Turkey hunting in Wisconsin has long been world-class. The 2025 spring wild turkey hunting season has added evidence to that claim. Hunters registered 50,071 wild turkeys this spring in the Badger ...

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 ...

Slightly more than halfway through the 2025 Wisconsin spring wild turkey hunting season, hunters have registered 31,285 birds, about 7% fewer than the same time last year. This year's total includes ...

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 ...

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

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY (WLUK) -- With thousands gearing up for an upcoming weekend event, pursuing game birds is part of "How WI Live" in Wisconsin. The Youth Turkey Hunt takes place Saturday and Sunday.

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Wednesday marks Opening Day for Wisconsin's spring turkey hunting season. As hunters take to the woods, Assistant Turkey and Pheasant Ecologist Alissa Kakatsch with Wisconsin's ...

(WLUK) -- This year's spring turkey season in Wisconsin saw a 14% increase from the five-year average, according to the DNR. The 2025 spring turkey season started on April 12 with the two-day youth ...

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

The DNR continued to live-trap and transport turkeys to other regions of Wisconsin. Now they can be found in every county.