




WI Rules and Regulations - Hunting and Trapping in State Parks
Hunting and trapping are allowed in most state parks and on
some linear trails each year from November 15 – December 15.
Hunting with legal bow and crossbow methods is allowed Dec.
15 through the Sunday nearest January 6. Also, hunting and
trapping are allowed April 1 through the Tuesday nearest May
3.
Park Regulations and General Information 1. Park vehicle admission stickers are required on all
motorized vehicles that enter a state park. Hunters are
encouraged to purchase stickers before opening morning to
avoid delays at the office or self-registration stations.
Some parks and trails have weapons restrictions, variances
in season dates, or are closed or have areas closed to hunting
and trapping. For questions on specific parks, check with the
park office and consult the park’s hunting map for
specific dates and allowable activities.
2. Hunters are responsible for parking in designated parking
areas and other approved areas. All parking and traffic
regulations apply during the hunting seasons. Off-road
motor vehicle operation is prohibited.
3. Non-hunting visitors are also enjoying the park during
hunting and trapping seasons; they may or may not be
wearing blaze orange. Make sure you know where closed
areas, campgrounds, buildings, and trails are located to
avoid user conflicts. Hunters should be especially aware of
gun safety and be certain of your target and what is
beyond it.
4. Fishing with bow and spears is allowed no closer than 100
yards from a designated swimming beach or boat launch.
5. Please see the DNR website or check hunting regulations
regarding hunting blinds on state lands.
6. All state regulations relating to baiting apply.
7. Fires are permitted for campers in designated campfire
rings only. No fires are permitted while hunting. Be sure all
smoking material is extinguished.
8. Certain exemptions from rules are allowed for Class A and
certain Class B disabled permit holders.
9. Local ordinances may apply within the boundaries of DNR
property prohibiting actions such as the discharge of
firearms. Please contact local officials for additional details.
10. Please respect private lands within or near the state park
while enjoying the outdoors.
11. You are responsible for undertaking your recreational
activity in a safe and legal manner.
12. It is illegal to hunt within 50 feet of a roadway’s center or discharge a
firearm, bow, crossbow, or air gun from or across a paved
park road.
13. Discharge a firearm, bow, crossbow, or air gun from, on, or
across a state trail corridor or state park area which is
closed to hunting.
14. Shoot a firearm within 100 yards of a building devoted to
human occupancy on lands you do not own without
permission.
15. Hike or snowshoe on designated cross-country ski trails
when the ski trails are snow covered.
16. Take, catch, kill, hunt, trap or pursue any wild animal or
bird, or discharge any firearm on state park lands closed to
hunting.
17. Target shoot in a state park.
Damage trees on state land. Cutting shooting lanes,
marking trees, and use of screw-in tree-stands or steps are
considered damaging and are illegal.
Trapping:
18. Trapping is allowed in all areas open to hunting, except
within 100 yards of a designated trail or other designated
use area, such as a campground and a picnic area, as
shown on the property’s map. Trapping is prohibited in all
closed areas. No person may place a trap on dry land
unless the trap is an enclosed trigger trap. Completely
submerged water set traps are also allowed.
Hunting and Trapping Hours
19. Standard park hours are 6 am – 11 pm. Only registered
campers who are in the campground or who are traveling to
their campsites and those actively involved in fishing may
be in the park after 11 p.m.
20. Hunters can enter a state park one hour prior to the daily
start of hunting hours. When DNR regulations do not
establish daily opening and closing times, hunters and
trappers may enter the park one hour prior to sunrise.
For more information on hunting rules, regulations and season
dates, please see the DNR website at dnr.wi.gov, and search
keyword: regulations.
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