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Home » Press Releases » Dept. of Natural Resources: Hunters: Explore public lands this fall
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources encourages hunters to explore public land for the 2026 hunting season. There are over 6 million acres of public lands across Wisconsin, with most of them open for hunting. In addition to state lands, there are another 8,000 acres known as Voluntary Public Access (VPA) lands that private owners allow the public to access. Hunters ca...

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