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Deer Hunting

Deer hunting only is allowed by permit on several of our natural areas. No other types of hunting or trapping are permitted. Deer hunting is allowed in the following natural areas:

  • Arboretum: bow hunting only
  • Point au Sable: bow hunting only
  • Wequiock Creek: bow hunting only
  • Toft Point: bow and gun hunting allowed

Hunting is not allowed on any of the Arboretum or Wequiock Creek Natural Area ponds.

Bow hunting in the Cofrin Memorial Arboretum is managed by the City of Green Bay Deer Management Program. To deer hunt in the Arboretum, enroll in the program, email Austin Larsen or call him at 920-391-3678.

For all other natural areas, deer hunting permits are given by a lottery system. Please contact hunting@uwgb.edu by August 1 of each year if you are interested in participating in the lottery. You'll be notified if you're selected in early September for the bow hunting season or early November for gun deer season.

Email hunting@uwgb.edu

Rules

Hunters who are given a permit must follow all current DNR regulations for bow or gun hunting as well as any additional rules as specified by the City of Green Bay, Brown or Door Counties, and the Cofrin Center for Biodiversity for each property.

  1. Don't damage or cut any vegetation or set up any permanent blinds or create any feeding stations.
  2. Don't disturb any research activities.
  3. Be aware of hikers, students and research scientists also use trails on our natural areas.
  4. Please pick up any litter including discarded shells and cigarette butts.
  5. Don't haul duck hunting equipment through the natural areas to hunt on shorelines at Point au Sable and Toft Point.
  6. You are NOT allowed to access the water by going overland through the natural areas and may not drag or carry boats or canoes to the water.
  7. Use public boat launches or other properties to access the water. 
Andrew LaPlant, conservation biologist

Meet Your Guide

Meet Andrew LaPlant, UW-Green Bay alum and Natural Areas Manager. In addition to leading ecological restoration efforts, he also facilitates outdoor classroom experiences for students. If you have questions about hunting in the natural areas, he can help!

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