bear management zone · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Bear Zone D (hounds allowed)
Wisconsin, United States
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About Bear Zone D (hounds allowed)
Bear Zone D (hounds allowed) is a bear management zone in Wisconsin, United States, set by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 12,619 km² (4,872 mi²). Towns inside it include Rice Lake, Barron, Somerset, Amery, Osceola and Hayward.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for American black bear.
- Unit code
- D
- Area
- 12,619 km²
- Area (miles)
- 4,872 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,622 km² of public or protected land inside it, 13% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 513 | 4% |
| Washburn County | 427 | 3% |
| Rusk County | 256 | 2% |
| Chippewa County | 96 | under 1% |
| Sawyer County | 79 | under 1% |
| Polk County | 67 | under 1% |
| Barron County | 64 | under 1% |
| National Park Service | 47 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 132 | 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Bear Zone D (hounds allowed) are in Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Official regulations: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Turkey Zone 4 (turkey management zone)
- Turkey Zone 6 (turkey management zone)
- 108 - Northern Forest Zone (deer management unit)
- 109 - Northern Forest Zone (deer management unit)
- 110 - Northern Forest Zone (deer management unit)
- Zone A (ruffed grouse management zone)
- Barron - Central Farmland Zone (deer management unit)
- Central Farmland Zone (deer management zone)
- Dunn - Central Farmland Zone (deer management unit)
- Northern Zone (cottontail rabbit management zone)
- Northern Zone (ducks and coots) (duck zone)
- Northern Zone (geese) (goose zone)
- Northern Forest Zone (deer management zone)
- Polk - Central Farmland Zone (deer management unit)
What HuntGrid shows for Bear Zone D (hounds allowed)
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Bear Zone D (hounds allowed) (bear management zone)?
About 12,619 km² (4,872 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Bear Zone D (hounds allowed)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,622 km² of public or protected land, 13% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Bear Zone D (hounds allowed)?
In Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's official regulations: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/bear
Which units are next to Bear Zone D (hounds allowed)?
In the same unit system: Bear Zone A (hounds allowed), Bear Zone C (no hounds) and Bear Zone E (no hounds).
More on huntgrid.net
Sources
Unit boundary: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Licence: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (published with a no-warranty disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.