County list · Wisconsin
Public land that may allow hunting in Vilas County, Wisconsin
9 listed public land units overlap Vilas County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Wisconsin unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- National Forest land
Chequamegon National Forest
863,667 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Bayfield County, Ashland County + 4 more
Open access - National Forest land
Nicolet National Forest
663,369 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Forest County, Oconto County + 4 more
Open access - State forest
Northern Highland State Forest
176,586 acres
State: department of natural resources · Vilas County, Iron County
Open access - State forest
Scattered Forest Lands
8,290 acres
State: department of natural resources · Vilas County, Oneida County + 6 more
Open access - Other state land
Statewide Habitat Areas
6,732 acres
State: department of natural resources · Dodge County, Dane County + 29 more
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
New Wood Wildlife Area 1
5,000 acres
State: department of natural resources · Oneida County, Vilas County
Open access - BLM public land
BLM Northeastern States District Office Public Lands
2,129 acres
Bureau of Land Management · Columbia County, Adams County + 16 more
Open access - State forest
Northern Highland State Forest 5
1,147 acres
State: department of natural resources · Vilas County
Open access - National Forest land
Ottawa National Forest
84 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Vilas County, Forest County
Open access