Farm-Raised Deer

Information for Farm-Raised Deer Keepers in Wisconsin

Veterans: For information on how to apply for License Fee Waiver under Act 209, see Veterans License Fee Waiver Program: 2011 Wisconsin Act 209.

Wisconsin Administrative Rules for Farm-Raised Deer Keepers (see sections 10.45 to 10.58)

State Rule Changes to ATCP 10 Concerning Farm-Raised Deer Keepers (Effective August 1, 2012)

Federal Herd Certification Program Rules Concerning Farm-Raised Deer Keepers (Effective December 10, 2012)

General Requirements

General Requirements Summary Brochure
(2 page PDF)
New Farm-Raised Deer Keeper Application
(4 page PDF)
CWD Sampling Reimbursement funds are no longer available.

General Fencing Requirements

Herds With White-tailed Deer (see section 90.21)
Herds With No White-tailed Deer (see section 90.20)
Premises Within 5 Miles of Multiple CWD Positive Wild Deer (see section ATCP 10.58)

CWD Herd Status Program

CWD Herd Status Program Summary Brochure (2 page PDF)
CWD Herd Status Program Application Packet (5 page PDF)

Census Documents (for CWD Herd Status Program) Updated 02/26/2013 

Tuberculosis Herd Status Program

Brucellosis Herd Status Program

Certified Brucellosis-Free Herd Status Application Form (1 page PDF) 

Hunting Preserves

Hunting Preserves in Wisconsin Summary Brochure (2 page PDF)
Hunting Preserve Certificate Application (2 page PDF)

Moving Requirements

In-State Movement Requirements
In-State Shipping Permit (2 page Word doc)
Importing Into Wisconsin
Exporting to Other States

Useful Information

To Purchase a CD List of Registered Farm-Raised Deer Keepers
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Wild deer testing positive for CWD
United States Geological Survey - Chronic Wasting Disease in North America
Laboratories that are certified by the United States Department of Agriculture

Deer Keeper Organizations

Whitetails of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Commercial Deer and Elk Farmer’s Association
Reindeer Owners and Breeders Association
North American Elk Breeder Association

For more information or to sign up for updates contact:

Dr. Richard Bourie, Program Manager
(608) 224-4886
Richard.Bourie@wisconsin.gov

Karen Torvell, Program Associate
(608) 224-4896
Karen.Torvell@wisconsin.gov

United States Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Safeguarding American Agriculture

This material was made possible, in part, by a Cooperative Agreement from the United States department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). It may not necessarily express APHIS' view.