Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (WFRV) – As of Wednesday, the 2025 bear hunting season is now officially open in Wisconsin, with DNR officials expecting hunters ...

Applications for the 2026 black bear and spring turkey hunting seasons are due by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10 The drawing for 2026 black bear harvest authorizations will occur in February. Turkey ...

(WLUK) -- Hunter success rates in Wisconsin bear season dropped slightly from last year due to temperature swings and food availability, the DNR reports. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources ...

Wisconsin will issue a record-high 15,245 bear hunting licenses for the 2026 season. The decision aims to reduce the black bear population in certain areas and meet hunter demand. The statewide ...