DNR publishes fall 2024 hunting, trapping forecasts
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released the 2024 fall forecast series, detailing the hunting outlook for a variety of popular game species.
These forecasts outline what hunters and trappers across the state can expect while pursuing their favorite game species. In addition to information about specific game species, they also include helpful reminders about public land access opportunities, game registration requirements and season dates.
“The species forecasts are the result of a thorough analysis of federal and local species surveys, the findings of DNR research projects, weather patterns and the on-the-ground information we receive from our advisory committees and staff,” said Shawn Rossler, DNR furbearer specialist. “They are based on both science and the observations of DNR professionals and experienced outdoorspeople from across our state.”
Hunters and trappers can explore fall forecasts for species they are interested in such as the deer hunting forecast (https://widnr.widen.net/s/gzqxhjl5vt/2024-deer-forecast); the upland game bird forecast (https://widnr.widen.net/s/ r6kpg5s2ch/2024-upland-fall-forecast); the migratory bird hunting forecast (https://widnr.widen.net/s/dqpbrdzbdp/ 2024-migratory-forecast); the bear hunting forecast (https:// widnr.widen.net/s/cjg2xgzh9s/2024-bear-fall-forecast) and the furbearer hunting and trapping forecast (https://widnr. widen.net/s/dzz5bg9lgt/2024-furbearer-forecast).
For more resources and information about many of Wisconsin’s most popular game species, visit the DNR’s hunting webpage, https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Hunt.
