Plum Island
- Hunting of white-tailed deer is allowed by permit only. The Service works with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to implement a nuisance deer control program on Plum Island on an as needed basis. Controlling the deer on Plum Island will have a positive impact on forest regeneration.
- Hunting access is one hour before daylight to one hour after daylight on refuge lands
Plum Island Nuisance Deer Control Program Information
PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL NOT BE A HUNT OFFERED FOR THE 2024 FALL SEASON
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service partners with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to implement the Nuisance Deer Control Program on Plum Island on an as needed basis. Controlling the deer population for the purpose of sustaining healthy forest habitats is one of the primary biological goals for the refuge. Overabundant deer contribute to overbrowsing, and chronic overbrowsing on forest understory plants alters stand regeneration, species composition, and overall forest communities. This program utilizes public hunters, achieving a secondary goal of providing recreational hunting opportunities on the refuge.
Detroit Island - Green Bay Refuge Parcel
- The Detroit Island parcel (148 acres) is open to the public for deer hunting in accordance with all Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources rules and regulations
- Hunting access is one hour before daylight to one hour after daylight on refuge lands
