Here’s how much Wisconsin hunting license fees would increase in Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal
Wisconsin’s proposed budget for 2025-27 includes a $20 increase in hunting license fees, raising the resident deer hunting license from $24 to $44 for the first time since 2005. This fee hike aims to address rising operational costs for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and a significant decline in license sales, which has led to a projected $15.5 million deficit in the DNR’s Fish and Wildlife Account by fiscal year 2026.