Wisconsin Events
Looking for an event and can’t attend any below?
Contact Quinn at qerdmann@outdoormentors.org and we will try to find a mentor or hunt for you!
Learn to Butcher Workshop
Join us at Sandhill Wildlife Area for an immersive and hands-on Deer Butchering Workshop hosted by the National Deer Association. You will gain essential skills in processing and preparing venison. The instructor will break down deer processing into step-by-step instructions, share tips on hanging a deer at home and how to store your venison by wrapping or vacuum sealing for the freezer. We’ll also cover deer aging and biology! Participants should come prepared to help skin, quarter, cut, trim, and package. All supplies will be provided, and all skill levels are encouraged to attend.
Follow the below steps to register:
Log into https://gowild.wi.gov/
Navigate to “Manage safety Education”
Click on “Search for Classes”
In Course Type select “Learn to Hunt”
In County select “Wood”
Search and click “enroll” and you are registered for the class!
Please contact Brock Rosenkranz with any questions: brock@deerassociation.com or 608-475-0751
Manitowoc County Pheasant's Forever Pheasant Hunt 9-27-2025
Pheasants Forever is holding a FIRST TIME HUNTER PHEASANT HUNT, Saturday, September 27th, 2025, at the Thunderbird Game Farm in Collins, WI. This hunt will teach you everything you need to know about pheasant hunting. You will have the opportunity to hunt with an experienced mentor.
It starts at 7am and goes on until 2 pm. Must have completed the Wisconsin DNR Hunter Education Course in 2025. Limited to the first thirty-six people that signed up.
Contact: Craig Lukasavitz at Lukasavitz2150@gmail.com or 920-850-6082 to register.
Wisconsin Waterfowl Expo Student/Armature Expert and Youth Zone
Student Amateur Zone – Show Off Your Skills!
Are you a teen who lives for the hunt? Whether you’re just getting started or already a seasoned pro, the Waterfowl Hunters Expo is your chance to step up and show what you’ve got!
Grab your hunting buddy, your favorite duck gun, your sharpest calls—and get ready for three action-packed events designed to test your skills and fire up your competitive spirit:
Hunt-n-Cover Challenge – Team up and put your instincts to the test
Team Calling Exposition – 30 seconds to impress using any call
The Grand Kahoot – A fast-paced quiz to flex your waterfowl knowledge
No pressure, all fun—these informal competitions are built for laughs, learning, and some serious bragging rights. Oh, and did we mention the awesome prizes? You could win guided hunts, fishing trips, premium duck calls from JT Calls and Last Flight Calls, and Fleet Farm gift cards.
FREE to enter and open to all teens ages 14–18.
While you’re here, check out the State Calling Competitions on Saturday morning and pick up tips from the pros. Swing through the Youth Zone for even more hands-on fun—like try-a-gun, duck stamp art, archery, and more.
It’s your day. Your zone. Your shot. Don’t miss it.
Saturday, all day long.
BHA Learn to Bear Hunt with Hounds
Coming on the heels of our recent wins for Public Land, the Wisconsin chapter of BHA will be holding TWO "Learn to Bear Hunt with Hounds" events this year! These events will take place on the same weekend- one event in Vilas County near Boulder Junction and a second in Oneida County near Rhinelander.
For these two events, we will be following along with two experienced hound hunters during our state's hound training season. If you're considering hunting with hounds as the next step in your hunting journey or just interested in the history and culture of hound hunting, this is the event for you!
Event dates are August 9th and 10th with the availability to take two students per day in each location. Camping is available for the Vilas weekend location and a shared cabin is available for the Oneida weekend location. Attendance is limited. exact locations will be shared with attendees prior to the hunt.
Applicants must RSVP through the website and send a short summary of their interest in this event.
For more information check out BHA”s Learn to Hunt Bear with Hounds webpage.
Contact Tony Cordero · Tcordero257@gmail.com · 608-553-3657 for more questions or to reserve your spot!