DNR seeking input on duck hunt season zones, splits proposals

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting public input on the proposed 2026-2031 duck hunting season zones and splits.

Highlights from the proposed season structure include duck zone options and duck season split options.

Every five years, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) gives states an opportunity to review and change the zones and splits for their duck hunting season structures.

The DNR will host a series of public meetings to present information on the proposed zones and splits structure for the 2026-2031 duck hunting seasons.

The public is encouraged to attend or provide feedback using the DNR’s online input tool (https://www.research. net/r/2025_Waterfowl_Input). Comments may also be submitted through email or mail.

Feedback regarding the duck hunting season’s proposed zones and splits structure must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 30.

Submit written questions or comments to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, C/O Taylor Finger or Alissa Kakatsch – Bureau of Wildlife Management, 101 S. Webster St., P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Questions or comments also may be emailed to Taylor. Finger@wisconsin.gov or Alissa.Kakatsch@wisconsin. gov.

To learn more about waterfowl in Wisconsin and view the 2026-2031 duck hunting season zones and split’s options, visit the DNR’s waterfowl hunting webpage, https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/waterfowl).

The public hearings on the proposed zone and splits will be held in La Crosse, Rice Lake, Appleton and virtually.

The La Crosse meeting is March 17 at 7 p.m. at the La Crosse DNR Service Center, 3550 Mormon Coulee Road. The Rice Lake meeting is March 18 at 7 p.m. at AmeriVu Inn and Suites, 1710 S. Main St. The Appleton meeting is March 20 at 7 p.m. at Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 N. Bluemound Dr. in room B124. Use entrance 12 and park in the west lot.

The virtual meeting is March 19 at 7 p.m. through Zoom.