Hunting, fishing, and trapping are allowed in the Kickapoo Valley Reserve, except for a 300-foot buffer area around buildings.  Please keep in mind that there are other users on the Reserve, such as hikers, bikers, and horseback riders.  

The Kickapoo Valley Reserve follows all regulations and rules as indicated by state laws. Consult Wisconsin 
Department of Natural Resources publications for these regulations. Hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses are not available at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve visitor center.

Parking:
All vehicles parked at river access sites; Landing 5, Landing 7, Landing 10, Landing 12, and Landing 14, must display a KVR day use, annual, camping, or vehicle parking permit. Those actively hunting, fishing, and trapping on the Reserve are exempt from day/annual use or parking permits; however, if a sportsman's vehicle is parked in one of the above listed canoe landings, KVR permit must be displayed. Camping on the Reserve requires the purchase of a camping permit.  Scouting is considered hiking and requires a KVR use permit.

What you need to know about hunting on the KVR:

Can I set up a trail camera on the KVR?
No, trail cameras are not allowed on the Kickapoo Valley Reserve.

Can I use a hunting blind or tree stand on the KVR?
Hunting blinds and tree stands are allowed on the Kickapoo Valley Reserve but must be removed at the end of each day.  

Do I need a day or annual use permit to hunt on the KVR?
Hunters, trappers and fishers are not required to have a KVR annual or day use permit as long as they are actively hunting, trapping or fishing.  If scouting, a use permit is required.  Anyone parking at a river access point is required to pay a $5 permit fee or display a current year annual permit.

Are there any restricted areas?

Yes, there are two sets of buildings on the KVR.  One is the Visitor Center, located a mile north of the Village of La Farge on State Hwy 131, and the other is the KVR Maintenance Building, located at the end of Corp Rd. There is a no hunting in a 300 ft. perimeter around both of these buildings.  In addition to the 300 ft perimeter, there is a 1000 ft no hunting zone around the Visitor Center.  

Map of no hunting zone