MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources today announced the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) is open for public enrollment. DMAP has implemented new programmatic updates. These include expanded services, the development of a new database and a new elective benefits structure that allows for increased site visit customization.
DMAP is a collaborative initiative between the DNR, landowners and hunters aimed at enhancing wildlife habitat and managing deer herd populations. DMAP’s wildlife professionals provide expert guidance, resources and tools to help members achieve their specific management objectives. In return, DMAP members contribute valuable deer harvest and observation data, which is essential for the informed management of Wisconsin’s deer herd. DMAP is open to all private landowners, land managers and hunters, regardless of land size or management goals.
Individuals enrolled in DMAP receive benefits such as:
Access to a local DMAP biologist
Free participation in a variety of educational opportunities
Use of MyDMAP, a personalized database
Federal financial program assistance
DMAP members can also receive elective benefits, which are optional services properties with 40 or more acres can receive. These benefits include a site visit with a DMAP biologist, written management recommendations, including a Forest Stewardship Plan, and/or half-priced antlerless tags for qualifying properties.
Individuals interested in DMAP can enroll by selecting “Become A Member” on the DNR’s DMAP webpage. For additional questions, reach out to DMAP Coordinator Haley Frater at Haley.Frater@wisconsin.gov.