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Glacial Drumlin State Trail hunting guide
Everything we could verify about Glacial Drumlin State Trail: acreage, zones, property rules, harvest around it and nearby ground.
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Getting to Glacial Drumlin State Trail
The short version on Glacial Drumlin State Trail
In Jefferson, Waukesha and Dane counties you will find Glacial Drumlin State Trail, a state trail with open hunting stretches. On the DNR map it belongs to the South Central Region. The managing body is the Wisconsin DNR. At 1,020 acres it sits 3rd by area in a field of 14 state trails. About 2 miles south of Lake Mills.
From the source page (WI DNR Managed Lands GIS ACRES field, whole trail corridor (only partial areas are open)); region from the DNR county layer. Checked October 19, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Glacial Drumlin State Trail
Glacial Drumlin State Trail: what is allowed
How access works on Glacial Drumlin State Trail
Two windows apply here: April 1 to the Tuesday nearest May 3, and Nov. 15 to Dec. 15; archery hunters keep going to the Sunday nearest Jan. 6. Some segments only, per the trail map.
Glacial Drumlin State Trail: 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 Glacial Drumlin State Trail 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.
Posted closures at Glacial Drumlin State Trail
1 row of closures apply to Glacial Drumlin State Trail. Exception: Hunting/Firearm Restrictions apply, check property map link provided.
| Closed area | Type | Period | Acres | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacial Drumlin State Trail | Hunting/Firearm Restrictions | See property maps at link provided | 989 | NR 29.089(1m)(b) |
Hunting windows set for Glacial Drumlin State Trail
| Species | Period | When | 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.
Tags and zones for Glacial Drumlin State Trail
For deer it lies in the Southern Farmland zone (Jefferson, Waukesha and Dane). This season the unit quota is 3,000, 3,000 and 5,200 antlerless deer. Zone F bear permits took 1 preference point in 2026; the target is 50 bears. The 2025 spring level for Turkey Zone 2 was 51,056 authorizations; 11,024 birds were registered. Jefferson, Waukesha and Dane counties: CWD found in wild deer, and a CWD-positive deer earns a replacement authorization. No deer bait or feed: Jefferson, Waukesha and Dane counties are a ban county.
Glacial Drumlin State Trail: antlerless quota and bonus tags
| Deer unit | Zone | 2026 quota | Public bonus left | Private bonus left | Free farmland tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | Southern Farmland | 3,000 | 700 | 2,500 | 3 |
| Waukesha | Southern Farmland | 3,000 | 1,100 | 1,900 | 2 |
| Dane | Southern Farmland | 5,200 | 700 | 2,500 | 2 |
| Waukesha County Metro Sub-Unit | Metro area | In parent quota | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dane County Metro Sub-Unit | Metro area | In parent quota | 0 | 0 | — |
Every other zone Glacial Drumlin State Trail touches
| Zone | Detail | Figures | Points or note | Taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black bear F | Hounds 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 |
| Grouse B | Oct 17–Dec 8 | 2 a day | ||
| Duck zone | Southern | Oct 3–Oct 11 Oct 17–Dec 6 | ||
| Goose zone | Southern | Sep 16–Oct 11 Oct 17–Dec 6 Dec 19–Jan 2 | ||
| Gray wolf zone 6 | 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, Glacial Drumlin State Trail
Glacial Drumlin State Trail has no species list on record. Any season open in Jefferson County is fair game, subject to the property rules.
Below: 41 season rows for Jefferson 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.
Glacial Drumlin State Trail season calendar, 2026-27
Archery, the nine-day gun hunt, muzzleloader, bear, turkey, upland birds, rabbits, furbearers and the duck and goose splits for Glacial Drumlin State Trail.
| 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 | |
| White-tailed deer | Antlerless-only Holiday Hunt | Holiday Hunt: Jefferson | 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.
Nearest public ground to Glacial Drumlin State Trail, mapped
10 more properties lie close to Glacial Drumlin State Trail, shown with smaller pins. Acres across them: 6,420.
| Neighbour | Type | Acres | Miles off | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Lake Fen and Wet Prairie | State natural area | 157 | 0.6 mi | southwest |
| Bean Lake | State natural area | 198 | 1.6 mi | northwest |
| Lake Mills Hatchery | Fishery area | 80 | 1.9 mi | north |
| Aztalan | State park | 178 | 3.0 mi | northeast |
| Ancient Aztalan Village | State natural area | 25 | 3.0 mi | northeast |
| Lake Mills | Wildlife area | 2,671 | 3.4 mi | west |
| Red Cedar Lake | State natural area | 441 | 5.9 mi | southwest |
| Red Cedar Lake | WPA | 165 | 6.1 mi | southwest |
| Johnson | WPA | 43 | 7.3 mi | southwest |
| Goose Lake (Dane County) | Wildlife area | 2,462 | 7.3 mi | northwest |
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 Glacial Drumlin State Trail
The 2025 registered deer total for the Jefferson County unit was 3,843 (1,772 antlered). 2025 was the busiest year shown (3,843 deer) and 2017 the leanest (2,451). The 2026 season to date shows 310 deer in Jefferson, 186 deer in Waukesha and 254 deer in Dane; the DNR calls it preliminary. 191 samples, 16 positive: that is Jefferson County in CWD year 2025. All years combined: 69 of 8,499. These numbers describe the county around Glacial Drumlin State Trail, not the property alone.
Deer registered near Glacial Drumlin State Trail
| Year | Bucks registered | Antlerless registered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,772 | 2,071 | 3,843 |
| 2024 | 1,757 | 2,059 | 3,816 |
| 2023 | 1,647 | 1,932 | 3,579 |
| 2022 | 1,459 | 1,895 | 3,354 |
| 2021 | 1,440 | 1,627 | 3,067 |
| 2020 | 1,500 | 2,093 | 3,593 |
Jefferson County CWD by year
| CWD year | Samples | Positives |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial) | 20 | 0 |
| 2025 | 191 | 16 |
| 2024 | 170 | 12 |
| 2023 | 175 | 10 |
| 2022 | 167 | 4 |
| 2021 | 150 | 6 |
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.
Glacial Drumlin State Trail: nearest ranges
About 8 miles separates Glacial Drumlin State Trail from Milford Hills Hunt Club, the nearest public map range. Closer club options sit beside it.
rifle, handgun, trap, sporting clays, shotgun on file
sporting clays, shotgun on file
trap, shotgun on file
From the DNR public range map and its map layer, checked October 19, 2026.
Towns, offices and services around Glacial Drumlin State Trail
Towns, then services in this county and the next one over.
| Town | County | Distance | People | Public acres, 10 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mills | Jefferson | 2.1 mi | 6,617 | 11,111 |
| Lake Ripley | Jefferson | 4.7 mi | — | 6,864 |
| Jefferson | Jefferson | 6.1 mi | 7,766 | 9,416 |
| Johnson Creek | Jefferson | 7.5 mi | 3,398 | 6,072 |
Our county write-ups: Jefferson County, Waukesha County, Dane County.
Butchers, mounts and gun counters near Glacial Drumlin State Trail
Service centers near Glacial Drumlin State Trail
For Jefferson County, the DNR points to its DNR Janesville 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 Glacial Drumlin State Trail
The DNR tables are worked out for Zone A in the east; Glacial Drumlin State Trail lies in longitude Zone B, so add 4 minutes to each table time.
| Day | Reason | Northern table | Southern table |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 88.91 W, checked October 19, 2026. Shooting hours for every county.
Glacial Drumlin State Trail in questions and answers
How far is the drive from Lake Mills to Glacial Drumlin State Trail?
Jefferson, Waukesha and Dane counties, roughly 2 miles out of Lake Mills.
How large is Glacial Drumlin State Trail, in acres?
Acreage on record: 1,020.
Is Glacial Drumlin State Trail forest or farmland deer country?
Jefferson, Waukesha and Dane in the Southern Farmland zone. The unit quota stands at 3,000, 3,000 and 5,200 antlerless deer this year.
Is there a game list for Glacial Drumlin State Trail?
The record lists none, which means all open seasons, within the property rules.
Is Glacial Drumlin State Trail good turkey ground?
Apply for Zone 2; spring periods A-F run in 2027 from April 21.
Are hounds allowed for bear at Glacial Drumlin State Trail?
Bear Zone F: 764 permits drawn for 2026.
What are the CWD and bait rules for Glacial Drumlin State Trail?
Deer bait is illegal in Jefferson, Waukesha and Dane counties. Jefferson, Waukesha and Dane counties: CWD-positive deer on record.
Is Glacial Drumlin State Trail in the northern or southern duck zone?
Southern duck zone and Southern goose zone. First regular duck day in the Southern Zone: Oct 3.
How fast must I register a kill on Glacial Drumlin State Trail?
GameReg by 5 p.m. the day after you recover the animal.
Can pink replace orange at Glacial Drumlin State Trail?
Yes while gun deer seasons are open; half your upper clothing and hat in orange or fluorescent pink.
When does Glacial Drumlin State Trail open for hunters?
Hunt April 1 to early May and Nov. 15-Dec. 15 in open areas; bows stay legal to about Jan. 6.
Is a permit required for Glacial Drumlin State Trail?
Your Wisconsin license is enough; residents pay $24 for gun deer, $18 for small game.
Who is the land manager for Glacial Drumlin State Trail?
The Wisconsin DNR manages it; the land is a state trail with open hunting stretches.
Glacial Drumlin State Trail, final notes
Print the Glacial Drumlin State Trail map, carry your tags, and check the manager page the week you go.
Sources for this page: DNR: hunt · DNR: glacialdrumlin · DNR GIS · 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); Dave Williss (CC BY 2.0).