Two days left to apply! Don't wait until it's too late!

TWO DAYS LEFT! Your opportunity to apply for a tag to participate in Wisconsin’s first managed elk hunt in state history ends Thursday, May 31 at midnight.

Elk license applications can be purchased in the DNR Go Wild license system through May 31, and only Wisconsin residents may apply. Each potential hunter may apply once online at GoWild.wi.gov or by visiting a license agent. The application fee is $10.

State drawing winners will be announced in early June - prior to obtaining an elk hunting license, all winners will be required to participate in a Wisconsin elk hunter education program offered prior to the hunt. The class will cover elk reintroduction history, regulations, health testing requirements, and more.

Have questions? Click the photo below and check out this Facebook Live segment with DNR big game ecologist Kevin Wallenfang.

Wisconsin’s inaugural elk hunting season will adhere to the following guidelines:

season will be open from October 13 to November 11, 2018 and December 13-21, 2018;
only bull elk may be harvested;
areas where Kentucky elk were released between 2015-2017 will be off limits to hunting until the population increases to levels identified in the elk management plan;
only Wisconsin residents are eligible to receive an elk license; and
an elk license may be transferred to a Wisconsin resident youth hunter 17 years old or younger, or to a resident with a valid Class A, B, C or D disabled permit.

It’s important to note that non-resident Purple Heart recipients and qualified Armed Forces members may also apply – search keywords “purple heart” or “armed forces” to learn more!

For more information regarding elk in Wisconsin, go to dnr.wi.gov and search the keyword “elk.”

Be sure to follow DNR on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more updates regarding all types of hunting in Wisconsin. Be on the lookout for more helpful videos and podcasts to help you prepare for fall hunting seasons.

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

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