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Bootjack Bog State Natural Area hunting guide
Everything we could verify about Bootjack Bog State Natural Area: acreage, zones, property rules, harvest around it and nearby ground.
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Getting to Bootjack Bog State Natural Area
The short version on Bootjack Bog State Natural Area
In Oneida County you will find Bootjack Bog State Natural Area, a DNR-owned State Natural Area. On the DNR map it belongs to the Northern Region. The managing body is the Wisconsin DNR. At 2,089 acres it sits 21st by area in a field of 449 state natural areas. About 12 miles southwest of Lac du Flambeau.
From the source page (WI DNR Managed Lands GIS ACRES field, parcels open to hunting); region from the DNR county layer. Checked October 19, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Bootjack Bog State Natural Area
Bootjack Bog State Natural Area: what is allowed
How access works on Bootjack Bog State Natural Area
Hunters and trappers are welcome on DNR-owned SNA acres unless posted; leave vehicles, drones and tents outside and take no plants.
Bootjack Bog State Natural Area: rules from the regulations
From the October youth hunt through the Holiday Hunt, blaze orange or pink covers half of your upper clothing and cap. Mark a ground blind with 144 square inches of blaze orange or pink while firearm deer seasons run. Tree stands: no tree damage, ID on unattended stands, overnight only north of Hwy. 64 during Sept. 1-Jan. 31. Register deer, turkeys and bears through GameReg by 5 p.m. the day after recovery.
What Bootjack Bog State Natural Area costs in licenses
Buy through Go Wild; the free Farmland tags and bonus tags are marked public-access or private-land, and only public-access ones work here.
Access from the source page; closures from the DNR closed and restricted areas layer; stocking and dove fields from the DNR upland bird layers; rules from the Fall 2026-Spring 2027 regulations; prices from Go Wild. Checked October 19, 2026.
Tags and zones for Bootjack Bog State Natural Area
For deer it lies in the Northern Forest zone (DMU 116). Zone A bear permits took 11 preference points in 2026; the target is 1,100 bears. The 2025 spring level for Turkey Zone 7 was 4,401 authorizations; 726 birds were registered. Oneida County: CWD found in wild deer, and a CWD-positive deer earns a replacement authorization. No deer bait or feed: Oneida County is a ban county.
Bootjack Bog State Natural Area: antlerless quota and bonus tags
| Deer unit | Zone | 2026 quota | Public bonus left | Private bonus left | Free farmland tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMU 116 | Northern Forest | — | 0 | 0 | — |
Every other zone Bootjack Bog State Natural Area touches
| Zone | Detail | Figures | Points or note | Taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black bear A | Hounds legal | 1,100 target, 1,675 permits | 11 points | 1,235 bears in 2025 |
| Turkey zone 7 | 4,401 spring tags (2025) | 16% success | 726 gobblers | — |
| Grouse A | Sep 12–Jan 3 | 5 a day | ||
| Duck zone | Northern | Sep 26–Nov 24 | ||
| Goose zone | Northern | Sep 16–Dec 16 | ||
| Gray wolf zone 1/1B | No season | Federally listed |
Zones from the DNR zone layers as recorded in lands.json; quotas and bonus tags from the 2026 antlerless quota table; bear figures from the 2026 bear drawing summary and 2025 bear harvest; turkey from the 2025 spring turkey report; CWD and baiting lists from the DNR. Checked October 19, 2026.
Quarry and limits, Bootjack Bog State Natural Area
Bootjack Bog State Natural Area has no species list on record. Any season open in Oneida County is fair game, subject to the property rules.
Below: 38 season rows for Oneida County.
Species from the property record (No species list published for this property; open seasons follow statewide/zone regulations where hunting is allowed.); bag limits from the DNR regulations. Checked October 19, 2026.
Bootjack Bog State Natural Area season calendar, 2026-27
Archery, the nine-day gun hunt, muzzleloader, bear, turkey, upland birds, rabbits, furbearers and the duck and goose splits for Bootjack Bog State Natural Area.
| Game | Hunt | Zone | First day | Last day | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Archery and crossbow | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth/disabled gun hunt | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun deer (9-day) | Statewide | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Muzzleloader | Statewide | Nov 30, 2026 | Dec 9, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | December antlerless hunt | Statewide | Dec 10, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Bear, Class A draw | Bear Zone B/A | Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Bear, Class A draw | Bear Zone B/A | Sep 16, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Bear, Class A draw | Bear Zone B/A | Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall turkey | Turkey Zone 7/5 | Sep 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring youth turkey hunt | Turkey Zone 7/5 | Apr 17, 2027 | Apr 18, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period A | Turkey Zone 7/5 | Apr 21, 2027 | Apr 27, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period B | Turkey Zone 7/5 | Apr 28, 2027 | May 4, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period C | Turkey Zone 7/5 | May 5, 2027 | May 11, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period D | Turkey Zone 7/5 | May 12, 2027 | May 18, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period E | Turkey Zone 7/5 | May 19, 2027 | May 25, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period F | Turkey Zone 7/5 | May 26, 2027 | Jun 1, 2027 | |
| Ruffed Grouse | Ruffed grouse | Grouse Zone A | Sep 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Pheasant | Pheasant | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Bobwhite Quail | Bobwhite quail | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 9, 2026 | |
| Hungarian partridge | Hungarian partridge | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Squirrel | Squirrel | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Cottontail | Cottontail rabbit | Northern cottontail zone | Sep 12, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Snowshoe Hare | Snowshoe hare | Statewide | Year-round | Year-round | Year-round |
| American Crow | Crow | Statewide | Nov 21, 2026 | Mar 24, 2027 | |
| Ducks | Youth waterfowl hunt | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular duck | Northern Duck Zone | Sep 26, 2026 | Nov 24, 2026 | |
| Teal | Early teal | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | |
| Geese | Regular goose | Northern Goose Zone | Sep 16, 2026 | Dec 16, 2026 | |
| Canada goose | Early Canada goose | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | |
| Raccoon | Raccoon (resident) | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Raccoon | Raccoon (nonresident) | Statewide | Oct 31, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Red and gray fox | Fox (red and gray) | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Coyote | Coyote (hunting) | Statewide | Year-round | Year-round | Year-round |
| Bobcat | Bobcat, Period 1 | North of Hwy. 64 | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 25, 2026 | |
| Bobcat | Bobcat, Period 1 | South of Hwy. 64 | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 25, 2026 | |
| Bobcat | Bobcat, Period 2 | North of Hwy. 64 | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Bobcat | Bobcat, Period 2 | South of Hwy. 64 | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Unprotected species | Unprotected species | Statewide | Year-round | Year-round | Year-round |
From the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Fall 2026-Spring 2027 hunting regulations and season dates, checked October 19, 2026.
Nearest public ground to Bootjack Bog State Natural Area, mapped
10 more properties lie close to Bootjack Bog State Natural Area, shown with smaller pins. Acres across them: 29,890.
| Neighbour | Type | Acres | Miles off | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson Hemlocks | State natural area | 304 | 6.3 mi | northeast |
| Pike Lake | Fishery area | 2 | 7.0 mi | north |
| Booth Lake | Fishery area | 1 | 7.2 mi | northeast |
| Buckskin Lake | Fishery area | 2 | 7.4 mi | northeast |
| Squirrel River Pines | State natural area | 1,363 | 8.3 mi | east |
| Squirrel Lake | Fishery area | 2 | 8.3 mi | northeast |
| Little Crawling Stone Lake | Fishery area | 2 | 9.8 mi | northeast |
| Upper Tomahawk River Pines | State natural area | 835 | 11 mi | east |
| Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area | Riverway | 27,302 | 11 mi | southeast |
| Mercer Lake | Fishery area | 77 | 11 mi | east |
Points from the DNR managed lands, SNA, county forest, FWS realty, USFS, NPS and DoD layers (WI DNR Managed Lands GIS (polygon centroid) (point inside polygon (centroid falls outside))). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Registered deer and bears near Bootjack Bog State Natural Area
The DNR has no Oneida County deer series; its forest DMUs carry 2025 totals only. The 2026 season to date shows 113 deer in DMU 116; the DNR calls it preliminary. 437 samples, 5 positive: that is Oneida County in CWD year 2025. All years combined: 14 of 5,365. 151 bears came out of Oneida County in 2025. These numbers describe the county around Bootjack Bog State Natural Area, not the property alone.
Deer registered near Bootjack Bog State Natural Area
| Unit | Bucks | Antlerless | Deer 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMU 116 | 917 | 301 | 1,218 |
Oneida County CWD by year
| CWD year | Samples | Positives |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial) | 36 | 1 |
| 2025 | 437 | 5 |
| 2024 | 361 | 3 |
| 2023 | 421 | 0 |
| 2022 | 443 | 1 |
| 2021 | 466 | 0 |
Oneida County bear harvest
| Year | Bear harvest | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 144 | 79 | 65 |
| 2025 | 151 | 79 | 72 |
Deer from DNR Deer Metrics harvest history and the 2026 harvest to date; CWD from the DNR CWD summary; bears from the DNR bear harvest reports. Checked October 19, 2026.
Bootjack Bog State Natural Area: nearest ranges
No range sits on Bootjack Bog State Natural Area; the nearest on the DNR public range map is C.W. Caywood Memorial Shooting Range, about 19 miles away. Closer club options sit beside it.
rifle, handgun, trap, shotgun on file
rifle, handgun, trap, skeet, 5-stand on file
From the DNR public range map and its map layer, checked October 19, 2026.
Towns, offices and services around Bootjack Bog State Natural Area
Towns, then services in this county and the next one over.
| Town | County | Distance | People | Public acres, 10 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lac du Flambeau | Vilas | 12 mi | — | 37,716 |
| Minocqua | Oneida | 16 mi | — | 64,543 |
| Woodruff | Oneida | 17 mi | — | 68,581 |
| Phillips | Price | 20 mi | 1,489 | 45,856 |
Our county write-ups: Oneida County.
Butchers, mounts and gun counters near Bootjack Bog State Natural Area
Service centers near Bootjack Bog State Natural Area
For Oneida County, the DNR points to its DNR Rhinelander Service Center.
Towns and populations from the Census 2024 estimates; public acres within 10 miles from the land layers; businesses from store locators and listings (license-only agents left out); offices from DNR, USFS and USFWS pages. Checked October 19, 2026. Call ahead.
When the shooting day opens and closes at Bootjack Bog State Natural Area
The DNR tables are worked out for Zone A in the east; Bootjack Bog State Natural Area lies in longitude Zone D, so add 12 minutes to each table time.
| Day | Reason | Northern table | Southern table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Bow, turkey, grouse opener | 6:07 a.m. to 7:39 p.m. | 6:09 a.m. to 7:38 p.m. |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Pheasant and duck dates | 6:51 a.m. to 6:33 p.m. | 6:50 a.m. to 6:36 p.m. |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Early November | 6:12 a.m. to 5:09 p.m. | 6:09 a.m. to 5:13 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer opener | 6:40 a.m. to 4:46 p.m. | 6:35 a.m. to 4:52 p.m. |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Muzzleloader week | 6:52 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. | 6:47 a.m. to 4:47 p.m. |
| Dec 24, 2026 | Holiday Hunt opener | 7:11 a.m. to 4:42 p.m. | 7:05 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. |
| Jan 3, 2027 | Archery close (most units) | 7:13 a.m. to 4:51 p.m. | 7:07 a.m. to 4:58 p.m. |
Deer, bear, elk, small game and fall turkey table times from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources shooting hours tables, plus the Zone D offset of 12 minutes for longitude 90.03 W, checked October 19, 2026. Shooting hours for every county.
Bootjack Bog State Natural Area in questions and answers
Are hounds allowed for bear at Bootjack Bog State Natural Area?
Bear Zone A: 1,675 permits drawn for 2026.
Is Bootjack Bog State Natural Area forest or farmland deer country?
DMU 116 in the Northern Forest zone.
Is Bootjack Bog State Natural Area in the northern or southern duck zone?
Northern duck zone and Northern goose zone. First regular duck day in the Northern Zone: Sep 26.
Is Bootjack Bog State Natural Area good turkey ground?
Apply for Zone 7; spring periods A-F run in 2027 from April 21.
Can pink replace orange at Bootjack Bog State Natural Area?
Yes while gun deer seasons are open; half your upper clothing and hat in orange or fluorescent pink.
What are the CWD and bait rules for Bootjack Bog State Natural Area?
Deer bait is illegal in Oneida County. Oneida County: CWD-positive deer on record.
Is a permit required for Bootjack Bog State Natural Area?
Your Wisconsin license is enough; residents pay $24 for gun deer, $18 for small game.
How fast must I register a kill on Bootjack Bog State Natural Area?
GameReg by 5 p.m. the day after you recover the animal.
Who is the land manager for Bootjack Bog State Natural Area?
The Wisconsin DNR manages it; the land is a DNR-owned State Natural Area.
What neighbours Bootjack Bog State Natural Area?
Closest first: Patterson Hemlocks State Natural Area (6 miles), Pike Lake Public Access (7 miles) and Booth Lake Public Access (7 miles).
How far is the drive from Lac du Flambeau to Bootjack Bog State Natural Area?
Oneida County, roughly 12 miles out of Lac du Flambeau.
How large is Bootjack Bog State Natural Area, in acres?
Acreage on record: 2,089.
Is there a game list for Bootjack Bog State Natural Area?
The record lists none, which means all open seasons, within the property rules.
Bootjack Bog State Natural Area, final notes
Print the Bootjack Bog State Natural Area map, carry your tags, and check the manager page the week you go.
Sources for this page: DNR GIS; regulations from the Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Wisconsin hunting regulations. Checked October 19, 2026.
Other photos on this page: Yellowstone National Park (Public Domain Mark 1.0); USFWS Mountain Prairie (CC BY 2.0).