MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — In order to get a better understanding of wildlife across Wisconsin, the DNR is asking deer hunters to take a survey.
The Deer Hunter Wildlife Survey provides hunters a way to report which animals they observe while deer hunting.
Data from these reports helps DNR researchers to better understand the relative abundance and distribution of mammals, birds and other species of wildlife across Wisconsin. Past efforts have provided the DNR with valuable information for managing many wildlife species.
The survey period is open now through Jan. 7, 2024, requires no registration and observations can be submitted from the field with a smartphone, at home from a computer or through the mail to:
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
C/O Jes Rees Lohr, DNR Research Scientist
2801 Progress Road
Madison, WI 53716
Jessica.ReesLohr@wisconsin.gov or 608-228-8851
Hunters should include the following information in their survey submissions:
- Date(s) hunted.
- Numbers of hours hunted.
- County in which they hunted.
- Zone referenced on the deer management unit map.
- Land type (public vs. private).
- Weather conditions at the time of sighting.
- Type and number of animals observed.
Participants can find a list of animals to report and learn more about the survey by visiting the DNR’s Deer Hunter Survey webpage.
