January 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Wisconsin's wild turkey reintroduction. Here is what to know about the species in ...

Hunters registered 49,759 wild turkeys in the 2024 Wisconsin spring turkey hunting season, according to preliminary data from the Department of Natural Resources. The total represents a 17% ...

A recent finding could change the way tags are awarded to spring turkey hunters in Wisconsin. For many years the Department of Natural Resources has held a drawing in winter to allocate about 60% of ...

The 1976 reintroduction of wild turkeys to Wisconsin restored a native species to the state. After 50 years, it's considered ...

The Department of Natural Resources is planning to update the Wisconsin wild turkey management plan. The current document, titled "Ecology of Wild Turkeys in Wisconsin, A Plan for their Management," ...

Turkey hunters registered 39,867 wild turkeys through the first four periods of the 2024 Wisconsin spring turkey hunting season, a 16% increase compared to the same time last year, according to ...

MEQUON - As I climbed the stairs inside the 125-year-old silo, it was clear I wasn't alone. Occupants in the vertical structure heard my footfalls and sounded their alarms. The first I encountered was ...

The Wisconsin DNR has reminders for black bear and turkey hunters. The application deadline for the 2025 seasons is less than a week away. MADISON, Wis. - The application deadline for Wisconsin's 2025 ...

NECEDAH – Eight wild turkeys foraged along a two-track through the mixed deciduous forest in central Wisconsin. As they had for most of the mild winter, the birds had easy access to acorns and other ...

(WLUK) -- Turkey hunting is rising in popularity in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced preliminary totals for the 2024 spring turkey season Friday. Wisconsin ...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource’s turkey, pheasant, and waterfowl stamp contest is now open for artist submissions. The winning designs will appear on the 2025 collection of stamps. Sales ...