond thevegetation providing the of and theboat,blindorsimilar device when viewed 50% least at conceal to density and height sufficient of be shall to thenavigable waterway’s bedorshoreline. The vegetation a naturallyoccurring,un-manipulatedgrowthofvegetationrooted a part of the boat, blind, orsimilar device located within 3 feet of any shorelineincludingislands; a partoftheboat,blindorsimilar device located within 3feet of 0 cnelet te iwn sal cu fo a height a device beingused by thehunter. from occur shall approximately the same as height of the boat, blind, or similar viewing the concealment, 50% Note: To determine ifthevegetation provides theminimum grounds looking natural! counties 73), Adams, Juneauand Wood Hwy 21andsouthof Petenwell Flowage(northof North TwinLake, Vilas county county and northofCtyX),Chippewa Lake Wissota (southofCtyS Columbia counties railroad bridge),Saukand Lake Wisconsin (northof Trout Lake, Vilas county county Shawano Lake, Regulations 9 close of shooting

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: placement of waterfowl blinds on public land does not of waterfowl : placement : Class A Disabled Hunting Permit holders are exempt. Disabled A : Class you may hunt in any open water area provided you are standing are you provided area water open any in hunt you may

blind is located. Note the where land public on the using or hunting others from restrict Note by paddle, oars or pole. Motorboats and sailboats must have their by paddle, oars or pole. Motorboats and sailboats motors completely shut off and/or the sail furled and its progress a firearm. ceased before loading or discharging Hunt or shoot from any moving one square inch or larger, is affixed permanently to the blind and is and blind the to permanently affixed is larger, or inch square one readily visible and legible at all times. season. No person may maintain, occupy or use any blind left on left occupy or use any blind season. No person may maintain, name, address and state property during the season unless the owner’s in the English language and in lettering DNR customer ID number, any navigable lake, prior to 7 days before the waterfowl season or lake, any navigable waterfowl the of close the beyond 7 days after established it leave Establish a waterfowl blind on state property, including the bed of bed the including property, on state blind waterfowl a Establish Hunt from a sink box (a low floating device that has a depression affording the hunter a means of concealmentbeneath the surface of the water). Hunt from any pier, dam, dock, structure. breakwater or similar artificial close of shooting hours. close of shooting of water necessary for operation of the boat being used by the by used being boat the of operation for necessary water of the at daily removed be shall blinds water open such All hunters. the same boat may hunt more than 3 ft. from emergent vegetation vegetation emergent than 3 ft. from hunt more boat may the same that provides the required 50% concealment depth the minimum maintain farther than necessary to boat, but not of the hunters and hunting from a stationary vehicle and which has been issued for been issued and which has vehicle from a stationary hunting in hunter disabled assists the a person who one year and more than Hunters possessing a Class A or B Disabled Permit that authorizes authorizes Permit that or B Disabled A possessing Hunters a Class The open water restrictions do not prohibit legal jump shooting shooting jump legal do not prohibit restrictions open water The where on narrow streams boat non-motorized a from activities to shore is possible. shooting shore Structures, Boats and Vehicle Boats and Structures, d) Moving Boats c) Waterfowl Blind c) Waterfowl b) Sink Box a) Structures f) Exception for Jump Shooting Jump for f) Exception e) Exception for Disabled Hunters Disabled for e) Exception see pages 7 and 8 While pursuing migratory game birds, it is While pursuing migratory hours each day. See p. 11 for laws on shooting near dwellings. for See p. 11 hours each day. 4) limited to, any boat, canoe, raft or similar device that provides any to, any boat, canoe, raft or similar limited blinds are legal, In areas where open water for the hunter. concealment ( Note: but are not aid of a blind. Blinds include, on the bottom without the Regulations 10 been placed,exposed,depositedorscattered,ifitcouldserveasan A 6) While pursuingmigratorygamebirds,itis 5) Devices migratory gamebirds: baited for 10 days aftercomplete removal of thebait. While pursuing hunters areattempting to take them. A baited area isconsidered to be attractant or lure for migratory game birds to,onoroverareaswhere b) a) Huntwithdecoysthatare: f) Hazing e) Vehicle Use b) a)

baited areareferstoany on whichsalt,grainorotherfeedhas Baiting bird toputthemintherangeofhunters. concentrating, driving, rallying or stirringupanymigratory game of including anyunmannedaircraftordrones,forthepurposes Use inanymanner any air, water or motor-driven land conveyance,

It is • • • • • • • missing oneorbothlegs. birds fromanymotor vehicle unless the person isa paraplegic or is valid DNR permit. Federal rules prohibit taking migratory game a under persons disabled qualified by except boats) including (not Take migratory game birds from or with the aid or useofany vehicle • • It is Hunt withor whileinpossessionof: Electronic birdcalls. Live, regardlessofdistancefromthehunter. Left inthewaterunattended. shooting hours. Left inthewatermorethan20minutesaftercloseofwaterfowl waterfowl shootinghours. Placed inthewaterpriortoonehourbeforeopeningof Placed beyond200ft.fromthecoverinwhichhunterislocated. stabilization practice. agricultural harvest or post-harvest manipulation; or normal soil scattered solelyasthe resultofnormalagriculturalplanting, normal flooded croplands vegetation; after harvestorlands orareaswhereseedsgrainshave been natural manipulated standing, or crops; flooded standing flooded or crops standing over Hunt reasonably shouldknowthatthearea isorhasbeenbaited. or of baitingonoroveranybaitedarea whereapersonknows Hunt waterfowl, coots or mourning dove by the method or aid Recordings orimitationsofbirdcallswhilehuntingwaterfowl. migratory wildwaterfowl. of their calls and totally conceals such birdsfromthesightof within anenclosure whichsubstantially reducestheaudibility for a period of 10 consecutive days prior to hunting and confined Note: Note: illegal legal all live, tame or captive ducks and geese shall be removed youmayleavedecoysunattendedondryland. to: to: illegal to: Regulations 11 to hunt hunt to include the include .” For federal legal may not baiting to: illegal keyword “

dnr.wi.gov . over the following areas: over the following manipulation of crops or natural vegetation prior to harvest prior to vegetation of crops or natural manipulation : railroad rights-of-way are private property and trespassing : railroad rights-of-way are private : regulations for hunting waterfowl and coot are more more are coot and for regulations : www.fws.gov Note is prohibited. which are being attracted to manipulated crop lands or food plots food plots or lands crop manipulated to attracted being are which is when the manipulation occurs after the field a has undergone of grain. normal harvest and removal by mowing, shredding, discing, rolling, chopping, trampling, by mowing, shredding, flattening, burning or herbicide treatment is legal forof species other for hunting legal but is not dove, mourning hunting was for hunting manipulation of the purpose the even if wildlife, species to hunt other is legal it only time The dove. mourning Note: Note dove. hunting mourning than for restrictive guidelines for planting a crop. Manipulation Manipulation crop. a for planting guidelines the of seeds, grains or other feed after or scattering distributing where field the from removed or harvested been has grain or seed it was grown. lands or areas where seeds or grains have been scattered solely as been scattered where seeds or grains have lands or areas normal to in addition practices, of normal agricultural result the post-harvest manipulation; harvesting and normal planting, normal agricultural crops or wildlifemanipulated plots food these provided service consistent with extension in a manner crops were planted Hunt from standing or flooded, standing agricultural crops where where crops agricultural standing flooded, or standing from Hunt isgrain scattered inadvertently enteringa hunter of as a result solely birds. downed decoys or retrieving area, placing a hunting or exiting In addition to legal methods listed above, it is it above, listed methods legal to In addition Hunt with a shotgun capable of holding more than 3 shells Hunt with a shotgun capable larger than no. 10 gauge. larger handgun, swivel gun, shotgun chambered for a shell larger than than shell larger handgun, swivel gun, shotgun chambered for a 10 gauge, punt gun, battery gun, machine gun, fishhook, poison, shotshells any or possess substance stupefying or drug, explosive Take Take migratory game birds with a trap, snare, net, rifle, pistol/ Hunt with anything other than a shotgun fired from the shoulder, or by falconry. crossbow bow and arrow, of the building. Shoot a firearm within 100 yards of a building devoted to human on any while own, including you do not on lands while occupancy without permission of the owner or occupant waters of the state, Hunt within 50 ft. of the center of any public roadway. Hunt within 50 ft. of the center of any public roadway. • mourning dove • • • • d) Shotgun Capacity c) Other Methods c) Other b) Methods a) Firearm Discharge a) Firearm c) 7) Guns and Ammunition 7) Guns and While pursuing migratory game birds, it is waterfowl and dove baiting regulations, visit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Wildlife and visit the U.S. Fish regulations, waterfowl and dove baiting website at For more information, visit information, For more Regulations 12 8) Iron-Tungsten-Nickel Iron-Tungsten Iron (steel) Bismuth-Tin Tungsten-Iron-polymer Tungsten-Tin-Iron-Nickel Tungsten-Tin -Bismuth Tungsten-Tin-Iron Tungsten-Polymer Tungsten-Matrix Tungsten-Iron-Copper-Nickel Tungsten-Bronze (twotypes) Corrosion-inhibited copper Copper-clad Iron b) Open Water Retrieval a) Retrieval e) Non-ToxicShot Type Possession Restrictions

Shot Type • • • • the gun. disassembling without removed be cannot which filler one-piece (magazine and chamber combined), unless it is plugged with a birds shouldbeimmediatelypursued topreventlossofthebird. shall beincludedinthedailybag.Crippled is made,crippledbirds reasonable effort to retrieve such bird. Until everyNo personmaykillorcrippleanygame birdwithoutmakingevery reasonable effort dove onDNRmanagedland. Possess oruseanytypeoflead ortoxic shotwhile huntingmourning geese, brant,snipe,rails,cootandmoorhen. Possess oruseanytypeoflead or toxic shot when hunting ducks, running and untilallforward motionfromthe motorhasceased. but may not beloaded or discharged while inaboat with the motor boat propelled by paddle, oars orpole. A shotgun may be uncased immediately pursued. A hunter may shoot crippled birds from a Crippled birds which fall or move into open water should be and Federal Waterfowl Production Areas. species, includingwildturkey, onallNational Wildlife Refuges or usedforhuntingmigratorypossessed anduplandgamebird Size Fshotisillegal in Wisconsin. Onlynon-toxic shot may be Note: Only non-toxic sizes BB, BBB, T orsmaller are legal. fluoropolymer 41.5-95.2% tungsten,1.5-52.0%ironand3.5-8.0% nickel 65% tungsten,21.8%tin,10.4%ironand2.8% Any proportionsoftungsten,tinandbismuth. Any proportionsoftungstenandtin≥1%iron 95.5% tungstenand4.5%Nylon6or11 95.9% tungstenand4.1%polymer and 5–7%nickel 40–76% tungsten,10–37%iron,9–16%copper 1% iron iron or60%tungsten,35.1%copper, 3.9%tinand 51.1% tungsten,44.4%copper, 3.9%tinand0.6% fluorescent powdercoatings. ≥99.9 copperwithbenzotriazoleandthermoplastic to 44.1%oftheshotmass 84% to56.59%ironcore,withcoppercladdingup 40% nickel ≥1% iron,anyproportionoftungstenandupto Any proportionoftungstenand≥1%iron Iron andcarbon 97% bismuthand3%tin Percent Compositionby Weight Regulations 13

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sent; and 4) dates such birds were killed. 4) dates such 1) hunter’s signature; signature; 1) hunter’s address; 2) hunter’s species; and of birds involved, by 3) total number –possess more than 3 times the daily bag limit. cabin, camp, motel or other temporary abode to the person’s person’s the to abode temporary other or motel camp, cabin, permanent abode or preservation facility. Note: 1) name and address of the person sending the birds; birds are being 2) name and address of the person to whom the 3) number of birds, by species, contained in the package. No person or business may receive or have in custody any any custody in have or receive may business or person No such unless person another to birds belonging game migratory is kept by and a record of such receipt birds are properly tagged the person or business. tagged by the hunter with the: tagged by the No person may give, put or leave any migratory game birds at game migratory any or leave put give, No person may unless the birds are person another or in the custody of any place from the field. However, the head or one fully feathered wing must wing feathered fully one or head the However, field. the from remain attached to all migratory game birds while in the field permanent abode. or being transported from the field to the person’s Migratory game birds may be field dressed before they are transported transported are they before dressed field be may birds game Migratory marked on the outside with the: No person may ship migratory game birds unless the package is package the birds unless game migratory ship may No person • • unless posted to prohibit public entry. public posted to prohibit unless area by hand either without a firearm, with a dog the aid of case or with in a proper carrying is enclosed which an unloaded firearm Dead or crippled game may be retrieved from any refuge or closed or closed from any refuge may be retrieved game crippled Dead or - 20.66. A copy can be obtained from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Wildlife from the U.S. Fish and can be obtained copy A - 20.66. Service by contacting: For information regarding the importation of migratory game birds of migratory regarding the importation For information 20.61 hunters should consult 50 CFR in another country, killed Wounded birds reduced to possession shall be immediately killed immediately be possession shall to birds reduced Wounded bag limit. and included in the daily For migratory birds, it is i) Possession Limit h) Transportation g) Shipment f) Importation e) Possession of Live Birds d) Tagging c) Retrieval in Refuges in c) Retrieval Zones & Seasons 14 M 2018 MigratoryGameBirdHuntingZones ( A violator compact state. Formoreinformation, visit permits, orparticipating in those activities in anotherparticipating trapping or privileges aresuspended inonestatefromobtaining licenses, , hunting, whose person a prohibits that states Violator Compact. This isanagreement betweenparticipating The State of Wisconsin is a participating member of the Wildlife N i r e o t s r B a r a U P t s s I h ck R S E T N i R e w .

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black wing tips Note: Be sure of your target! Wisconsin. snow geese migrate through • Short neck • : white with Note Legal Game Species • Long neck • Plumage: all white • Length: 4-5 ft. revocation of all hunting, fishing and trapping privileges. revocation of all hunting, fishing and trapping privileges. Species Protected All wild swans are protected species in Wisconsin. All wild swans are protected species in and a 3-year Shooting a swan may cost you up to $2,327 in penalties Don’t Shoot a Swan! Canada Goose Management Zone Boundaries Zone Management Goose Canada Zones & Seasons 20 Exterior access totaxlawland Wisconsin. Visit hunters haveaccess tonearlysevenmillion acresoflandthroughout Damage Abatement and Claims (WDACP) programs. Combined, Crop Law(FCL), Voluntary Public Access (VPA) and or Wisconsin forests areas, natural private land enrolled in theManagedForestLaw(MFL), and fisheries wildlife, state-managed Wisconsin has anabundance of land open to hunting, including Zone 2018 Regular CanadaGooseHuntingSeasons Canada Geese Mississippi Mississippi Southern Northern Subzone River Possession limitis3timesdailybaglimit. dnr.wi.gov Find aPlacetoHunt ” to findaplace hunt. sunrise to sunrise to sunrise to Half hour Half hour Half hour Hours before before before sunset sunset sunset

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See pages for the zone being appropriate Goose Permit Canada The mentor may not hunt ducks, coots, moorhens or mergansers, but or mergansers, The mentor may not hunt ducks, coots, moorhens hunter, except that an adult may accompany two youth hunters if at except that an adult may accompany hunter, least one of the youth hunters is age 12 Education Safety Course. hunt. All hunters must be accompanied by an adult chaperone age 18 by an adult chaperone All hunters must be accompanied hunt. youth one than more not accompany may adult The or older. years Only persons age 15 and younger may hunt waterfowl (i.e., ducks, (i.e., hunt waterfowl 15 and younger may Only persons age waterfowl during the youth geese, coots, moorhens and mergansers) 2018 Youth Waterfowl Hunt (Sept. 15 & 16) Hunt (Sept. 15 & Waterfowl Youth 2018 Who is eligible? any waterfowl. of the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge boundary is allowed, provided Refuge Wildlife of the Horicon National at when shooting refuge the from 75 yards away least is at hunter the Placement of decoys or shooting at waterfowl that are within 75 yards of decoys or shooting at waterfowl Placement details. Special Restrictions approved PDF displayed on a mobile device, authenticated Wisconsin Wisconsin authenticated device, mobile a on PDF displayed approved See Card. Conservation Wild Go or license driver’s hunters must still carry proof of their Canada goose permit while permit goose Canada their of proof carry still must hunters department- copy, paper a include proof of methods Acceptable afield. Early September Season and Exterior Zone and Exterior Season Early September However, required. longer no is validation permit goose Canada Canada Goose Permit Validation Permit Canada Goose However, hunters are still required to participate in the federal Harvest Harvest federal in the to participate required still hunters are However, Program (HIP). Information Early September Season and Exterior Zone and Exterior Season September Early GameReg. through required is no longer goose registration Canada Canada Goose Reporting Requirements Reporting Goose Canada Zones & Seasons 24 Navigable lakes,riversandstreamsareconsideredpublicwaterways. Navigability determineswhetherawaterwayispublicorprivate. Public or Private: Are You Trespassing? Hunting MentorshipProgram( All other regulations including shooting hours, daily bag limits and What other rulesapply? Canada GooseHuntingPermitisrequired;seep.18/19. is required Goose Season,(Sept.1–15),anEarlyCanadaHuntingPermit youth hunt. If this hunt occurs during the Statewide Early Canada This dependsonwhichgoosehuntingseasonisopenduringthe Which CanadaGooseHuntingPermitsare needed? • • • • • blinds. animals, impeding lawful huntersordamaging lawfully placed with huntinginclude (butarenotlimited to) harassingwild preventing the taking of a wild . Examples of interfering No personmayinterfere withlawfulhuntingthe intentof to enforcetrespasslaws. in connectionwithaviolation. Wardens donot havetheauthority taken or possessed in violation of the law, and any equipment used lands atanytime. Wardens mayalsoseize as evidence all game Conservation wardensperformingtheir dutiesmayenterprivate Since navigable waterways are open to the public, they may be used even ifonlyduringspringfloods; year, the of time some at it on craft small other or canoe a float to A riverorstreamisnavigable if ithasa bedorbankanditispossible game withoutpermissionofthelandowner. It isnotlegal to enter uplands orexposedshoreareas to huntorretrieve an obstruction;and riparian landownerwhenitisnecessarytoexitthewaterbypass below the ordinary high-water mark without the permission of the The public mayonlyusetheexposedshorearea of astream located remain inthewater(i.e.,yourfeetmustwet); boat in any navigable lake, stream or impoundment as long as you Once onanavigable waterway, landowner tocrosstheirpropertyreachthewaterway; provided public access is available or youhave permission of the for fishing, hunting, boating, swimming or other recreational activities . IfitoccursonorafterSeptember16,anExteriorZone Interference withHunting Warden Authority see page4 you may walk, fish, hunt, swim or swim hunt, fish, walk, may you ) ruleswillapply. Zones & Seasons 25 * 3* 3* 3* 3* 3* Bag Daily –7; Oct. 5; Dec. 2 – Feb. 17, – – 2019 Sept. 1 Dec. 16 Sept. 15 & 16; Oct. 13 Oct. 13–Dec. 4 – Sept. 29 Sept. 29–Oct. 7; Jan. 11 Sept. 29–Nov. 27 Sept. 29–Nov. season Season Dates Season Sept. 1 Same as regular statewide Same as regular statewide Zone Zone Zone Northern Southern All Zones Mississippi sunset sunset sunset before before before Hours Half hour Half hour Half hour sunrise to sunrise to sunrise to Possession limit is 3 times daily bag limit. aggregate, in the zone/season in which you are hunting. aggregate, in the zone/season in which you are hunting. 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Ducks, Species & coots woodcock 7490 / TTY Access via relay – 711. TTY 7490 / for more information. Note: If you need technical assistance or assistance If you need technical Note: for more information. Coordinator at 608-267- Accessibility more information, call the D.C. 20240. This publication is available in alternative formats alternative in available is publication This D.C. 20240. 608-266-8204 request. Please call etc.) upon print, Braille, (large under an Affirmative Action Plan.please write to Chief, Public Civil IfRights, Office of Civil Rights, you have , any questions, NW, 1849 C. Street, Interior, of the U.S. Department The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources provides equal Resources of Natural Department Wisconsin The and functions opportunity in its employment, programs, services, Rail, snipe, moorhen &

mergansers mergansers Falconry Seasons Falconry 26 Health Advisory the followingareas: and mercuryinwaterfowltaken protect youfromexposuretoPCBs The state Division of Health has issuedthe following health advice to diet asmuchpossible. professionals recommend that you limit your exposuretoPCBsin also beenlinkedtocancerinadultsandotherhealthproblems.Health children by slowing growthand development. PCB exposure has Primarily, PCBsposeahealthriskstohumanfetuses,infantsand cadmium. including PCBs ordioxins and heavy metals, such asmercury, lead and including (but notlimited to): DDT, DDE,dieldrin, industrial chemicals tested wildlife species todetect contaminants that include pesticides The Wisconsin Department of NaturalResources hashistorically Health Advisory Neenah and Menasha downstream, including Neenah andMenashadownstream,including Lower FoxRiverfromLake Winnebago at county Whitewater LakeandRice Lake, Walworth Waters intheCityofCedarburg Milwaukee Harbor Village ofCedarburg Milwaukee RiveruptoBridgeRoadinthe at GraftonandCedarCreekfromthe (Thiensville) upstreamtoLimeKilnDam Milwaukee RiverfromHighway167 Sheboygan Harbor Michigan downstream totheriver’s mouthatLake Sheboygan RiverfromFalls west totheshoreofGreenBay Green BaysouthofalinefromPointSauble the river’s mouthatGreenBayandlower Lower FoxRiverfromtheDePereDamto city limitsofKaukauna Little LakeButtedesMorts,tothenortheast million calculatedonafat basis. Note: the U.S. Food andDrug theU.S. Administration in poultryis3partsper standard forPCBs Location meal per week for children and women meal perweekforchildrenandwomen dabbling ducksshouldbelimitedtoone Consumption ofCanadageeseand limited toonemealper month Consumption ofCanada geeseshouldbe these waters No oneshouldeatCanadageeseusing this water ruddy ducksoranydivingusing No oneshouldeatblackducks,, this water No oneshouldeatmallardducksusing using thiswater No oneshouldeatlesserscaup(bluebills) Sheboygan River to cookingCanadageeseusingthe Remove allskinandvisiblefatprior of child-bearingyears. Health Advice Other Information

. 27 all waters statewide waters all ). Federal regulations must be drained from drained be must ” for more information. to prevent the spread of the the spread to prevent boat water to report the date and location of date and location to report the 1-888-936-7463 keyword “ Game recovery strategies Increasing harvest rates Benefits of nontoxic shot with shot shells nontoxic Matching appropriate shotguns and chokes. Improving shotgun skills Pattern-testing procedures for Best loads and choke combinations waterfowl or upland gamebird hunting Estimating range and distance • • • • • • • • to participants. 12- and 20-gauge nontoxic practice are provided ammunition and clay targets What you will learn: Improve your waterfowling experience! experience! Improve your waterfowling Sign up for a class near you. this summary of regulations is designed as a designed is regulations of summary this dnr.wi.gov if you obtain a bird band, please visit visit a bird band, please if you obtain .” , be sure you are properly equipped while hunting with the are properly equipped while be sure you Wingshooting for Migratory Birds for Wingshooting dnr.wi.gov

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search keyword “ Sign up and find restricting firearm discharge. relating to migratory game birds are located in Title 50, Code of Title in located birds are game to migratory relating ordinances for local police local Contact 20. Part Regulations, Federal all hunting regulations. For specific details, contact the DNR call WDNRINFo ( center 1 (888) Laws and Rules: digest of not intended to be a complete service to hunters and is recovery and receive information on your banded bird. If you are on your banded bird. If information recovery and receive online, you may call 1-800-327-BAND. unable to report the band Bird Bands: Bird Bands: www.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBL/bblretrv DNR office or visit or office DNR Boating: at your local pamphlet regulation boating Ask for a aid of a boat. all boats, boat trailers and equipment immediately after exiting the exiting after immediately equipment and boat trailers all boats, or shore of bank the leaving and before water Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS): (VHS): Septicemia Hemorrhagic Viral VHS, a viral disease that affects fish, more information • • •

• Other Important Information Important Other Shooting Hours 28 shooting hours map on page 29 to determine if you are hunting in Legal shooting hoursforearly teal season aresunrisetosunset.See Early Teal SeasonShootingHours same astheNorthernandSouthern Waterfowl HuntingZones. The Northern andSouthern Areas usedfor Migratory GameBirdShootingHours described above. the northernorsouthernarea. Adjust timesbasedonyour zone, as • • • more. digital hunting regulations, rule announcements, season dates and Visit shooting hourstable, whichever is applicable foryourhunting location. opening andclosingtimeslistedintheNorthernorSouthern Area add the minutes shown forthe zone in which you are hunting to the first zone, another in determine if youarehuntingintheNorthernorSouthern Area. Then times closing and opening the establish To and 31areforZone A. as shown on the zone map. Hours given in the tables on page 28, 30 Shooting hour zones are established for hunting migratory game birds bottom ofthispage. apply fortheEarly Tealtables atthe Season;seeshootinghours to sunset.Seehourstablesonpages30&31.Special shooting hours Shooting hours forall migratory game birds are ½ hourbefore sunrise Sept 4 Sept 3 Sept 2 Sept 1 Sept 7 Sept 6 Sept 5 Northern Area - Zone A - Northern Area

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knowledge. If we all do just a small part by mentoring one new knowledge. If we all do just a small part by mentoring person, we’ll be able to ensure our future. someone to go with you. Take a friend pheasant or squirrel hunting. or squirrel hunting. a friend pheasant Take someone to go with you. have, share your It is not a big lift, teach someone the skills you What can you do? by inviting participation trapping and angling hunting, in leaders reactivation (R3) of hunters, anglers and trappers following trappers anglers and (R3) of hunters, reactivation planning guidelines and best practices. and state national toward ensuring the next generation of hunters, anglers and trappers. and anglers of hunters, generation next the toward ensuring What is R3? DNR has launched a new initiative putting substantial resources substantial putting a new initiative DNR has launched Shooting Hours Area Map Map Area Hours Shooting Shooting Hours 30 2018 Northern Area Regular Waterfowl ShootingHours—Zone A See page28forearlyteal seasonhours. However, shootinghoursfortheearly tealseasonbeginatsunriseandendsunseteach day. Waterfowl shooting hoursbegin at a half hour beforesunrise and end at sunset each day. Date 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 10 11 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 A.M. Sept. 2018 6:17 6:16 6:15 6:13 6:12 6:10 6:08 6:07 6:06 6:05 6:03 6:02 6:01 6:00 5:59 5:57 5:56 5:55 5:54 5:52 5:51 5:50 5:49 5:47 5:46 5:45 5:44 5:43 5:41 6:11 P.M. 6:32 6:34 6:36 6:38 6:40 6:42 6:44 6:46 6:48 6:50 6:51 6:53 6:55 6:57 6:59 7:01 7:03 7:05 7:07 7:09 7:13 7:15 7:17 7:18 7:20 7:22 7:24 7:26 7:28 7:11 A.M. 6:59 6:57 6:56 6:54 6:53 6:52 6:50 6:49 6:48 6:46 6:45 6:43 6:42 6:41 6:39 6:38 6:37 6:35 6:34 6:33 6:31 6:30 6:29 6:27 6:26 6:25 6:24 6:22 6:21 6:20 6:18 Oct. 2018 P.M. 6:23 6:24 6:26 6:28 6:30 5:38 5:40 5:41 5:43 5:44 5:46 5:47 5:49 5:51 5:52 5:54 5:56 5:57 5:59 6:01 6:03 6:04 6:06 6:08 6:10 6:13 6:15 6:17 6:19 6:21 6:11 A.M. 6:39 6:38 6:37 6:36 6:34 6:33 6:32 6:31 6:29 6:28 6:27 6:25 6:24 6:23 6:21 6:20 6:18 6:17 6:16 6:14 6:13 6:10 6:09 6:07 6:06 6:04 7:03 7:01 7:00 6:11 Nov. 2018 P.M. 4:19 4:20 4:21 4:23 4:24 4:25 4:26 4:27 4:29 4:30 4:31 4:33 5:34 5:35 5:37 4:08 4:09 4:09 4:10 4:10 4:12 4:13 4:14 4:15 4:15 4:16 4:17 4:18 4:11 4:11 A.M. 6:54 6:53 6:52 6:52 6:51 6:50 6:49 6:48 6:47 6:46 6:45 6:44 6:43 6:42 6:40 7:01 7:01 7:01 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 6:59 6:59 6:58 6:58 6:57 6:57 6:56 6:55 6:55 Dec. 2018 P.M. 4:07 4:06 4:06 4:06 4:06 4:06 4:06 4:06 4:06 4:06 4:06 4:07 4:07 4:07 4:08 4:16 4:15 4:14 4:13 4:12 4:12 4:10 4:10 4:09 4:09 4:08 4:08 4:07 4:07 4:07 4:11 A.M. 6:57 6:57 6:58 6:58 6:59 6:59 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:01 7:01 7:01 7:01 7:01 6:43 6:44 6:45 6:46 6:47 6:48 6:49 6:50 6:51 6:52 6:53 6:53 6:54 6:55 6:56 6:56 Jan. 2019 P.M. 4:33 4:31 4:30 4:29 4:28 4:26 4:25 4:24 4:23 4:22 4:21 4:20 4:19 4:18 4:17 4:55 4:54 4:52 4:51 4:49 4:48 4:46 4:45 4:44 4:42 4:41 4:39 4:38 4:37 4:35 4:34 Date 15 14 13 12 10 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 11 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 11 31 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 10 12 13 14 15 Date 5:01 4:41 4:42 4:43 4:45 4:46 4:47 4:49 4:50 4:51 4:53 4:54 4:55 4:57 4:58 4:59 4:26 4:26 4:27 4:28 4:29 4:30 4:32 4:33 4:34 4:35 4:36 4:37 4:38 4:40 4:25 P.M. Jan. 2019 6:39 6:51 6:50 6:50 6:49 6:48 6:48 6:47 6:46 6:45 6:45 6:44 6:43 6:42 6:41 6:40 6:55 6:55 6:55 6:55 6:55 6:54 6:54 6:54 6:54 6:53 6:53 6:52 6:52 6:52 6:55 A.M. 4:24 4:15 4:15 4:15 4:16 4:16 4:17 4:17 4:18 4:18 4:19 4:20 4:20 4:21 4:22 4:23 4:15 4:14 4:14 4:14 4:14 4:14 4:14 4:14 4:14 4:14 4:14 4:14 4:14 4:14 4:15 P.M. Dec. 2018 6:55 6:48 6:49 6:50 6:50 6:51 6:51 6:52 6:52 6:53 6:53 6:54 6:54 6:54 6:54 6:54 6:36 6:37 6:38 6:39 6:40 6:41 6:42 6:43 6:44 6:45 6:45 6:46 6:47 6:48 6:35 A.M. 4:24 4:24 4:23 4:22 4:21 4:20 4:20 4:19 4:18 4:18 4:17 4:17 4:16 4:16 4:15 5:40 5:39 4:38 4:36 4:35 4:34 4:33 4:32 4:30 4:29 4:28 4:27 4:26 4:25 5:42 P.M. Nov. 2018 Nov. 6:11 6:30 6:31 6:32 6:34 6:22 6:23 6:24 6:25 6:27 6:28 6:29 6:13 6:14 6:15 6:17 6:18 6:19 6:20 6:03 6:05 6:06 6:07 6:09 6:10 6:57 6:58 7:00 6:01 6:02 A.M. 6:11 5:49 5:47 5:46 5:44 5:43 5:59 5:58 5:56 5:55 5:53 5:52 5:50 6:09 6:07 6:06 6:04 6:02 6:01 6:23 6:21 6:19 6:18 6:16 6:14 6:12 6:32 6:30 6:28 6:26 6:25 P.M. Oct. 2018 6:21 6:50 6:52 6:53 6:54 6:56 6:41 6:43 6:44 6:45 6:47 6:48 6:49 6:33 6:34 6:35 6:37 6:38 6:39 6:40 6:24 6:26 6:27 6:28 6:29 6:30 6:32 6:19 6:20 6:22 6:23 A.M. 6:35 6:34 6:43 6:41 6:39 6:37 6:48 6:46 6:45 6:56 6:54 6:52 6:50 7:01 6:59 6:57 7:08 7:07 7:05 7:03 7:16 7:14 7:12 7:10 7:21 7:19 7:17 7:26 7:25 7:23 P.M. 6:16 6:17 6:12 6:13 6:14 6:15 6:08 6:09 6:10 6:04 6:05 6:06 6:07 6:00 6:01 6:03 5:56 5:57 5:58 5:59 5:51 5:52 5:54 5:55 5:48 5:49 5:50 5:45 5:46 5:47 Sept. 2018 A.M. 8 9 6 7 5 3 4 1 2 11 30 31 28 29 26 27 24 25 23 21 22 19 20 17 18 15 16 14 12 13 10 Date However, shooting hours for the early teal season begin at sunrise and end at sunset each day. day. shooting hours for the early teal season begin at sunrise and end at sunset each However, See page 28 for early teal season hours. Waterfowl shooting hours begin at a half hour before sunrise and end at sunset each day. day. sunset each end at hour before sunrise and a half at shooting hours begin Waterfowl 2018 Southern Area Regular Waterfowl Shooting Hours—Zone A Hours—Zone Shooting Waterfowl Regular Area Southern 2018 Questions? Visit dnr.wi.gov and search keyword “waterfowl.” Buy your licenses online at GoWild.wi.gov Or buy from one of our license agents. To find an agent near you, visit the dnr website at dnr.wi.gov and search keywords “license agents” or call 1-888-WDNR-INFO (1-888-936-7463) TTY access via relay - 711

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