The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has published preliminary 2025 bear season results. This fall, bear hunters harvested 3,724 bears during the 35-day season. The 2025 bear season ran from ...

Bear complaints in Wisconsin have been on the rise in recent years, and a new study seeks to pinpoint whether there is ...

Applications for the 2026 black bear and spring turkey hunting seasons are due by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10 The drawing for 2026 black bear harvest authorizations will occur in February. Turkey ...

Wisconsin hunters registered 3,724 black bears during the 2025 season, which was 9% below the state's quota. An abundant acorn crop and variable weather likely contributed to the lower-than-average ...