As publishedOct. 17, 2026 (9 a.m.) – Jan. 3, 2027
Statewide season.Requires purchase of a pheasant stamp. Bag limit confirmed verbatim from WI DNR's live regulations tool (Fall 2026-Spring 2027 edition) by querying its underlying Drupal Views filter directly via URL parameters, bypassing the JS dropdown UI that blocked earlier fetch attempts.
WI DNR's 2026 spring roadside survey (published June 24, 2026) recorded a pheasant abundance index of 0.73 birds/stop, down from 0.81 in 2025 -- though still the third consecutive year above the 5-year average of 0.56/stop. Abundance remained highest in northwestern Wisconsin and lowest in the east-central region. Source: dnr.wisconsin.gov/newsroom/release/126096, fetched directly 2026-08-19.