Remaining permits for spring season go on sale March 28
Hunters urged to call ahead when purchasing at license outlets
MADISON – On March 28, more than 56,000 remaining spring turkey permits will go on sale at 10 a.m. at Department of Natural Resources service centers, license sales locations, over the Internet or by phone. New license sales equipment has been installed at sales locations throughout Wisconsin. Before making a trip to a favorite sales location, hunters might want to call ahead and make sure their system is up and running and ready to issue turkey permits.
While there are a few turkey management units with permits available in the April 30 to May 4 hunting period, most remaining permits are for the later hunting periods beginning May 7 through close of the spring season on May 25. An updated listing of units with leftover turkey permits and the numbers of permits available can be found on the turkey hunting pages of the DNR Web site at or by contacting a DNR Service Center.
“If past years’ sales of these remaining permits are any indication, I think we can expect them to go fast,” said Diane Brookbank, director of DNR license sales. “Lines should move quickly because the new equipment lets clerks scan a previous year’s license so it will take less time to enter a customer’s information.”
The permits can be purchased: over the Internet through the Online Licensing Center – new software has greatly speeded response times; at DNR service centers during their regular business hours (check service center link for hours of operation, which vary by service center; service centers are closed Saturdays); and at automated license issuance system sales locations. Hunters may also call toll-free 1-877-WI LICENSE (1-877-945-4236).
“If you are interested in purchasing one of these permits from a local license sales agent, please call ahead to make sure your agent is good to go for Friday’s sale,” suggests Brookbank, “We don’t want anyone to miss out on an opportunity to get the permit they want.”
“We are working with the small number of agents scattered around the state who are not yet ready to sell,” said Brookbank. “We will continue until every one of our 1400 license sales locations are up and running.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: DNR Customer Service at 1-888-WDNRINFo (888-936-7463)
