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Miscauno Wildlife Area for Wisconsin hunters
A hunter's summary of Miscauno Wildlife Area in Marinette County: zones and quota, rules, CWD numbers and local help.
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Getting to Miscauno Wildlife Area
Miscauno Wildlife Area: record card
Miscauno Wildlife Area: a DNR state wildlife area, located in Marinette County. Region on record: the DNR Northeast Region. The Wisconsin DNR writes the rules on the ground. The 622 acres on record put it 142nd of the 285 state wildlife areas we list. Base town: Pembine, some 4 miles away. 1 units or parcels make it up.
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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Places to hunt and shoot around Miscauno Wildlife Area
Miscauno Wildlife Area deer unit, quota and game zones
The deer unit is DMU 125, in the Northern Forest zone. The 2026 antlerless quota for that unit is 725. For black bear this is Zone B, where hounds are legal; 1,545 permits for 2026. Turkey hunting falls under Zone 5, which had 12,008 spring permits in 2025. The DNR counts Marinette County among its CWD-affected counties. Marinette County sits under the DNR deer baiting and feeding ban.
The deer unit around Miscauno Wildlife Area
| DMU | Deer zone | Antlerless quota | Public-land bonus | Private-land bonus | Free tags per license |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMU 125 | Northern Forest | 725 | 0 | 1,494 | — |
Bear, turkey and bird zones at Miscauno Wildlife Area
| Zone | Rule | Numbers | Extra | 2025 result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear B | With hounds | 850 target, 1,545 permits | 11 points | 851 bears in 2025 |
| Wild turkey 5 | 12,008 spring tags (2025) | 20% success | 2,446 gobblers | — |
| Grouse zone A | Sep 12–Jan 3 | 5 a day | ||
| Ducks | Northern | Sep 26–Nov 24 | ||
| Geese | Northern | Sep 16–Dec 16 | ||
| Wolf zone 2 | 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 Miscauno Wildlife Area
Entry terms for Miscauno Wildlife Area
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 Miscauno Wildlife Area
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.
Miscauno Wildlife Area: 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 Miscauno Wildlife Area
With no species list from the source, read it this way: every open Wisconsin season applies here under the property rules.
Use the Marinette County season list (45 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 Miscauno Wildlife Area 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 | 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 | Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Bear, Class A draw | Bear Zone C | Sep 9, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Bear, Class A draw | Bear Zone B | Sep 16, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Bear, Class A draw | Bear Zone B | Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall turkey | Turkey Zone 5 | Sep 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring youth turkey hunt | Turkey Zone 5 | Apr 17, 2027 | Apr 18, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period A | Turkey Zone 5 | Apr 21, 2027 | Apr 27, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period B | Turkey Zone 5 | Apr 28, 2027 | May 4, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period C | Turkey Zone 5 | May 5, 2027 | May 11, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period D | Turkey Zone 5 | May 12, 2027 | May 18, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period E | Turkey Zone 5 | May 19, 2027 | May 25, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period F | Turkey Zone 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 | |
| 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 | Northern Goose Zone | Sep 16, 2026 | Dec 16, 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.
Every unit of Miscauno Wildlife Area
Miscauno Wildlife Area lists 1 unit with 442 acres between them.
| Unit | Type | County | Acres | Game listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscauno Cedar Swamp | State natural area | Marinette | 442 | — |
Harvest numbers for the country around Miscauno Wildlife Area
2025 in Marinette County: 3,584 bucks, 3,968 antlerless, 7,552 in all. Range since 2016: 7,552 to 9,962 deer a year. Early 2026 registrations (archery, crossbow, youth hunt): DMU 125 228. The DNR sampled 183 deer from Marinette County in 2025; 0 had CWD. 1 positives overall, from 3,162 deer. In 2025, Marinette County produced 275 registered bears. Figures are for the whole county unit, not Miscauno Wildlife Area alone; the DNR does not report harvest by property.
Marinette County unit harvest
| Season | Bucks | Does and fawns | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,584 | 3,968 | 7,552 |
| 2024 | 5,562 | 4,089 | 9,651 |
| 2023 | 4,660 | 3,453 | 8,113 |
| 2022 | 5,724 | 4,238 | 9,962 |
| 2021 | 5,333 | 3,775 | 9,108 |
| 2020 | 4,238 | 3,498 | 7,736 |
CWD samples, Marinette County
| Year | Tested | Positive |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial) | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 183 | 0 |
| 2024 | 185 | 0 |
| 2023 | 180 | 0 |
| 2022 | 302 | 0 |
| 2021 | 339 | 0 |
Bears registered in Marinette County
| Season | Bears | Boars | Sows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 306 | 155 | 151 |
| 2025 | 275 | 132 | 143 |
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 Miscauno Wildlife Area
Where to sleep, where to buy shells, where to drop off a deer.
| Town | County | Miles | Population | Public land nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembine | Marinette | 4.3 mi | — | 84,122 |
| Dunbar | Marinette | 12 mi | — | 113,583 |
| Niagara | Marinette | 14 mi | 1,579 | 46,776 |
| Goodman | Marinette | 20 mi | — | 141,454 |
Season and zone pages by county: Marinette County.
Who processes a deer from Miscauno Wildlife Area
Where to ask about Miscauno Wildlife Area
Licenses and questions for Marinette County go through the DNR Green Bay 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.
Miscauno Wildlife Area and nearby public ground
Miscauno Wildlife Area at the big pin; the nearest 10 public places around it. Combined, 242,185 acres are on record.
| Public land | Type | Acres | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Wild River | Riverway | 4,735 | 5.0 mi | west |
| Town Corner Cedars | State natural area | 306 | 6.8 mi | southwest |
| Town Corner | Wildlife area | 899 | 6.9 mi | southwest |
| Amberg | Wildlife area | 1,169 | 9.1 mi | southwest |
| Grand Island | State natural area | 269 | 9.3 mi | northeast |
| Marinette | County forest | 229,978 | 9.9 mi | west |
| Menominee River | Recreation area | 4,782 | 12 mi | north |
| Long Lake Road | Wildlife area | 5 | 12 mi | south |
| No Bottom Lakestate | Wildlife area | 37 | 12 mi | northwest |
| North Branch Pemebonwon | Fishery area | 5 | 13 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 of hunting-open parcels) (polygon centroid)). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Shooting-hour table for Miscauno Wildlife Area
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 | 5:55 a.m. to 7:27 p.m. | 5:57 a.m. to 7:26 p.m. |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Pheasant and duck dates | 6:39 a.m. to 6:21 p.m. | 6:38 a.m. to 6:24 p.m. |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Early November | 6:00 a.m. to 4:57 p.m. | 5:57 a.m. to 5:01 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer opener | 6:28 a.m. to 4:34 p.m. | 6:23 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Muzzleloader week | 6:40 a.m. to 4:28 p.m. | 6:35 a.m. to 4:35 p.m. |
| Dec 24, 2026 | Holiday Hunt opener | 6:59 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | 6:53 a.m. to 4:38 p.m. |
| Jan 3, 2027 | Archery close (most units) | 7:01 a.m. to 4:39 p.m. | 6:55 a.m. to 4:46 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 A offset of 0 minutes for longitude 87.95 W, checked October 19, 2026. Shooting hours for every county.
Miscauno Wildlife Area: nearest ranges
About 22 miles separates Miscauno Wildlife Area from Florence County Shooting Range, the nearest public map range. Club ranges within 30 miles are included.
rifle, handgun, smallbore rimfire, muzzleloader on file
trap, sporting clays, rifle, handgun, smallbore rimfire on file
trap, rifle, handgun, smallbore rimfire, muzzleloader on file
From the DNR public range map and its map layer, checked October 19, 2026.
Before-the-trip answers for Miscauno Wildlife Area
What deer tags work on Miscauno Wildlife Area?
It is in DMU 125 (Northern Forest). This year the antlerless quota is 725.
How hard is a bear permit for Miscauno Wildlife Area?
Zone B; hounds may be used there.
Which zone do I apply for to hunt turkeys at Miscauno Wildlife Area?
Zone 5. Success in 2025 was 20%.
Which goose zone is Miscauno Wildlife Area in?
Ducks follow the Northern zone, Canada geese the Northern zone. Opening day for Northern Zone ducks is Sep 26.
Can I bait deer at Miscauno Wildlife Area?
No bait or feed in Marinette County. The county list for CWD includes Marinette County.
When does orange apply at Miscauno Wildlife Area?
Pink counts the same as orange: 50% above the waist in firearm deer seasons.
Does a Miscauno Wildlife Area 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 Miscauno Wildlife Area need?
Gun deer ($24), archer ($24) or small game ($18) for residents; nonresident gun deer is $200.
Which public land sits closest to Miscauno Wildlife Area?
Pike Wild River (5 miles), Town Corner Cedars State Natural Area (7 miles) and Town Corner Wildlife Area (7 miles), each with a page here.
How many units does Miscauno Wildlife Area have?
1; the largest is Miscauno Cedar Swamp State Natural Area.
Is Miscauno Wildlife Area DNR, county or federal ground?
A DNR state wildlife area; the manager is the Wisconsin DNR.
Is Miscauno Wildlife Area a big property?
622 acres in the source data.
Which town works as a base for Miscauno Wildlife Area?
Marinette County; Pembine, the nearest town we cover, is 4 miles away.
Signing off on Miscauno Wildlife Area
Gates, refuges and open areas at Miscauno Wildlife Area 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: Alabama Extension (CC0 1.0); bgautrea (CC BY-SA 2.0).