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Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area hunting notes
52 acres of wildlife area in Marinette County, with 2026-27 zones, quotas, rules, CWD testing and a map.
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Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area, by its record
Count Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area among the state wildlife areas of Marinette County. It falls in the DNR Northeast Region, northeast Wisconsin. The Wisconsin DNR manages the land. By size (52 acres) it is number 235 among 285 state wildlife areas on our list. Head north from Crivitz for about 8 miles.
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 Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area
Zone lines at Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area
Deer rules follow the Central Farmland zone and Marinette. For 2026 the antlerless quota stands at 3,900. In Bear Zone C the DNR drew 4,465 permits for a target of 875 bears; drawn hunters needed 2 points. Turkey Zone 5: 12,008 spring authorizations in 2025 and 20% hunter success. Marinette County is on the CWD list: a positive wild deer has been found. Deer may not be baited or fed in Marinette County.
Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area deer management units
| DMU | Zone | 2026 antlerless | Public bonus | Private bonus | Free per license |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marinette Central Farmland | Central Farmland | 3,900 | 273 | 1,469 | 2 |
Bear, turkey, grouse and waterfowl lines through Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area
| Zone | Setting | Data | Also | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear C | No hound hunting | 875 target, 4,465 permits | 2 points | 663 bears in 2025 |
| Turkey 5 | 12,008 spring tags (2025) | 20% success | 2,446 gobblers | — |
| Grouse A | Sep 12–Jan 3 | 5 a day | ||
| Ducks | Northern | Sep 26–Nov 24 | ||
| Canada geese | Northern | Sep 16–Dec 16 | ||
| Wolf zone 2 | Closed | Federal protection |
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.
Hunting Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area within the rules
Who may hunt Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area
It works like other DNR wildlife ground: statewide seasons, regular licenses, posted closures and NR 45 property rules.
Statewide rules that reach Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area
Wisconsin asks for 50% blaze orange or fluorescent pink above the waist in firearm deer seasons, archers included, waterfowlers not. Ground blinds on DNR land in a firearm deer season show at least 144 square inches of solid orange or pink, visible from all sides. Unattended stands carry your name or customer ID; they may be left out north of State Hwy. 64 (up to two per county), never south of it. Registration through GameReg closes at 5 p.m. on the day after recovery.
Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area license list
Residents often take the Conservation Patron, which bundles the hunting licenses. Antlerless tags on public land must be public-access tags.
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.
Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area: the game on record
No species list is published for Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area, so every open season applies under the property rules.
See the 45 seasons listed for Marinette County 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.
Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area hunting dates, fall 2026 to spring 2027
20 species and 45 segments reach Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area. The last column compares each one with today.
| Quarry | Season | Zone | From | To | Status today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Deer, bears and CWD around Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area
Last full season (2025) the Marinette County unit gave up 7,552 deer. Since 2016 the yearly total has ranged from 7,552 (2025) to 9,962 (2022). So far in 2026 (preliminary, Oct. 19): Marinette Central Farmland 726 deer. In CWD year 2025, 183 Marinette County deer were tested and 0 came back positive. Since 1999: 3,162 sampled, 1 positive. Bear hunters registered 275 bears in Marinette County in 2025. Property-level harvest does not exist for Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area; county numbers stand in.
Deer table, Marinette County
| Season | Antlered | Antlerless | All deer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 results near Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area
| CWD year | Sampled | Positive |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial) | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 183 | 0 |
| 2024 | 185 | 0 |
| 2023 | 180 | 0 |
| 2022 | 302 | 0 |
| 2021 | 339 | 0 |
Bear table, Marinette County
| Season | Total bears | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Where Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area hunters stay and shop
Every town listed has a hunting guide of its own on this site.
| Town | County | Distance | Population | Public ground (10 mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crivitz | Marinette | 7.6 mi | 1,118 | 15,689 |
| Pembine | Marinette | 21 mi | — | 84,122 |
| Peshtigo | Marinette | 22 mi | 3,409 | 13,071 |
| Marinette | Marinette | 24 mi | 11,139 | 9,005 |
County hunting overviews: Marinette County.
Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area: businesses in the area
Offices that answer for Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area
Marinette County is served by 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.
The closest public land to Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area
Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area is the large pin, with 10 neighbours around it. Their acreage adds up to 7,538.
| Property | Type | Acres | Straight line | Which way |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Lake Road | Wildlife area | 5 | 4.9 mi | north |
| Wausaukee Timber Demonstration Forest | Demonstration forest | 40 | 6.1 mi | northeast |
| Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow | State natural area | 662 | 7.2 mi | southeast |
| Lake Noquebay | Wildlife area | 1,235 | 7.3 mi | southeast |
| Wausaukee River | Wildlife area | 23 | 8.6 mi | northwest |
| Amberg | Wildlife area | 1,169 | 9.9 mi | northwest |
| Johnson Falls | State natural area | 210 | 10.0 mi | west |
| Kirby Lake Hardwoods | State natural area | 111 | 10 mi | southwest |
| North Branch Beaver Creek | Fishery area | 1,138 | 13 mi | southwest |
| Governor Thompson | State park | 2,945 | 14 mi | west |
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.
DNR shooting hours for Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area
Wisconsin prints its shooting hours as tables. For deer, bear, elk, small game and fall turkey the day runs from 30 minutes before sunrise to 20 minutes after sunset; migratory birds and spring turkey stop at sunset.
| When | Event | North | South |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 87.96 W, checked October 19, 2026. Shooting hours for every county.
Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area: nearest ranges
Peshtigo Gun Club in Marinette County is the nearest DNR-map range, 22 miles out. Nearby club or private ranges are shown too.
trap, shotgun on file
trap, rifle, handgun, smallbore rimfire, muzzleloader on file
archery, 3D archery on file
From the DNR public range map and its map layer, checked October 19, 2026.
Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area: the questions that come up
How many acres does Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area cover?
52 acres, per WI DNR Managed Lands GIS ACRES field, sum of parcels open to hunting.
Whose property is Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area?
The Wisconsin DNR oversees this DNR state wildlife area.
Which game seasons apply on Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area?
All open seasons apply, subject to the property rules; the source names no species.
In which Wisconsin county is Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area?
Crivitz is closest (8 miles); the property is in Marinette County.
What are the bear rules around Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area?
It is in Bear Zone C, target 875 bears in 2026.
Can I shoot antlerless deer on Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area?
Central Farmland zone; unit Marinette. 3,900 antlerless deer is the 2026 quota.
Which duck and goose zones cover Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area?
Use the Northern duck dates and the Northern goose dates. Regular duck hunting in the Northern Zone starts Sep 26.
What turkey tag do I need for Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area?
Your spring tag must be for Zone 5 and a period A-F.
What does the orange rule mean at Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area?
Yes, 50% orange or pink above the waist from the youth deer hunt through the Holiday Hunt.
Does the baiting ban cover Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area?
Banned in Marinette County. Marinette County has had CWD-positive wild deer.
How do I get permission to hunt Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area?
A regular Wisconsin license from Go Wild (gun deer $24 for residents); antlerless deer need a public-access tag.
Is there a check station for Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area?
Use GameReg online or call 844-426-3734 by 5 p.m. the day after.
Which properties are close to Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area?
Nearest on the list: Long Lake Road State Habitat Area (5 miles), Wausaukee Timber Demonstration Forest (6 miles) and Lake Noquebay Sedge Meadow State Natural Area (7 miles).
Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area: confirm on the ground
A last look before the drive: the Upper Middle Inlet State Habitat Area map, your Go Wild licenses and any posted closures.
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: GlacierNPS (Public domain); nugefishes (CC BY 2.0).