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Cedarburg Habitat Preservation for Wisconsin hunters
A hunter's summary of Cedarburg Habitat Preservation in Ozaukee County: zones and quota, rules, CWD numbers and local help.
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Getting to Cedarburg Habitat Preservation
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Cedarburg Habitat Preservation: record card
Cedarburg Habitat Preservation: a DNR state wildlife area, located in Ozaukee County. Region on record: the DNR Southeast Region. The Wisconsin DNR writes the rules on the ground. The 19 acres on record put it 264th of the 285 state wildlife areas we list. Base town: Cedarburg, some 2 miles away.
From the source page (WI DNR Managed Lands GIS ACRES field, sum of parcels open to hunting); region from the DNR county layer. Checked October 19, 2026.
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Cedarburg Habitat Preservation deer unit, quota and game zones
The deer unit is Ozaukee, in the Southern Farmland zone. The 2026 antlerless quota for that unit is 1,250. For black bear this is Zone F, with no hound hunting; 764 permits for 2026. Turkey hunting falls under Zone 2, which had 51,056 spring permits in 2025. Ozaukee County sits under the DNR deer baiting and feeding ban.
The deer unit around Cedarburg Habitat Preservation
| DMU | Deer zone | Antlerless quota | Public-land bonus | Private-land bonus | Free tags per license |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozaukee | Southern Farmland | 1,250 | 300 | 700 | 3 |
| Milwaukee Metro Sub-unit | Metro sub-unit | Parent unit | — | — | — |
Bear, turkey and bird zones at Cedarburg Habitat Preservation
| Zone | Rule | Numbers | Extra | 2025 result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear F | Bait only | 50 target, 764 permits | 1 point | 27 bears in 2025 |
| Wild turkey 2 | 51,056 spring tags (2025) | 22% success | 11,024 gobblers | 2,500 fall bonus |
| Grouse zone B | Oct 17–Dec 8 | 2 a day | ||
| Ducks | Southern | Oct 3–Oct 11 Oct 17–Dec 6 | ||
| Geese | Southern | Sep 16–Oct 11 Oct 17–Dec 6 Dec 19–Jan 2 | ||
| Wolf zone 6 | Closed | Federally endangered |
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.
Rules on the ground at Cedarburg Habitat Preservation
Entry terms for Cedarburg Habitat Preservation
Anyone licensed can hunt and trap here in season. Watch for posted refuges and closed areas, and follow NR 45.
Wisconsin rules that follow you to Cedarburg Habitat Preservation
During any firearm deer season, everyone hunting except waterfowlers wears blaze orange or fluorescent pink on at least half the clothing above the waist, and on half of any cap. DNR land rule: 144 sq in of solid orange or pink on any ground blind in gun season. Leave no stand overnight south of Hwy. 64. North of the highway, two per hunter per county may stay from Sept. 1 to Jan. 31. GameReg registration is due by 5 p.m. the day after you recover the animal.
Cedarburg Habitat Preservation: licenses and tags
Go Wild carries every license. For antlerless deer on public ground, use a public-access tag for the right DMU.
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.
Game and bag limits at Cedarburg Habitat Preservation
With no species list from the source, read it this way: every open Wisconsin season applies here under the property rules.
Use the Ozaukee County season list (43 rows) below.
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.
Every Cedarburg Habitat Preservation season on one table
Private and public land share these dates. A state park, refuge or Fort McCoy can close sooner, so read the property page before you go.
| Animal | Segment | Scope | Starts | Ends | Open now? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Metro sub-unit gun | Metro sub-unit: Milwaukee | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 9, 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 | |
| White-tailed deer | Antlerless-only Holiday Hunt | Holiday Hunt: Ozaukee | Dec 24, 2026 | Jan 1, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Extended archery and crossbow | Extended archery | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Black bear | Bear, Class A draw | Bear Zone F | Sep 9, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall turkey | Turkey Zone 2 | Sep 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring youth turkey hunt | Turkey Zone 2 | Apr 17, 2027 | Apr 18, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period A | Turkey Zone 2 | Apr 21, 2027 | Apr 27, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period B | Turkey Zone 2 | Apr 28, 2027 | May 4, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period C | Turkey Zone 2 | May 5, 2027 | May 11, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period D | Turkey Zone 2 | May 12, 2027 | May 18, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period E | Turkey Zone 2 | May 19, 2027 | May 25, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period F | Turkey Zone 2 | May 26, 2027 | Jun 1, 2027 | |
| Ruffed Grouse | Ruffed grouse | Grouse Zone B | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 8, 2026 | |
| 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 | Southern cottontail zone | Oct 17, 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 (split 1) | Southern Duck Zone | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular duck | Open Water Zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 15, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular duck (split 2) | Southern Duck Zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Teal | Early teal | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | |
| Geese | Regular goose (split 1) | Southern Goose Zone | Sep 16, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | |
| Geese | Regular goose (split 2) | Southern Goose Zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Geese | Regular goose (holiday split) | Southern Goose Zone | Dec 19, 2026 | Jan 2, 2027 | |
| 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.
Harvest numbers for the country around Cedarburg Habitat Preservation
2025 in Ozaukee County: 647 bucks, 637 antlerless, 1,284 in all. Range since 2016: 1,001 to 1,284 deer a year. Early 2026 registrations (archery, crossbow, youth hunt): Ozaukee 104. The DNR sampled 65 deer from Ozaukee County in 2025; 0 had CWD. 0 positives overall, from 650 deer. Figures are for the whole county unit, not Cedarburg Habitat Preservation alone; the DNR does not report harvest by property.
Ozaukee County unit harvest
| Season | Bucks | Does and fawns | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 647 | 637 | 1,284 |
| 2024 | 595 | 640 | 1,235 |
| 2023 | 613 | 624 | 1,237 |
| 2022 | 545 | 555 | 1,100 |
| 2021 | 465 | 536 | 1,001 |
| 2020 | 537 | 716 | 1,253 |
CWD samples, Ozaukee County
| Year | Tested | Positive |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial) | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 65 | 0 |
| 2024 | 52 | 0 |
| 2023 | 56 | 0 |
| 2022 | 56 | 0 |
| 2021 | 50 | 0 |
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.
Bed, fuel and a butcher near Cedarburg Habitat Preservation
Where to sleep, where to buy shells, where to drop off a deer.
| Town | County | Miles | Population | Public land nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarburg | Ozaukee | 2.4 mi | 13,011 | 2,691 |
| Jackson | Washington | 6.7 mi | 8,169 | 5,035 |
| Port Washington | Ozaukee | 8.8 mi | 12,750 | 1,340 |
| West Bend | Washington | 10 mi | 32,149 | 9,587 |
Season and zone pages by county: Ozaukee County.
Who processes a deer from Cedarburg Habitat Preservation
Where to ask about Cedarburg Habitat Preservation
Licenses and questions for Ozaukee County go through the DNR Milwaukee 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.
Cedarburg Habitat Preservation and nearby public ground
Cedarburg Habitat Preservation at the big pin; the nearest 10 public places around it. Combined, 62,595 acres are on record.
| Public land | Type | Acres | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Marsh | State natural area | 590 | 4.6 mi | west |
| Jackson Marsh | Wildlife area | 2,482 | 4.6 mi | west |
| Cedarburg Bog | State natural area | 1,757 | 4.7 mi | north |
| Cedar Creek Streambank Protection Area | Habitat area | 101 | 4.9 mi | west |
| Ulao | WPA | 44 | 7.4 mi | east |
| Lucas | WPA | 41 | 9.0 mi | northeast |
| North Branch Milwaukee River Wildlife and Farming Heritage Area | Wildlife area | 833 | 14 mi | north |
| Kettle Moraine State Forest Pike Lake Unit | State forest | 781 | 14 mi | west |
| Kettle Moraine | State forest | 55,890 | 14 mi | west |
| Huiras Lake | State natural area | 76 | 15 mi | north |
Points from the DNR managed lands, SNA, county forest, FWS realty, USFS, NPS and DoD layers (WI DNR Managed Lands GIS (polygon centroid of hunting-open parcels) (polygon centroid)). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Shooting-hour table for Cedarburg Habitat Preservation
Two tables cover the state, one for the Northern Area and one for the Southern Area, each for Zone A. West of 88 degrees you add 4 minutes per degree of longitude.
| Date | Why it matters | Northern Area | Southern Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Bow, turkey, grouse opener | 5:59 a.m. to 7:31 p.m. | 6:01 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Pheasant and duck dates | 6:43 a.m. to 6:25 p.m. | 6:42 a.m. to 6:28 p.m. |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Early November | 6:04 a.m. to 5:01 p.m. | 6:01 a.m. to 5:05 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer opener | 6:32 a.m. to 4:38 p.m. | 6:27 a.m. to 4:44 p.m. |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Muzzleloader week | 6:44 a.m. to 4:32 p.m. | 6:39 a.m. to 4:39 p.m. |
| Dec 24, 2026 | Holiday Hunt opener | 7:03 a.m. to 4:34 p.m. | 6:57 a.m. to 4:42 p.m. |
| Jan 3, 2027 | Archery close (most units) | 7:05 a.m. to 4:43 p.m. | 6:59 a.m. to 4:50 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 B offset of 4 minutes for longitude 88.03 W, checked October 19, 2026. Shooting hours for every county.
Cedarburg Habitat Preservation: nearest ranges
About 8 miles separates Cedarburg Habitat Preservation from Bear Arms Boutique Shooting Range, the nearest public map range. Club ranges within 30 miles are included.
rifle, handgun on file
trap, skeet, sporting clays, shotgun on file
From the DNR public range map and its map layer, checked October 19, 2026.
Before-the-trip answers for Cedarburg Habitat Preservation
Can I hunt any species on Cedarburg Habitat Preservation?
Every open Wisconsin season applies under the property rules; no list narrows it.
What deer tags work on Cedarburg Habitat Preservation?
It is in Ozaukee (Southern Farmland). This year the antlerless quota is 1,250.
How hard is a bear permit for Cedarburg Habitat Preservation?
Zone F; hounds may not be used there.
Which zone do I apply for to hunt turkeys at Cedarburg Habitat Preservation?
Zone 2. Success in 2025 was 22%.
Which goose zone is Cedarburg Habitat Preservation in?
Ducks follow the Southern zone, Canada geese the Southern zone. Opening day for Southern Zone ducks is Oct 3.
Can I bait deer at Cedarburg Habitat Preservation?
No bait or feed in Ozaukee County. No CWD-positive wild deer are on record for the county.
When does orange apply at Cedarburg Habitat Preservation?
Pink counts the same as orange: 50% above the waist in firearm deer seasons.
Does a Cedarburg Habitat Preservation deer go into GameReg?
By 5 p.m. the following day, through GameReg; bears also go to a station or online the same way.
What paperwork does Cedarburg Habitat Preservation need?
Gun deer ($24), archer ($24) or small game ($18) for residents; nonresident gun deer is $200.
Which public land sits closest to Cedarburg Habitat Preservation?
Jackson Marsh State Natural Area (5 miles), Jackson Marsh Wildlife Area (5 miles) and Cedarburg Bog State Natural Area (5 miles), each with a page here.
Is Cedarburg Habitat Preservation DNR, county or federal ground?
A DNR state wildlife area; the manager is the Wisconsin DNR.
Is Cedarburg Habitat Preservation a big property?
19 acres in the source data.
Which town works as a base for Cedarburg Habitat Preservation?
Ozaukee County; Cedarburg, the nearest town we cover, is 2 miles away.
Signing off on Cedarburg Habitat Preservation
Gates, refuges and open areas at Cedarburg Habitat Preservation are the manager's call; confirm them before opening day.
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: fishhawk (CC BY 2.0); Virginia State Parks staff (CC BY 2.0).