Did you know?

• Wisconsin's State Bird is the Robin
• Wisconsin's State Animal is the Badger
• Wisconsin's State Wildlife Animal is the White-tailed Deer
• Wisconsin's State Fish is the Muskellunge
• Wisconsin's State Symbol of Peace is the Mourning Dove

Wildlife Under Siege

Wisconsin allows the hunting of many types of animals. The information below details the hunted and trapped animals, the hunting seasons, the types of implements used to kill the animals. Click on the links to go to the DNR website, which details the hunting seasons and the types of implements used to kill the animals.

Hunted species:

• Big Game
  • White-tailed Deer
  • Black Bear
• Waterfowl
  • Ducks and Geese
• Upland Game
  • Wild Turkey
  • Pheasant
  • Mourning Dove
  • Ruffed Grouse
  • Sharp-tailed Grouse

Trapped species:

• Marten
• Fisher
• Bobcat
• Coyote
• Raccoon
• Red Fox
• Gray Fox
• Canada Lynx
• Otter
• Mink
• Muskrat
• Beaver

For the entire list of endangered and threatened species, click here.

Of note, the following Wisconsin mammals are threatened or endangered:

• American marten
• Timber wolf

Additionally, many amphibians, reptiles, birds, invertebrates, and other species are endangered and threatened. Again, click here for a full list.