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Wisconsin Drawings and Bonus Tags
Every Wisconsin drawing in one place: bear Class A licenses by preference point, elk by unit group, spring turkey, bobcat, fisher, otter and sharp-tailed grouse, with deadlines, 2026 drawing results and the bonus antlerless authorizations for every deer unit.
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Wisconsin drawing deadlines and fees
Points build when you apply and are not drawn, and they reset if you skip three years. Bear and spring turkey both close Dec. 10; elk opens March 1.
Limited-draw species use Go Wild applications. Bear, spring turkey, bobcat, fisher and sharp-tailed grouse use cumulative preference points (apply at least once every 3 years or points reset); elk has no preference points (random draw, one license per lifetime). Wolf: 50% random / 50% preference (no season currently).
| Drawing | Window | Deadline | Drawn | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk (bull and antlerless applications) | March 1-May 31 | 2027-05-31 (for 2027 season) | Early June | $10 per application | Residents only when 100 or fewer licenses (nonresident Purple Heart and Armed Forces exceptions); unit-group specific from 2026. |
| Bobcat | – | Aug. 1 | Mid-September | $6 | 2026: 6,155 permits for quota 1,350. |
| Fisher | – | Aug. 1 | Mid-September | $3 | Trapping only; 2026: 5,925 permits (N 1,105; S 4,820). |
| Sharp-tailed grouse | – | Aug. 1 | September | $3 | Only when permits are available; no season 2026. |
| Spring turkey (2027) | – | 2026-12-10 | Early (regulations) / late (turkey FAQ) January 2027 | $3 | Three choices (two zone/period combos and one zone any period); groups up to 10; preference order: resident landowners 50+ acres (up to 30%), residents with points, other residents, nonresident landowners, other nonresidents. Leftovers sold as bonus authorizations in March by zone. |
| Bear (2027) | – | 2026-12-10 | Early (to mid) February 2027 | $4.50 | Preference point or drawing; groups up to 4; residents and nonresidents treated equally; points not zone-specific. |
| Wild turkey hunt for people with disabilities (private land) | – | Dec. 10 | – | – | Forms 2300-271 and 2300-271A with a sponsoring landowner; cannot also apply in the regular drawing. |
| Gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities (sponsor contact) | Sponsor list posted after Aug. 1 | Sept. 15 | – | – | Contact a hunt sponsor before Sept. 15. |
| Canada goose (early/regular permits) | – | – | – | $3 each | Permits are purchased, not drawn; no Horicon zone quota hunt in 2026-27 regulations. |
No drawing since 2020-21; two authorizations with each trapping license.
The spring turkey drawing month differs between the regulations (early January) and the turkey FAQ (late January); both are shown. Sources: drawings in the regulations; bear; turkey; elk; furbearer drawings, checked October 19, 2026.
Wisconsin bear drawing, 2026 results
Points needed to draw in 2026: Zone A 11, Zone B 11, Zone C 2, Zone D 2, Zone E 1, Zone F 1. Of 140,416 applications, 105,853 were for a point only.
| Bear zone | Hounds | Harvest target | Licenses drawn | Points needed | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone A | Yes | 1,100 | 1,675 | 11 | 11,648 |
| Zone B | Yes | 850 | 1,545 | 11 | 5,071 |
| Zone C | No | 875 | 4,465 | 2 | 7,605 |
| Zone D | Yes | 1,100 | 3,855 | 2 | 6,847 |
| Zone E | No | 185 | 2,628 | 1 | 2,628 |
| Zone F | No | 50 | 764 | 1 | 764 |
Zone A winners are 1,675 in the zone table of the drawing summary and 1,680 in its points table; the zone table is used. Sources: 2026 Bear Drawing Summary; bear population analyses; bear harvest report, checked October 19, 2026.
Wisconsin elk licenses by unit group
New for 2026: one continuous season, Oct. 17-Dec. 13, licenses tied to a unit group, and separate bull and antlerless applications. Elk has no preference points, and a hunter may hold the license once.
| Zone | Former name | Unit group | 2026 licenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Elk Zone | Clam Lake Elk Range | A (Unit 1) | 1 bull license |
| Northern Elk Zone | Clam Lake Elk Range | B (Unit 2) | CLOSED |
| Northern Elk Zone | Clam Lake Elk Range | C (Units 3, 4, 5) | 1 bull license |
| Northern Elk Zone | Clam Lake Elk Range | D (Units 6, 7) | 2 bull licenses |
| Central Elk Zone | Black River Elk Range | E (Units 8, 11, 14) | 2 bull, 3 antlerless licenses |
| Central Elk Zone | Black River Elk Range | F (Unit 10) | 2 bull licenses |
| Central Elk Zone | Black River Elk Range | G (Units 9, 12, 13) | 2 bull, 3 antlerless licenses |
Northern quota
8 bulls, subject to 50% declaration by the Ojibwe tribes (ceded territory); about 68% public land.
Central quota
6 bull and 6 antlerless; nearly 70% public land.
Elk license, elk carcass tag (paper only), and completion of the Wisconsin Elk Hunter Education Course. The license costs $49.00, good for one season and once in a lifetime.
| Year | Northern applicants | Central applicants |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 38,494 | – |
| 2019 | 23,036 | – |
| 2020 | 27,984 | – |
| 2021 | 25,215 | – |
| 2022 | 25,742 | – |
| 2023 | 21,311 | – |
| 2024 | 17,761 | 7,750 |
| 2025 | 17,737 | 8,452 |
Sources: DNR elk hunting; NR 10, checked October 19, 2026.
Wisconsin spring turkey drawing
Spring 2027 zone levels are not out yet, so the table shows the 2025 authorizations as the DNR issued them. Leftover authorizations go on sale in March as bonus tags, zone by zone.
| Turkey zone | Spring authorizations, 2025 | Spring success, 2025 | Fall bonus available, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | 64,574 | 21% | 1,500 |
| Zone 2 | 51,056 | 22% | 2,500 |
| Zone 3 | 55,612 | 22% | 1,500 |
| Zone 4 | 34,997 | 24% | 1,500 |
| Zone 5 | 12,008 | 20% | – |
| Zone 6 | 6,001 | 23% | – |
| Zone 7 | 4,401 | 16% | – |
| Spring 2027 period | Dates |
|---|---|
| Youth | Apr 17-Apr 18 |
| A | Apr 21-Apr 27 |
| B | Apr 28-May 4 |
| C | May 5-May 11 |
| D | May 12-May 18 |
| E | May 19-May 25 |
| F | May 26-Jun 1 |
Three choices (two zone/period combos and one zone any period); groups up to 10; preference order: resident landowners 50+ acres (up to 30%), residents with points, other residents, nonresident landowners, other nonresidents. Leftovers sold as bonus authorizations in March by zone.
2027 spring zone authorization levels are not yet published (drawing in late January 2027). Each zone total is divided evenly among the 6 periods; up to 30% per zone/period to resident landowners (50+ acres). 2025 issued totals (Table 1, Spring Turkey Harvest Report 2025) are given per zone; Kewaunee County is missing from the DNR zone text list (it lies in Zone 2 on the map).
Sources: turkey zone descriptions; Spring Turkey 2025; Fall Turkey 2025, checked October 19, 2026.
Bobcat, fisher, otter and sharp-tail drawings
Bobcat and fisher zones split at State Highway 64. In 2026 the DNR issued 6,155 bobcat permits for a quota of 1,350, and fisher permits went to trappers only.
Bobcat, 2026
| Zone and period | Permits | Points needed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Period 1 | 1,425 | 2 |
| Northern Period 2 | 1,060 | 3 |
| Southern Period 1 | 2,030 | 2 |
| Southern Period 2 | 1,640 | 2 |
Fisher, 2026
| Zone | Quota | Permits | Applicants | Points needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern | 175 | 1,105 | 4,902 | 3 |
| Southern | 400 | 4,820 | 5,222 | 1 |
Otter
No drawing since 2020; two otter harvest authorizations issued with each trapping license, valid in the zone of choice; statewide quota 2,500 (2025-26 season).
Sharp-tailed grouse
No season in 2026. Permit zones in code: Moquah Barrens (Bayfield), Oulu Grasslands (Bayfield, Douglas), Bayfield County extended (Bayfield, Douglas, Washburn), Burnett County extended, Crex Meadows Wildlife Area, Fish Lake Wildlife Area, Douglas County extended (Burnett, Douglas, Washburn), Namekagon Barrens Wildlife Area (Burnett, Washburn), Douglas County Wildlife Area, Riley Lake (Price; created eff. June 1, 2026).
Wolf
Gray wolves are federally endangered (Feb. 10, 2022 ruling); no wolf hunting or trapping; shooting a wolf is unlawful except for an immediate threat to human safety.
Sources: furbearer drawing results; otter harvest report; NR 10; wolf, checked October 19, 2026.
272,720 bonus antlerless tags by deer unit
Every unit but DMU 116 had bonus tags in 2026. 106 rows below, metro sub-units included; type a county to find yours.
Bonus antlerless
Sold first-come first-served, one per person per day; $12 resident, $20 nonresident, $5 under 12; valid only in the zone, DMU and land type on it. 2026: 272,720 bonus authorizations, on sale Aug. 17 (Forest Zones), Aug. 18 (Central Farmland), Aug. 19 (Southern Farmland), Aug. 20 all zones; available in all DMUs except DMU 116.
Free Farmland tags
1-5 included with each archery/crossbow and/or gun license depending on the selected Farmland DMU; specific to DMU and land type (public-access or private); any weapon/season with correct license.
Metro sub-units
Free on request with archery/crossbow or gun license in select metro sub-units; bonus metro authorizations in some; valid only within the metro sub-unit and land type.
CWD replacement
A deer that tests CWD-positive (regular season) earns a replacement authorization in Go Wild within 2-4 days of notification: statewide buck for an antlered deer, either-sex for the same unit and land type for antlerless; valid rest of this season and next season; not weapon-specific.
| Unit | Zone | Counties | Antlerless quota | Initial bonus, public | Initial bonus, private | Listed Oct 19 (public / private) | Free Farmland per license | On sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | Central Farmland | Adams | 8,000 | 3,000 | 7,000 | 2,935 / 6,949 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Barron | Central Farmland | Barron | 4,500 | 1,000 | 3,500 | 987 / 3,479 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Brown | Central Farmland | Brown | 2,700 | 200 | 750 | 199 / 748 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Brown County Metro Sub-Unit | Central Farmland | Brown | – | 75 | 150 | 75 / 150 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Buffalo | Central Farmland | Buffalo | 4,300 | 175 | 750 | 167 / 744 | 3 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Burnett Central Farmland | Central Farmland | Burnett | 1,600 | 500 | 2,400 | 463 / 2,375 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Calumet | Central Farmland | Calumet | 1,480 | 200 | 650 | 169 / 633 | 1 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Chippewa Central Farmland | Central Farmland | Chippewa | 5,000 | 600 | 3,200 | 592 / 3,178 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Chippewa County Metro Sub-Unit | Central Farmland | Chippewa | – | 100 | 900 | 100 / 899 | 3 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Clark Central Farmland | Central Farmland | Clark | 7,000 | 0 | 2,000 | 0 / 1,971 | 3 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Columbia | Southern Farmland | Columbia | 8,800 | 1,000 | 4,000 | 1,000 / 4,000 | 4 | Wednesday 8/19 |
| Crawford | Southern Farmland | Crawford | 4,000 | 350 | 1,000 | 350 / 1,000 | 3 | Wednesday 8/19 |
| Dane | Southern Farmland | Dane | 5,200 | 700 | 2,500 | 700 / 2,500 | 2 | Wednesday 8/19 |
| DMU 101 | Northern Forest | Douglas | 120 | 180 | 120 | 0 / 0 | – | – |
| DMU 102 | Northern Forest | Bayfield, Douglas | 925 | 1,350 | 2,500 | 404 / 1,718 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 103 | Northern Forest | Bayfield | 470 | 450 | 1,600 | 55 / 1,425 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 105 | Northern Forest | Madeline Island | 35 | 60 | 60 | 47 / 42 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 106 | Northern Forest | Ashland, Bayfield | 710 | 650 | 2,300 | 521 / 2,092 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 107 | Northern Forest | Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Sawyer, Washburn | 2,155 | 5,650 | 3,400 | 4,503 / 2,891 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 108 | Northern Forest | Burnett, Polk, Washburn | 2,850 | 3,750 | 7,775 | 3,017 / 7,467 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 109 | Northern Forest | Rusk, Sawyer, Washburn | 1,870 | 3,200 | 6,000 | 2,715 / 5,713 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 110 | Northern Forest | Chippewa, Rusk, Taylor | 1,765 | 1,000 | 6,950 | 421 / 6,419 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 111 | Northern Forest | Rusk, Sawyer | 685 | 750 | 2,500 | 576 / 2,184 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 112 | Northern Forest | Price, Rusk, Sawyer | 625 | 1,760 | 1,735 | 1,437 / 1,333 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 113 | Northern Forest | Ashland, Bayfield, Price, Sawyer | 1,155 | 1,900 | 2,750 | 1,369 / 2,244 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 114 | Northern Forest | Taylor | 850 | 250 | 3,300 | 0 / 2,521 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 115 | Northern Forest | Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor | 1,430 | 1,000 | 5,000 | 637 / 3,517 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 116 | Northern Forest | Lincoln, Oneida, Price, Vilas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | – | – |
| DMU 117 | Northern Forest | Ashland, Iron, Oneida, Price, Vilas | 550 | 1,000 | 1,100 | 620 / 619 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 118 | Northern Forest | Ashland, Iron | 90 | 150 | 150 | 23 / 0 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 119 | Northern Forest | Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Price, Taylor | 1,190 | 1,250 | 4,650 | 487 / 3,743 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 120 | Northern Forest | Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas | 545 | 500 | 1,800 | 124 / 1,163 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 121 | Northern Forest | Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas | 695 | 1,500 | 2,000 | 73 / 864 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 122 | Northern Forest | Forest, Vilas | 330 | 600 | 1,000 | 63 / 562 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 123 | Northern Forest | Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida | 795 | 1,500 | 2,200 | 788 / 1,624 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 124 | Northern Forest | Florence, Forest, Oneida, Vilas | 320 | 650 | 800 | 0 / 123 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 125 | Northern Forest | Florence, Forest, Marinette | 725 | 500 | 2,650 | 0 / 1,494 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 126 | Northern Forest | Forest, Langlade, Marinette, Oconto | 1,105 | 1,735 | 3,180 | 0 / 1,105 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 201 | Central Forest | Eau Claire | 700 | 750 | 1,600 | 103 / 1,414 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 202 | Central Forest | Clark | 775 | 650 | 2,000 | 0 / 1,436 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 203 | Central Forest | Jackson | 450 | 1,125 | 750 | 0 / 268 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 204 | Central Forest | Wood | 500 | 250 | 550 | 16 / 355 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 205 | Central Forest | Monroe | 1,600 | 600 | 1,000 | 533 / 936 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 206 | Central Forest | Juneau | 400 | 300 | 1,250 | 0 / 940 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| Dodge | Southern Farmland | Dodge | 4,500 | 200 | 2,500 | 200 / 2,500 | 2 | Wednesday 8/19 |
| Door | Central Farmland | Door | 4,000 | 250 | 750 | 246 / 746 | 5 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Douglas County Superior Metro Sub-Unit | Northern Forest | Douglas | – | 200 | 100 | 166 / 85 | – | Thursday 8/20 |
| Dunn | Central Farmland | Dunn | 15,000 | 500 | 3,000 | 492 / 2,993 | 3 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Eau Claire Central Farmland | Central Farmland | Eau Claire | 2,600 | 300 | 1,000 | 279 / 986 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Eau Claire County Metro Sub-Unit | Central Farmland | Eau Claire | – | 0 | 250 | 0 / 248 | 1 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Fond du Lac | Central Farmland | Fond du Lac | 3,500 | 1,200 | 1,500 | 1,158 / 1,486 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Grant | Southern Farmland | Grant | 6,500 | 750 | 3,000 | 750 / 3,000 | 2 | Wednesday 8/19 |
| Green | Southern Farmland | Green | 3,000 | 400 | 1,950 | 400 / 1,950 | 2 | Wednesday 8/19 |
| Green Lake | Central Farmland | Green Lake | 4,500 | 300 | 750 | 292 / 743 | 3 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Iowa | Southern Farmland | Iowa | 3,000 | 650 | 2,000 | 650 / 2,000 | 1 | Wednesday 8/19 |
| Jackson Central Farmland | Central Farmland | Jackson | 5,000 | 0 | 1,500 | 0 / 1,481 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Jefferson | Southern Farmland | Jefferson | 3,000 | 700 | 2,500 | 700 / 2,500 | 3 | Wednesday 8/19 |
| Juneau Central Farmland | Central Farmland | Juneau | 4,500 | 650 | 4,000 | 625 / 3,954 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Kenosha | Southern Farmland | Kenosha | 300 | 100 | 265 | 100 / 265 | 1 | Wednesday 8/19 |
| Kenosha County Metro Sub-Unit | Southern Farmland | Kenosha | – | 150 | 150 | 150 / 150 | 1 | Wednesday 8/19 |
| Kewaunee | Central Farmland | Kewaunee | 3,500 | 300 | 800 | 298 / 798 | 4 | Thursday 8/20 |
| La Crosse | Central Farmland | La Crosse | 4,000 | 400 | 1,200 | 397 / 1,191 | 3 | Thursday 8/20 |
| La Crosse County Metro Sub-Unit | Central Farmland | La Crosse | – | 50 | 100 | 49 / 100 | 1 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Lafayette | Southern Farmland | Lafayette | 4,000 | 250 | 2,000 | 250 / 2,000 | 2 | Wednesday 8/19 |
| Langlade Central Farmland | Central Farmland | Langlade | 1,100 | 750 | 3,300 | 723 / 3,253 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Lincoln Central Farmland | Central Farmland | Lincoln | 710 | 0 | 1,900 | 0 / 1,802 | 1 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Manitowoc | Central Farmland | Manitowoc | 5,400 | 300 | 2,200 | 296 / 2,193 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Manitowoc County Metro Sub-Unit | Central Farmland | Manitowoc | – | 100 | 200 | 100 / 200 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Marathon | Central Farmland | Marathon | 6,500 | 1,000 | 3,500 | 950 / 3,449 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Marinette Central Farmland | Central Farmland | Marinette | 3,900 | 300 | 1,500 | 273 / 1,469 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Marquette | Central Farmland | Marquette | 10,000 | 2,000 | 8,000 | 1,996 / 7,993 | 4 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Milwaukee | Southern Farmland | Milwaukee | 300 | 100 | 300 | 100 / 300 | 3 | Wednesday 8/19 |
| Monroe Central Farmland | Central Farmland | Monroe | 6,000 | 600 | 1,500 | 586 / 1,495 | 4 | Tuesdsay 8/19 |
| Oconto Central Farmland | Central Farmland | Oconto | 7,000 | 500 | 1,300 | 490 / 1,291 | 3 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Outagamie | Central Farmland | Outagamie | 2,500 | 600 | 1,400 | 597 / 1,381 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Ozaukee | Southern Farmland | Ozaukee | 1,250 | 300 | 700 | 300 / 700 | 3 | Wednesday 8/19 |
| Pepin | Central Farmland | Pepin | 2,500 | 250 | 800 | 249 / 800 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Pierce | Central Farmland | Pierce | 4,500 | 300 | 1,400 | 299 / 1,396 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Pierce County Metro Sub-Unit | Central Farmland | Pierce | – | 50 | 50 | 50 / 50 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Polk Central Farmland | Central Farmland | Polk | 11,200 | 1,000 | 5,200 | 987 / 5,191 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Portage | Central Farmland | Portage | 6,000 | 950 | 5,050 | 932 / 5,041 | 3 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Racine | Southern Farmland | Racine | 500 | 400 | 350 | 400 / 350 | 1 | Wednesday 8/19 |
| Racine County Metro Sub-Unit | Southern Farmland | Racine | – | 400 | 350 | 0 / 200 | – | Wednesday 8/19 |
| Richland | Southern Farmland | Richland | 3,000 | 500 | 2,000 | 500 / 2,000 | 1 | Wednesday 8/19 |
| Rock | Southern Farmland | Rock | 3,500 | 700 | 1,100 | 700 / 1,100 | 3 | Wednesday 8/19 |
| Rock County Metro Sub-Unit | Southern Farmland | Rock | – | 100 | 300 | 100 / 300 | 5 | Wednesday 8/19 |
| Sauk | Southern Farmland | Sauk | 11,000 | 750 | 3,950 | 750 / 3,950 | 2 | Wednesday 8/19 |
| Shawano | Central Farmland | Shawano | 12,000 | 1,000 | 5,500 | 984 / 5,490 | 3 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Sheboygan | Central Farmland | Sheboygan | 3,100 | 400 | 600 | 371 / 595 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Sheboygan County Metro Sub-Unit | Central Farmland | Sheboygan | – | 100 | 100 | 100 / 100 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| St. Croix | Central Farmland | St. Croix | 3,500 | 500 | 1,500 | 494 / 1,496 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| St. Croix County Metro Sub-Unit | Central Farmland | St. Croix | – | 150 | 300 | 150 / 300 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Taylor Central Farmland | Central Farmland | Taylor | 3,000 | 0 | 2,000 | 0 / 1,848 | 1 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Trempealeau | Central Farmland | Trempealeau | 4,800 | 250 | 1,000 | 241 / 994 | 3 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Vernon | Southern Farmland | Vernon | 10,000 | 400 | 1,300 | 400 / 1,300 | 3 | Wednesday 8/19 |
| Walworth | Southern Farmland | Walworth | 1,900 | 900 | 1,000 | 900 / 1,000 | 2 | Wednesday 8/19 |
| Washburn Central Farmland | Central Farmland | Washburn | 2,600 | 350 | 2,250 | 324 / 2,235 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Washington | Southern Farmland | Washington | 2,200 | 500 | 1,550 | 500 / 1,550 | 3 | Wednesday 8/19 |
| Waukesha | Southern Farmland | Waukesha | 3,000 | 1,100 | 1,900 | 1,100 / 1,900 | 2 | Wednesday 8/19 |
| Waupaca | Central Farmland | Waupaca | 8,550 | 500 | 1,500 | 492 / 1,487 | 3 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Waushara | Central Farmland | Waushara | 7,000 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 984 / 1,489 | 3 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Winnebago | Central Farmland | Winnebago | 2,000 | 375 | 1,100 | 364 / 1,096 | 3 | Thursday 8/20 |
| Wood Central Farmland | Central Farmland | Wood | 4,600 | 300 | 3,000 | 258 / 2,977 | 2 | Thursday 8/20 |
| DMU 104 | Northern Forest | Apostle Islands | – | – | – | 0 / 0 | – | – |
| Dane County Metro Sub-Unit | Southern Farmland | Dane | – | – | – | 0 / 0 | – | – |
| Waukesha County Metro Sub-Unit | Southern Farmland | Waukesha | – | – | – | 0 / 0 | 2 | – |
Initial figures are from the July 1 DNR table; the Oct. 19 columns are the DNR bonus page snapshot, which can differ (DMU 101 shows none listed). Sources: 2026 quota and initial permit availability; bonus availability page; harvest authorizations, checked October 19, 2026.
Wisconsin drawing and bonus tag questions
When is the Wisconsin bear application due?
Dec. 10, 2026 for the 2027 season, through Go Wild, at $4.50; the drawing is in early to mid February 2027.
How many points does a bear license take?
For 2026: Zone A 11, Zone B 11, Zone C 2, Zone D 2, Zone E 1, Zone F 1. In E and F the number drawn equalled the applicants.
Do nonresidents have the same odds for bear?
Yes. Residents and nonresidents are treated equally in the bear drawing, and points are not tied to a zone.
How does the elk drawing work?
A random draw with no preference points, $10 per application for bull and antlerless, March 1 to May 31; winners take the elk hunter course and may hold the license once.
When is the spring turkey deadline?
Dec. 10, 2026, for spring 2027, with a $3 application. Three choices (two zone/period combos and one zone any period).
How do I buy a bonus antlerless tag?
In Go Wild or from an agent, one per person per day, for a specific unit and land type: $12 resident, $20 nonresident, $5 under 12.
Is there an otter drawing?
No drawing since 2020-21; two authorizations with each trapping license.
Can I apply for sharp-tailed grouse?
Applications are taken each year by Aug. 1 for a point, but there is no season in 2026.
What are the bobcat odds?
15,860 applied for a permit in 2026 and 6,155 permits went out, needing 2 or 3 points depending on zone and period.
Confirm it with the Wisconsin DNR
Wardens enforce chapter 29 and NR 10, not a website. Carry your Go Wild license on paper, on a DNR-authenticated driver license or in the app, and keep the DNR rules a tap away.
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