SITE SPECIFIC HUNTING POLICIES
Our preserves have unique hunting policies depending on many factors such as: public use, size, DNR contracts, sensitivity of the environment or management goals. Allowable activities are listed here for your reference – if an activity is not listed, it is considered restricted and not allowed at the site.
Both Managed and Open Access sites are listed below.
***If a site is not listed below it is not available for hunting and is considered CLOSED.***
Temporary name: Center lane Preserve – Saukville, 60 acres
Located @ 3200 Center Lane West Bend, WI 53095
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Open Access site
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Deer hunting by gun and bow
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Waterfowl, small game, and upland game bird hunting allowed
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Trapping and predator hunting allowed
Temporary name: County Line Preserve – Saukville, 72 acres
Located @ 6077 County Rd. Y West Bend, WI 53095 (east side of Hwy)
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Open Access site
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Deer hunting by gun and bow
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Waterfowl, small game, and upland game bird hunting allowed
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Predator hunting allowed
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Limited parking, first come first serve
Temporary name: Newark Lore Preserve – Farmington/Trenton 112 acres
Located 7380 Indian Lore Rd. West Bend, WI 53090
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Open Access site
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Deer hunting by gun and bow
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Waterfowl, small game, and upland game bird hunting allowed
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Trapping and predator hunting allowed
Biehl Nature Preserve on Lake Twelve – SOUTH Farmington, 20 acres
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Managed Access Site (south parcel)
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Deer hunting allowed
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Hunting by bow only
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Small game and upland game bird hunting allowed
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OWLT permits 3-5 hunters
Biehl Nature Preserve on Lake Twelve – NORTH Farmington, ~200 acres
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Open Access site (north parcel only - lowland woods)
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Deer hunting by gun and bow
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Waterfowl, small game, and upland game bird hunting allowed
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Trapping and predator hunting allowed
Cedarburg Environmental Study Area – Cedarburg, 39 acres
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Managed Access Site
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Deer hunting allowed
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Hunting by bow only
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OWLT permits 2-4 hunters
Decorah Woods – West Bend, 45 acres
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Managed Access Site
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Deer hunting allowed
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Hunting by bow only
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Small game and upland game bird hunting allowed
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Trapping and predator hunting allowed
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OWLT permits 2-4 hunters
Fellenz Woods – Trenton, 160 acres
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Managed Access Site
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Deer hunting allowed
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Hunting by bow only
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OWLT permits 4-6 hunters
Forest Beach Migratory Preserve – Belgium, 116 acres
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Managed Access Site
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Deer hunting allowed
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Hunting by bow only
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No waterfowl, small game or upland game bird hunting
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No predator hunting (coyote, fox, raccoon, etc.)
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Trapping allowed
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OWLT permits 6-8 hunters
Huiras Lake State Natural Area – Fredonia, 113 acres
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Managed Access Site
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Deer hunting allowed
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Hunting by bow and gun
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Small game and upland game bird hunting allowed
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Waterfowl hunting allowed
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OWLT permits 7-10 hunters
Kratzsch Conservancy – Newburg, 73 acres
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Managed Access Site
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Deer hunting allowed
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Hunting by bow and gun
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Upland game bird hunting allowed
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OWLT permits 3-5 hunters​
Lynn Preserve – Boltonville, 34 acres
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Open Access site
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Deer hunting by gun and bow
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Waterfowl, small game, and upland game bird hunting allowed
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Trapping and predator hunting allowed
MacLaurin Woods
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Managed Access site
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Deer hunting allowed
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Hunting by bow only
Mayhew Preserve – Farmington, 71 acres
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Open Access site
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Deer hunting by gun and bow
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Waterfowl, small game, and upland game bird hunting allowed
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Trapping and predator hunting allowed
Riverbend Conservancy – Trenton, 88 acres
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Managed Access site
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Deer hunting allowed
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Hunting by gun and bow
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Small game and upland game bird hunting is allowed
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OWLT permits 6-8 hunters
South Oak Preserve – Trenton, 72 acres
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Open Access site
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Deer hunting by gun and bow
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Waterfowl, small game, and upland game bird hunting allowed
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Trapping and predator hunting allowed
Schoofs Preserve – Erin, 51 acres
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Open Access site
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Deer hunting by gun and bow
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Waterfowl, small game, and upland game bird hunting allowed
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Trapping and predator hunting allowed
Spirit Lake Preserve – Mequon, 155 acres
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Open Access site, however there is a restricted zone adjacent to the residential development east of the property.
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Hunters must obtain a discharge permit from the City of Mequon before hunting.
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Parking is limited and is first come first serve
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Deer hunting by gun and bow
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Waterfowl, small game and upland game bird hunting allowed
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Trapping and predator hunting allowed
Wendt Preserve – Wayne, 45 acres
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Managed Access site
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Hunting by gun and bow
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Small game and upland game bird hunting allowed
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Waterfowl hunting allowed
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Trapping and predator hunting allowed
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OWLT permits 2-4 hunters
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Parking is on the shoulder of the road only and limited