Guides · Feral hog laws by state · Checked September 30, 2026
Feral hog laws in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, feral pigs are unprotected wild animals with no closed season or harvest limit. You need a small game license and the landowner's permission where you hunt.
The rules at a glance
- Legal status
- Unprotected wild animals. source
- Season
- Any time throughout the year, for hunters meeting the license and landowner-permission conditions. source
- License
- A valid small game license and the permission of the landowner where you hunt. Landowners may shoot feral pigs on their own property without a hunting license. source
- Bag limit
- No harvest limit. source
- Trapping
- Not stated by the Wisconsin DNR
- Moving live hogs
- Illegal to stock pigs for hunting, release them, or keep live feral hogs without a permit. source
- Night hunting
- Not stated by the Wisconsin DNR
- Eradication or bounty
- The DNR promotes aggressive removal anywhere feral pigs are reported. source
What makes Wisconsin different
It is the hunter's responsibility to determine that a pig is feral and not a domestic pig that has escaped from its owner.
Where to report hogs
Report sightings and harvests to the DNR through its online form, or call USDA Wildlife Services: Northern Wisconsin 800-228-1368, Southern Wisconsin 800-433-0663.
Every state also has a USDA Wildlife Services office. The federal feral swine program (Squeal on Pigs!) links to yours.
Knowing the rules is half of it
Whether you hunt, trap or call it in, it helps to know what is actually on your land.
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Sources
Checked against these official pages on September 30, 2026. Due for a re-check by September 30, 2027.
Rules next door
This guide is informational. Wildlife and animal-health rules change and can vary by county. Always confirm current rules with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before acting.