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DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels), a hunter's guide
Who runs it, which deer unit and bear zone cover it, and the public land and towns around it in Dodge, Pierce, Green Lake, Waupaca and 17 more counties.
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What the record says about DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels)
On paper it is a DNR habitat area; on the map it is in Dodge, Pierce, Green Lake, Waupaca and 17 more counties. Manager: the Wisconsin DNR. Its 4,278 acres rank 4th of the 58 Wisconsin habitat areas with an acreage on file.
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.
Inside the DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels) list
By DNR region, DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels) splits into 5 parts.
| Group | DNR region | Acres | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide Habitat Areas Nw | Northern | 485 | Oneida, Langlade, Washburn, Price |
| Statewide Habitat Areas Wd | West Central | 1,344 | Pierce, Adams, Dunn, Jackson, Vernon, La Crosse, Eau Claire, Buffalo |
| Statewide Habitat Areas Lm | Northeast (Lake Michigan) | 1,543 | Green Lake, Waupaca, Outagamie, Marquette, Oconto, Winnebago, Brown, Shawano |
| Statewide Habitat Areas Sd | South Central | 831 | Dodge, Dane, Grant, Sauk, Iowa |
| Statewide Habitat Areas Se | Southeast | 76 | Washington |
From the source. Checked October 19, 2026.
DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels) rules and licenses
Access rules at DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels)
State seasons on the open parcels only. The DNR map shows which pieces of this scattered parcel those are. Use the DNR Public Access Lands map to find each parcel.
State law on DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels)
Orange or pink, 50% above the waist and 50% of the head covering, is the rule while gun deer seasons run; duck and goose hunters are exempt. Gun-season ground blinds on DNR property display 144 sq in of orange or pink from every direction. No screw-in steps or cut shooting lanes on DNR land. Overnight stands are legal north of Hwy. 64 from Sept. 1 to Jan. 31; south of it, remove them every day. By 5 p.m. the following day, register the deer on GameReg (online, phone or station).
Which licenses DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels) needs
Get licenses on Go Wild or at an agent. Antlerless tags are unit-specific and labelled public or private land.
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.
DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels): DMU, bear zone and turkey zone
Because no outline exists for DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels), the table uses the zones of Dodge, Pierce, Green Lake, Waupaca and 2 more counties. Deer management: Dodge, Pierce, Green Lake, Waupaca and 2 more units, Southern Farmland and Central Farmland zones. Across its 6 deer units the 2026 antlerless quotas run from 2,500 to 8,550. Chronic wasting disease has turned up in wild deer in Dodge, Pierce, Green Lake, Waupaca and 2 more counties; DNR testing is free and voluntary statewide.
Deer units that cover DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels)
| Deer unit | Zone | Antlerless goal | Public tags left | Private tags left | Included tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge | Southern Farmland | 4,500 | 200 | 2,500 | 2 |
| Pierce | Central Farmland | 4,500 | 299 | 1,396 | 2 |
| Green Lake | Central Farmland | 4,500 | 292 | 743 | 3 |
| Waupaca | Central Farmland | 8,550 | 492 | 1,487 | 3 |
| Outagamie | Central Farmland | 2,500 | 597 | 1,381 | 2 |
| Dane | Southern Farmland | 5,200 | 700 | 2,500 | 2 |
| Pierce County Metro Sub-Unit | Metro sub-unit | Counted in parent | 50 | 50 | 2 |
| Dane County Metro Sub-Unit | Metro sub-unit | Counted in parent | 0 | 0 | — |
Zones beyond deer for DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels)
| Zone | Setting | Data | Also | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear C | Dogs barred | 875 target, 4,465 permits | 2 points | 663 bears in 2025 |
| Bear E | Dogs barred | 185 target, 2,628 permits | 1 point | 128 bears in 2025 |
| Bear F | Dogs barred | 50 target, 764 permits | 1 point | 27 bears in 2025 |
| Turkey zone 2 | 51,056 spring tags (2025) | 22% success | 11,024 gobblers | 2,500 fall bonus |
| Turkey zone 4 | 34,997 spring tags (2025) | 24% success | 8,472 gobblers | 1,500 fall bonus |
| Turkey zone 3 | 55,612 spring tags (2025) | 22% success | 12,324 gobblers | 1,500 fall bonus |
| Turkey zone 1 | 64,574 spring tags (2025) | 21% success | 13,813 gobblers | 1,500 fall bonus |
| Grouse zone B | Oct 17–Dec 8 | 2 a day | ||
| Grouse zone A | Sep 12–Jan 3 | 5 a day | ||
| Duck zone | Southern | Oct 3–Oct 11 Oct 17–Dec 6 | ||
| Duck zone | Northern | Sep 26–Nov 24 | ||
| Goose zone | Southern | Sep 16–Oct 11 Oct 17–Dec 6 Dec 19–Jan 2 | ||
| Goose zone | Northern | Sep 16–Dec 16 | ||
| Goose zone | Mississippi River | — |
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.
DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels): species with bag limits
The record lists no species. Every season open in Dodge County works here within the rules above.
That makes the Dodge County calendar (41 rows) the one to read.
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.
Season dates that cover Dodge County
Dodge County sits in the Southern Farmland deer zone. These 41 rows are the dated hunting segments the DNR schedule puts there, from the September archery opener into spring turkey.
| Game | Season | Applies in | Begins | Through | Right 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 | 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: Dodge | 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 (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.
How the land around DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels) hunts, by the numbers
Dodge County hunters registered 5,477 deer in 2025, 2,707 of them bucks. Totals swing between 3,951 and 5,477 across the years charted. 2026 so far, still changing: Dodge, 446, Pierce, 315 and Green Lake, 348. CWD sampling in Dodge County, CWD year 2025: 215 wild deer sampled, 8 positive. Overall: 3,380 samples and 25 positives. Dodge County is the main county for DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels) by acreage. The DNR reports deer by unit, not by property: read these as the Dodge County picture.
Dodge County bucks and antlerless
| Year | Bucks | Antlerless | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,707 | 2,770 | 5,477 |
| 2024 | 2,741 | 2,497 | 5,238 |
| 2023 | 2,377 | 2,175 | 4,552 |
| 2022 | 2,275 | 2,162 | 4,437 |
| 2021 | 2,039 | 2,084 | 4,123 |
| 2020 | 2,265 | 2,400 | 4,665 |
Dodge County CWD sampling
| Year | Sampled | Positives |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial) | 20 | 1 |
| 2025 | 215 | 8 |
| 2024 | 169 | 4 |
| 2023 | 136 | 4 |
| 2022 | 113 | 3 |
| 2021 | 123 | 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.
Home bases for a DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels) trip
Closest towns, measured as the crow flies, then the businesses around them.
Read up on the county: Dodge County, Pierce County, Green Lake County, Waupaca County, Outagamie County, Dane County, Adams County, Dunn County, Oneida County, Jackson County.
Taxidermy and supplies for DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels) hunters
Phone numbers for DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels) questions
The DNR service center listed for Dodge County is DNR Waukesha Service Center, 262-574-2100.
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.
DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels): legal shooting time, table by date
Big game and small game hunters get 20 minutes after sunset in Wisconsin, not 30. Waterfowl and spring gobbler hunters quit at sunset.
| Date | Hunt | Northern Area hours | Southern Area hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 88.70 W, checked October 19, 2026. Shooting hours for every county.
Straight answers on DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels)
How is DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels) classified?
DNR habitat area, under the Wisconsin DNR.
How much land is in DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels)?
It covers 4,278 acres by the recorded figure.
Which counties hold DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels)?
Dodge, Pierce, Green Lake, Waupaca and 17 more counties.
Does DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels) limit which species I hunt?
No species list is published, so every open season applies under the property rules.
Which deer management unit holds DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels)?
The Southern Farmland and Central Farmland zones, Dodge, Pierce and Green Lake. Quota for 2026: 4,500, 4,500, 4,500, 8,550, 2,500 and 5,200 antlerless.
Is bear hunting possible at DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels)?
Zone C/E/F; hound hunting is not allowed there.
Can I turkey hunt DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels) in spring?
Zone 2; 2025 saw 11,024 birds registered in the zone.
When can I hunt ducks at DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels)?
Southern and Northern for ducks, Southern, Northern and Mississippi River for geese. The regular Southern Zone duck season opens Oct 3.
Has CWD turned up in the county around DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels)?
The deer baiting ban applies in Dodge, Pierce, Green Lake and Waupaca counties. CWD: yes, in Dodge, Pierce, Green Lake and Waupaca counties.
Is blaze pink legal at DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels)?
Orange or pink, half of the upper clothing, whenever a gun deer season runs (not for waterfowl).
Where do I register game taken on DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels)?
Register on GameReg by 5 p.m. the next day; the confirmation number starts with W.
Is there a separate permit for DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels)?
The standard license for your game; no landowner permission on public ground.
Last checks on DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels) before you go
Treat this page as a starting point: the manager of DNR Statewide Habitat Areas (unnamed parcels) has the final say on closures and maps.
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: USFWS Mountain Prairie (Public domain); Flappy Pigeon (CC BY-SA 4.0).