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Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area, 350 acres in Chippewa County: zones and tags, property rules, county harvest and the land nearby.
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Getting to Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area
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Hunters reach Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area in Chippewa County; it is a State Ice Age Trail Area (SIATA). This is west-central Wisconsin, in the DNR West Central Region. Day-to-day it is in the hands of the Wisconsin DNR. Measured at 350 acres, it comes in 4th of 11 Ice Age Trail areas. Jim Falls is the nearest town with a guide on this site, about 15 miles away; the land lies northwest of it.
From the source page (WI DNR Managed Lands GIS ACRES field, whole property (hunting only in areas the property hunting map shows open)); region from the DNR county layer. Checked October 19, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area
Zones that take in Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area
Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area is Northern Forest deer country, unit DMU 110. Antlerless quota, 2026: 1,765. The Zone D bear quota for 2026 is 1,100, spread over 3,855 drawn permits. Zone 4 turkey numbers for 2025: 34,997 spring tags, 24% success. Wild deer with CWD have been confirmed in Chippewa County. Leave the corn at home; Chippewa County bans deer baiting.
Antlerless tags near Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area
| Unit | Zone | Quota 2026 | Bonus, public | Bonus, private | Farmland tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMU 110 | Northern Forest | 1,765 | 421 | 6,419 | — |
Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area: other game zones
| Zone | Detail | Numbers | More | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear zone D | Hounds allowed | 1,100 target, 3,855 permits | 2 points | 931 bears in 2025 |
| Turkey 4 | 34,997 spring tags (2025) | 24% success | 8,472 gobblers | 1,500 fall bonus |
| Ruffed grouse A | Sep 12–Jan 3 | 5 a day | ||
| Duck zone | Northern | Sep 26–Nov 24 | ||
| Canada goose | Northern | Sep 16–Dec 16 | ||
| Wolf 3 | No harvest | Federal listing |
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.
What Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area requires of hunters
Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area access terms
Hunting runs on the state park calendar: spring from April 1 to the Tuesday closest to May 3, fall from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15, and archery on to the Sunday closest to Jan. 6. The Ice Age National Scenic Trail itself carries a 100-yard no-hunting buffer.
The rule book on Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area
Half of your outer clothing above the waist, and half of your hat, must be blaze orange or pink whenever a firearm deer season is open (waterfowl hunters excepted). Ground blinds need a 144-square-inch orange or pink patch in gun deer seasons on DNR ground. Stands may not damage trees. North of Hwy. 64 they can stay overnight Sept. 1, 2026 to Jan. 31, 2027 (two per hunter per county); south of Hwy. 64 they come down daily. Deer and turkeys go into GameReg online or by phone by 5 p.m. the next day.
Go Wild shopping list for Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area
A gun deer or archery license comes with a buck authorization; antlerless deer on this land need a public-access authorization.
Restricted parts of Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area
The DNR closed-areas layer lists 10 zones on Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area. Exception printed most often: Hunting/trapping restrictions apply, check property map(s) at link provided.
| Area | What applies | Dates | Size | NR rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larabee Lake Wetlands SIATA | Hunting/trapping Restrictions | See property map link provided | 127 | NR 29.089(1m)(b) |
| Town of Harrison SIATA | Hunting/trapping Restrictions | See property map link provided | 268 | NR 29.089(1m)(b) |
| Radley Creek SIATA | Hunting/trapping Restrictions | See property map link provided | 129 | NR 29.089(1m)(b) |
| Town of New Hope SIATA | Hunting/trapping Restrictions | See property map link provided | 12 | NR 29.089(1m)(b) |
| Bradley Creek SIATA | Hunting/trapping Restrictions | See property map link provided | 40 | NR 29.089(1m)(b) |
| Town of Alban SIATA | Hunting/trapping Restrictions | See property map link provided | 28 | NR 29.089(1m)(b) |
| Southern Ringle SIATA | Hunting/trapping Restrictions | See property map link provided | 758 | NR 29.089(1m)(b) |
| Northern Ringle SIATA | Hunting/trapping Restrictions | See property map link provided | 159 | NR 29.089(1m)(b) |
| Town of Plover SIATA | Hunting/trapping Restrictions | See property map link provided | 220 | NR 29.089(1m)(b) |
| Firth Lake SIATA | Hunting/trapping Restrictions | See property map link provided | 731 | NR 29.089(1m)(b) |
When Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area opens to hunters
| Species | Window | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All open seasons | Spring | April 1 through the Tuesday nearest May 3 (gun and archery hunting, limited trapping, open areas only) | |
| All open seasons | Fall/Winter | Nov. 15-Dec. 15 (gun and archery hunting and trapping in open seasons); archery through the Sunday nearest Jan. 6 | Exceptions for Buckhorn, Big Bay, Blue Mound, Governor Dodge, Rock Island and Tower Hill state parks. |
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.
What hunters pursue at Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area
Nothing narrows the game at Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area; all open seasons apply as long as the property rules are followed.
The Chippewa County season table below has 42 dated rows for that reason.
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.
Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area: opening and closing days
From bear baiting in September to the last spring turkey period, 42 season segments apply to Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area.
| Species | Hunt type | Zone or unit | Opening | Closing | 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: Eau Claire | 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, Chippewa | 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 D/A | Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Bear, Class A draw | Bear Zone C/E | Sep 9, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Bear, Class A draw | Bear Zone D/A | Sep 16, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Bear, Class A draw | Bear Zone D/A | Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall turkey | Turkey Zone 4 | Sep 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring youth turkey hunt | Turkey Zone 4 | Apr 17, 2027 | Apr 18, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period A | Turkey Zone 4 | Apr 21, 2027 | Apr 27, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period B | Turkey Zone 4 | Apr 28, 2027 | May 4, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period C | Turkey Zone 4 | May 5, 2027 | May 11, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period D | Turkey Zone 4 | May 12, 2027 | May 18, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period E | Turkey Zone 4 | May 19, 2027 | May 25, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period F | Turkey Zone 4 | 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.
Chippewa County harvest near Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area
Deer registered in the Chippewa County unit, 2025: 6,315. The decade peaked at 6,783 in 2022 and bottomed at 4,095 in 2016. Through Oct. 19, 2026: 141 antlered and 172 antlerless in DMU 110 (preliminary). CWD year 2025 brought 162 Chippewa County samples and 0 positives. Running total since 1999: 2,024 tested. The 2025 bear count for Chippewa County was 127. No harvest is published for Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area itself, so the county unit is the finest level.
Registered deer in the Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area county unit
| Year | Antlered | Antlerless | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,776 | 3,539 | 6,315 |
| 2024 | 3,070 | 3,552 | 6,622 |
| 2023 | 2,615 | 3,007 | 5,622 |
| 2022 | 3,201 | 3,582 | 6,783 |
| 2021 | 3,000 | 3,171 | 6,171 |
| 2020 | 2,940 | 3,533 | 6,473 |
CWD tests in Chippewa County
| CWD year | Wild deer sampled | Positive |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial) | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 162 | 0 |
| 2024 | 105 | 1 |
| 2023 | 115 | 0 |
| 2022 | 133 | 0 |
| 2021 | 174 | 0 |
Bear numbers near Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area
| Year | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 129 | 72 | 57 |
| 2025 | 127 | 65 | 62 |
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.
Around Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area: more places to hunt
The big marker is Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area. Smaller ones are its 10 closest neighbours. The neighbours add 6,119 acres between them.
| Nearby | Kind | Acres | Miles | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North of North Shattuck Lake | State natural area | 603 | 0.3 mi | southeast |
| Ohmart Wetlands | State natural area | 717 | 2.3 mi | north |
| Chippewa Moraine | Recreation area | 3,551 | 2.4 mi | southeast |
| Long Lake | Wildlife area | 16 | 2.8 mi | northeast |
| Townline Lake and Woods | State natural area | 700 | 3.2 mi | southeast |
| Chippewa Moraine Lakes | State natural area | 69 | 4.4 mi | east |
| Duncan Creek | Fishery area | 241 | 4.5 mi | southwest |
| Fish Lake | Wildlife area | 95 | 5.5 mi | northwest |
| Marsh Miller Cedars | State natural area | 88 | 5.8 mi | south |
| Island Lake | Wildlife area | 39 | 6.3 mi | northeast |
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.
Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area: nearby towns and businesses
Town pages first, then shops, processors and DNR desks.
| Base town | County | Away | Residents | Public acres near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Falls | Chippewa | 15 mi | — | 6,843 |
| Holcombe | Chippewa | 15 mi | — | 26,943 |
| Bruce | Rusk | 18 mi | 754 | 23,421 |
| Chippewa Falls | Chippewa | 21 mi | 15,075 | 6,178 |
County-level hunting pages: Chippewa County.
Shops a short drive from Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area
DNR desks closest to Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area
Service center for Chippewa County business: DNR Eau Claire 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.
Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area: nearest ranges
About 14 miles separates Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area from Cornell Shooting Range, the nearest public map range. Nearby rod and gun clubs round out the list.
rifle, handgun on file
trap, sporting clays, shotgun on file
rifle, handgun, smallbore rimfire, air gun, action pistol on file
From the DNR public range map and its map layer, checked October 19, 2026.
Shooting light at Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area by date
At Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area the offset is 16 minutes (Zone E). The times below already include it for both DNR shooting-hours areas.
| Day | Season | North table | South table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Bow, turkey, grouse opener | 6:11 a.m. to 7:43 p.m. | 6:13 a.m. to 7:42 p.m. |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Pheasant and duck dates | 6:55 a.m. to 6:37 p.m. | 6:54 a.m. to 6:40 p.m. |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Early November | 6:16 a.m. to 5:13 p.m. | 6:13 a.m. to 5:17 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer opener | 6:44 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. | 6:39 a.m. to 4:56 p.m. |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Muzzleloader week | 6:56 a.m. to 4:44 p.m. | 6:51 a.m. to 4:51 p.m. |
| Dec 24, 2026 | Holiday Hunt opener | 7:15 a.m. to 4:46 p.m. | 7:09 a.m. to 4:54 p.m. |
| Jan 3, 2027 | Archery close (most units) | 7:17 a.m. to 4:55 p.m. | 7:11 a.m. to 5:02 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 E offset of 16 minutes for longitude 91.44 W, checked October 19, 2026. Shooting hours for every county.
What people ask about hunting Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area
Where do Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area hunters spend the night?
Start from Jim Falls; the land is 15 miles off, in Chippewa County.
What acreage is listed for Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area?
Roughly 350 acres.
Which DMU takes in Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area?
Deer unit DMU 110; zone Northern Forest. The 2026 antlerless quota is 1,765 (DMU 110); use a public-access antlerless tag here.
What game is legal on Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area?
Any species in an open season, as long as you follow the property rules.
Which turkey zone is Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area in?
Zone 4, one bird per spring authorization.
Which bear management zone holds Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area?
Bear Zone D. Zone D took 2 preference points in 2026.
Is deer baiting legal near Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area?
No: Chippewa County bans deer baiting and feeding. Wild deer with CWD are documented in Chippewa County.
What are the waterfowl zones for Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area?
It sits in the Northern duck and Northern goose zones. In the Northern Zone the regular duck split begins Sep 26.
How do I register a deer from Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area?
Through GameReg (online, phone or a station) by 5 p.m. the day after recovery.
Do I need blaze orange at Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area?
In any open firearm deer season, wear blaze orange or pink on at least half your coat and cap.
When can I hunt Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area?
Only during the state park windows: early April to early May, and Nov. 15-Dec. 15 (archery into early January).
Which Wisconsin license covers Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area?
Go Wild sells everything needed; antlerless tags on public land must be public-access tags.
Which agency sets the rules on Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area?
The Wisconsin DNR treats it as a State Ice Age Trail Area (SIATA).
Check Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area once more
Refuges, closed areas and park windows at Chippewa Moraine State Ice Age Trail Area can shift mid-season; the property page and the DNR map have the current picture.
Sources for this page: DNR GIS · DNR GIS; regulations from the Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Wisconsin hunting regulations. Checked October 19, 2026.
Other photos on this page: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region (Public domain); USFWS/Southeast (CC BY 2.0).