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Home » Press Releases » Dept. of Natural Resources: Deadlines approaching for 2026 bear and turkey harvest authorization applications
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds bear and turkey hunters that applications for the 2026 black bear and spring turkey hunting seasons are due by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. Hunters can apply for harvest authorizations or purchase preference points toward future drawings, or edit an existing application, through Go Wild or an ...