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Pike Wild River hunting guide
Everything we could verify about Pike Wild River: acreage, zones, property rules, harvest around it and nearby ground.
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Getting to Pike Wild River
The short version on Pike Wild River
In Marinette County you will find Pike Wild River, a state riverway, wild river or scenic waters area. On the DNR map it belongs to the Northeast Region. The managing body is the Wisconsin DNR. At 4,735 acres it sits 7th by area in a field of 9 riverways and wild rivers. About 6 miles southwest of Pembine.
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.
Pike Wild River: what is allowed
How access works on Pike Wild River
Check the DNR public access lands map: the open parcels of this DNR land can be hunted and trapped in season.
Pike Wild River: 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 Pike Wild River 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.
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 Pike Wild River
For deer it lies in the Northern Forest and Central Farmland zones (DMU 126, Marinette and DMU 125). This season the unit quota is 1,105, 3,900 and 725 antlerless deer. Zone B bear permits took 11 preference points in 2026; the target is 850 bears. The 2025 spring level for Turkey Zone 5 was 12,008 authorizations; 2,446 birds were registered. Marinette County: CWD found in wild deer, and a CWD-positive deer earns a replacement authorization. No deer bait or feed: Marinette County is a ban county.
Pike Wild River: antlerless quota and bonus tags
| Deer unit | Zone | 2026 quota | Public bonus left | Private bonus left | Free farmland tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMU 126 | Northern Forest | 1,105 | 0 | 1,105 | — |
| Marinette Central Farmland | Central Farmland | 3,900 | 273 | 1,469 | 2 |
| DMU 125 | Northern Forest | 725 | 0 | 1,494 | — |
Every other zone Pike Wild River touches
| Zone | Detail | Figures | Points or note | Taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black bear B | Hounds legal | 850 target, 1,545 permits | 11 points | 851 bears in 2025 |
| Turkey zone 5 | 12,008 spring tags (2025) | 20% success | 2,446 gobblers | — |
| Grouse A | Sep 12–Jan 3 | 5 a day | ||
| Duck zone | Northern | Sep 26–Nov 24 | ||
| Goose zone | Northern | Sep 16–Dec 16 | ||
| Gray wolf zone 2 | 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, Pike Wild River
Pike Wild River has no species list on record. Any season open in Marinette County is fair game, subject to the property rules.
Below: 45 season rows for Marinette 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.
Pike Wild River season calendar, 2026-27
Archery, the nine-day gun hunt, muzzleloader, bear, turkey, upland birds, rabbits, furbearers and the duck and goose splits for Pike Wild River.
| 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 | |
| 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.
Nearest public ground to Pike Wild River, mapped
10 more properties lie close to Pike Wild River, shown with smaller pins. Acres across them: 233,486.
| Neighbour | Type | Acres | Miles off | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Corner Cedars | State natural area | 306 | 2.4 mi | southwest |
| Town Corner | Wildlife area | 899 | 2.6 mi | southwest |
| Marinette | County forest | 229,978 | 4.9 mi | southwest |
| Miscauno Cedar Swamp | State natural area | 442 | 5.0 mi | east |
| Miscauno | Wildlife area | 622 | 5.0 mi | east |
| Amberg | Wildlife area | 1,169 | 6.8 mi | south |
| Wausaukee River | Wildlife area | 23 | 10 mi | south |
| Long Lake Road | Wildlife area | 5 | 12 mi | south |
| No Bottom Lakestate | Wildlife area | 37 | 12 mi | north |
| North Branch Pemebonwon | Fishery area | 5 | 12 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) (point inside polygon (centroid falls outside))). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Registered deer and bears near Pike Wild River
The 2025 registered deer total for the Marinette County unit was 7,552 (3,584 antlered). 2022 was the busiest year shown (9,962 deer) and 2025 the leanest (7,552). The 2026 season to date shows 278 deer in DMU 126, 726 deer in Marinette Central Farmland and 228 deer in DMU 125; the DNR calls it preliminary. 183 samples, 0 positive: that is Marinette County in CWD year 2025. All years combined: 1 of 3,162. 275 bears came out of Marinette County in 2025. These numbers describe the county around Pike Wild River, not the property alone.
Deer registered near Pike Wild River
| Year | Bucks registered | Antlerless registered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Marinette County CWD by year
| CWD year | Samples | Positives |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial) | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 183 | 0 |
| 2024 | 185 | 0 |
| 2023 | 180 | 0 |
| 2022 | 302 | 0 |
| 2021 | 339 | 0 |
Marinette County bear harvest
| Year | Bear harvest | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Pike Wild River: nearest ranges
About 19 miles separates Pike Wild River from Florence County Shooting Range, the nearest public map range. Closer club options sit beside it.
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.
Towns, offices and services around Pike Wild River
Towns, then services in this county and the next one over.
| Town | County | Distance | People | Public acres, 10 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembine | Marinette | 5.6 mi | — | 84,122 |
| Dunbar | Marinette | 8.2 mi | — | 113,583 |
| Niagara | Marinette | 15 mi | 1,579 | 46,776 |
| Goodman | Marinette | 15 mi | — | 141,454 |
Our county write-ups: Marinette County.
Butchers, mounts and gun counters near Pike Wild River
Service centers near Pike Wild River
For Marinette County, the DNR points to its 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.
When the shooting day opens and closes at Pike Wild River
The DNR tables are worked out for Zone A in the east; Pike Wild River 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 88.05 W, checked October 19, 2026. Shooting hours for every county.
Pike Wild River in questions and answers
Is Pike Wild River in the northern or southern duck zone?
Northern duck zone and Northern goose zone. First regular duck day in the Northern Zone: Sep 26.
Is Pike Wild River good turkey ground?
Apply for Zone 5; spring periods A-F run in 2027 from April 21.
Can pink replace orange at Pike Wild River?
Yes while gun deer seasons are open; half your upper clothing and hat in orange or fluorescent pink.
What are the CWD and bait rules for Pike Wild River?
Deer bait is illegal in Marinette County. Marinette County: CWD-positive deer on record.
Is a permit required for Pike Wild River?
Your Wisconsin license is enough; residents pay $24 for gun deer, $18 for small game.
How fast must I register a kill on Pike Wild River?
GameReg by 5 p.m. the day after you recover the animal.
Who is the land manager for Pike Wild River?
The Wisconsin DNR manages it; the land is a state riverway, wild river or scenic waters area.
What neighbours Pike Wild River?
Closest first: Town Corner Cedars State Natural Area (2 miles), Town Corner Wildlife Area (3 miles) and Marinette County Forest (5 miles).
How far is the drive from Pembine to Pike Wild River?
Marinette County, roughly 6 miles out of Pembine.
How large is Pike Wild River, in acres?
Acreage on record: 4,735.
Is Pike Wild River forest or farmland deer country?
DMU 126, Marinette and DMU 125 in the Northern Forest and Central Farmland zones. The unit quota stands at 1,105, 3,900 and 725 antlerless deer this year.
Is there a game list for Pike Wild River?
The record lists none, which means all open seasons, within the property rules.
Are hounds allowed for bear at Pike Wild River?
Bear Zone B: 1,545 permits drawn for 2026.
Pike Wild River, final notes
Print the Pike Wild River map, carry your tags, and check the manager page the week you go.
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); seabamirum (CC BY 2.0).