Madison, WI – Wisconsin deer hunters will have the chance to purchase 2025 bonus antlerless harvest authorizations starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 18, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The permits will be available online through the Go Wild system and at all DNR license sales locations.
According to the DNR, bonus authorizations are sold at a rate of one per person per day until sold out or until the 2025 deer hunting season ends. The cost is $12 for Wisconsin residents, $20 for non-residents, and $5 for youth ages 11 and under.
The first three days of sales will be limited to specific deer management zones:
– Aug. 18, 10 a.m. – Forest Zones (Northern and Central)
– Aug. 19, 10 a.m. – Central Farmland Zone
– Aug. 20, 10 a.m. – Southern Farmland Zone
Sales open statewide at 10 a.m. on Aug. 21.
The DNR also noted that due to realignment of the Northern and Central Forest Zones, several deer management unit (DMU) boundaries have changed for 2025. Hunters are encouraged to review the updated state maps before making purchases.
More details on the 2025 bonus permit availability, including updated DMU maps, are available at the DNR’s official website: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/permits/bonusavailability.html
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