DNR Accepting Applications For Special Trapping Season At Sandhill State Wildlife Area

BABCOCK, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications now through Sept. 18 for a special trapping season within Sandhill Wildlife Area.

This unique opportunity will provide selected trappers with a high-quality trapping experience while simultaneously helping the DNR achieve its furbearer management goals on the 9,150-acre property.

Successful trappers will be required to attend a 2-hour workshop at Sandhill State Wildlife Area to review information about season objectives, vehicle use regulations and data collection instructions. Trapping permits will be issued during the workshop.

Sandhill State Wildlife Area lies within the bed of ancient Glacial Lake Wisconsin – an expansive region of flat, marshy land interspersed with forests covering parts of seven counties in central Wisconsin. The property features low, sandy uplands of oak, aspen and jack pine forests, large marshes and many flowages.

The 2026-27 Trapping Permit Application can be found on the DNR’s Sandhill Outdoor Skills webpage or by contacting the Sandhill wildlife biologist, Darren Ladwig, Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Darren.Ladwig@wisconsin.gov or 715-498-2338. The deadline to apply for the 2026-2027 trapping season is Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.

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