Sharp-tailed grouse hunters can nab one of 25 harvest permits available for Game Management Unit 8, which includes southern Douglas County, for the 2018 season Oct. 20 to Nov. 11.
"We have a very dedicated group of sharp-tailed grouse hunters in Wisconsin," said Mark Witecha, upland wildlife ecologist for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. "This limited season should provide those grouse enthusiasts with a chance to pursue the species while not impacting the long-term sustainability of the population."
Applications to hunt sharp-tailed grouse in the unit must submitted between Aug. 1-31. They cost $3 and will be available at any licensing agent and online at GoWild.wi.gov.
Those who are unsuccessful in the drawing will receive a preference point. Preference points will increase the odds of drawing a permit during the next sharp-tailed grouse season. Preference points acquired in past sharp-tailed grouse season drawings are valid for the 2018 drawing.
Sharp-tailed grouse are found primarily in large blocks of barrens habitat on public lands in northwest Wisconsin. They are a popular game bird species also well-known for their dramatic breeding displays.
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For more information, search the DNR website, dnr.wi.gov, for keywords "sharp-tailed grouse."
