Wisconsin Buck & Bear Club

05/28/2026

The DNR reminds Wisconsin hunters that they have until Sunday, May 31 to apply for a chance at a 2026 elk hunting license. Selected applicants will be notified in early June. As a reminder, only one resident elk hunting license can be issued or transferred to a person in their lifetime, regardless of authorization type.

For the 2026 elk season, applicants will have the choice to submit one bull elk license application and/or one antlerless elk license application, separately. Applicants may apply to any unit grouping with an associated quota for that authorization type (bull or antlerless). Additionally, there will now be one continuous season that runs Oct. 17 – Dec. 13, 2026.

Wisconsin residents can submit elk license applications online through the Go Wild license portal or in-person at a license sales agent. The application fee is $10 for each of the bull elk and antlerless elk drawings and is limited to one application per person, per authorization type. The DNR recommends that all applicants check and update their contact information to ensure contact with successful applicants.

For each application fee, $7 goes directly to elk management, monitoring and research. These funds also enhance elk habitat, which benefits elk and many other wildlife. If selected in the drawing, an elk hunting license costs $49.

For more details and information on hunting in Wisconsin’s Elk Management Zones, please visit the Wisconsin DNR Elk Hunting Page :

Elk Hunting Please be aware that there are several changes to Elk hunting regulations for the 2026 season:There will now be one single continuous hunting season, eliminating the split-season structure. Please click the “Season Dates, Regulations and Hours” tab to learn more.Licenses will now be ...

04/25/2026

Join the Wisconsin Buck and Bear Club next Friday May 1st at the Kewaunee Trap & 3D Archery Club's Annual Deer Show.
Kewaunee Trap and 3D Archery Club Annual Deer Show
May 1, 2026
E3075 County Road F
Kewaunee, WI 54216
Doors open at 5pm, awards at 9pm
Refreshments will be available!
Open to the public and admission is FREE!
Official Measurers from Wisconsin Buck & Bear Club, Pope & Young Club and Boone & Crockett Club will be able to measure deer, bear, or any North American Big Game!
$10 to enter the contest includes free measuring and awards for Best of Show Archery, Best of Show Gun and All Around Best of Show, voted on by those in attendance.
Want to show off your prized mount but don’t want to enter the contest?
That’s OK, bring it on out!
Come out and enjoy some beautiful mounts and great hunting stories or tell a few of your own.
Any questions please contact:
Tom Karl
920-255-2403
A great chance to see some great deer or other animals from right here in Northeast Wisconsin!

04/03/2026

Join the Wisconsin Buck and Bear Club next weekend April 11th and 12th at the Bloomer Rod and Gun Club Deer show in Bloomer Wisconsin. Come in and get your trophy scored.

03/20/2026

It's only a week away, so join us at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells March 27-29th and enter your trophy in the contest. So many exhibitors to see, with something for everyone next weekend in the Dells. Hope to see you there!
Trophy Deer Contest presented by Busch Light – Overview & Pricing
Bring your Trophy Deer to be officially scored and entered into one of the most comprehensive Trophy Deer Contests in the region. Get your deer’s official score, compete for awards, show off your trophy all weekend, receive a weekend pass with your contest entry, and win prizes worth up to $1,000!
Official Scoring Club: Wisconsin Buck & Bear Club

Bigger Than Ever: 70+ Categories & Multiple Ways to Win
This year’s contest features more categories than ever — and every deer entered automatically gets a shot at a prize. Even if your deer doesn’t take top score, you’re still eligible to win through our random Trophy Deer Contest raffle.

We’ve expanded divisions to ensure every entry finds the right home, including:

6, 8, 10, 12, and 12+ point classes
Weapon categories: muzzleloader, firearm, archery, crossbow
Youth (16 & under) and Women’s divisions
Typical and Non-Typical classes
Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in every category
Whatever you bring, there’s a category ready for it.

Award Categories
(1st, 2nd & 3rd place awarded unless noted)

6 pt – Muzzleloader, Firearm, Archery, Crossbow
8 pt – Muzzleloader, Firearm, Archery, Crossbow
10 pt – Muzzleloader, Firearm, Archery, Crossbow
12+ pt – Muzzleloader, Firearm, Archery, Crossbow
Non-Typical Firearm / Archery / Crossbow
Typical Firearm / Archery / Crossbow
Women’s Division
Youth 16 & Under
Best of Show – 1st Place Only
Judges’ Choice – 1st Place Only
Entry Times
Friday: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Award Ceremony & Raffle
Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
All Trophy Deer Contest entrants are included in the raffle drawing (must be present to win). Your deer must remain on display for the duration of the event to qualify.

03/11/2026

Join the Wisconsin Buck and Bear Club Saturday March 21st at the Random Lake Rod and Gun Club for their 15th annual Deer Classic. in Ozaukee County, near Fredonia. See flyer for details.

03/11/2026

Join the Wisconsin Buck and Bear Club Saturday March 21st in Sherry Wisconsin at the Annual Sherryland Big Game Night. Bring your trophy mounts in for scoring and display. This is a Central Wisconsin event at the Sherryland Ballroom, Sherry Wisconsin (Milladore) Wood County. Event starts around noon and will run to around 9:30 P.M. Raffle prizes too!

03/01/2026

The time has come to apply

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has announced the application period for Wisconsin's 2026 elk hunt will open Sunday, March 1, and close on Sunday, May 31.

For the third year in a row, there will be increased opportunity to pursue elk within the Central Elk Management Zone (formerly Black River Elk Range), as additional bull elk and antlerless harvest authorizations will be available through the state licensing system.

The 2026 elk quota for the Central Elk Management Zone is six bull elk and six antlerless elk, up from a quota of four bull and five antlerless in 2025.

The Northern Elk Management Zone (formerly Clam Lake Elk Range) quota will be eight bull elk, subject to a 50% declaration by Ojibwe tribes.

During the open application period, applicants will have the choice to submit one bull elk license application and/or one antlerless elk license application, separately.

Applicants can apply to any unit grouping with an associated quota for that authorization type (bull or antlerless). The order of drawing will be bull licenses first, followed by antlerless licenses.

As a reminder, only one resident elk hunting license can be issued or transferred to a person in their lifetime, regardless of authorization type.

Selected applicants will be notified in early June.

In 2026, there will be one continuous hunting season, opening Saturday, Oct. 17, and continuing through Sunday, Dec. 13, eliminating the split-season structure that was in effect from 2018-2025.

Wisconsin residents can submit elk license applications online through the Go Wild license portal or in person at a license sales agent. The application fee is $10 for each of the bull elk and antlerless elk drawings and is limited to one application per person, per authorization type.

The DNR recommends that all applicants check and update their contact information to ensure contact with successful applicants.

For each application fee, $7 goes directly to elk management, monitoring and research. These funds also enhance elk habitat, which benefits elk and many other wildlife. If selected in the drawing, an elk hunting license costs $49.

Before obtaining an elk hunting license, all selected hunters must participate in a Wisconsin elk hunter education course. The class covers Wisconsin elk history, hunting regulations, biology, behavior and scouting/hunting techniques.

For more information on the elk hunt, visit the DNR's Elk Hunting webpage.

📷 Cody Austin

02/27/2026

The show is 4 weeks away, so make your plans and bring in your trophies to get scored and enter into the contest. Hope to see you there!

02/26/2026

Join us at the Milwaukee Sports Show March 6th -8th . See jssportsshow.com for more info.March 6-8, 2026
Fri: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Sat: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Sun: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

02/25/2026

Join us at the Wisconsin Bowhunters 85th Annual Convention - March 7, 2026, at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center 1001 Amber Ave, Stevens Point, WI 54482. The convention is open to the public 0930-5:00 pm and we will be there to measure your trophy.