If you want to see certain things occur during the deer hunting season this fall and winter, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wants to hear from you now.

The DNR and Citizen Deer Advisory Councils (CDACs) are seeking public feedback on Wisconsin’s deer management ahead of the 2026 deer season, including harvest quotas, season structure and more.

Hunters can fill out an online questionnaire now ahead of meetings in Door County on April 22 at the Door County Government Center and on April 27 at the Kewaunee County Highway Department.

According to DNR wildlife biologist Steve Burns, while more sweeping changes to the hunting season require assistance from the Wisconsin Legislature, locals can help determine the number of tags distributed and additional hunting time periods.

According to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources data, 339,473 deer were harvested statewide during the 2025 season, which stretches from mid-October through late January in some counties, including Door and Kewaunee.

Kewaunee County hunters harvested 3,080 deer, including 1,400 antlered deer — just two more than last year.

The gap was wider in Door County, where hunters harvested 4,255 deer, including 1,979 antlered deer, compared with 4,193 in 2024.