Outdoor skills programs offered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and partners provide opportunities to gain hunting, trapping, shooting and fishing experience. These programs are open to the public and cater to a variety of skill levels, schedules and interests.
Upcoming programs
Fishing programs
Fishing licenses are required for anglers ages 16 and older. Get yours in advance on Go Wild.
- Oct. 2: Learn to Fish: Dane County, Law Park (Madison)
- Oct. 11-12: Angler Education Instructor Training & Fishing For Dinner, Central Wisconsin Environmental Station (Amherst Junction)
Hunting and shooting programs
- Sept. 27: Learn To Butcher Deer – Navarino, Navarino Nature Center Garage (Shiocton)
- Sept. 27-28: 2024 Pheasant Learn To Hunt, Rio Conservation Club (Rio)
- Sept. 27-29: Antlerless Rifle Hunt (near Ontario)
- Sept. 28: Barron County Family Field Day – Venison Processing Class (Rice Lake)
- Sept. 28: Learn to Hunt Pheasants – Dane County Pheasants Forever, Swamplovers Preserve (Cross Plains)
- Oct. 9: Learn to Sight In – Rifle, Delton Sportsmen’s Club (Wisconsin Dells)
- Oct. 11-12: Antlerless Rifle Hunt (near Richland Center)
- Oct. 20: Learn To Hunt Pheasants (Bloomington/Patch Grove area)
- Oct. 26: Learn To Hunt Squirrels, Stitzer Sportsman’s Club (Stitzer)
- Nov. 12: A Girl and A Gun, McMiller Sports Center (Eagle)
- Nov. 16: Deer Butchering Workshop, Sandhill Wildlife Area (Babcock)
- Dec. 7: Learn To Hunt Pheasants – Friends of Poynette Game Farm, Pine Island State Wildlife Area (Portage)