Best Wisconsin Whitetail Units (2026)
These are the most productive Wisconsin whitetail units by reported harvest across 102 units — Wisconsin doesn't publish tag/success figures for whitetail, so we rank by how many animals are actually taken.
Harvest figures are the most recent reported season and vary year to year — confirm current regulations with the state wildlife agency before applying.
| # | Unit | Latest harvest | Yrs tracked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marathon | 11,876 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 2 | Waupaca | 10,525 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 3 | Shawano | 9,798 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 4 | Vernon | 9,344 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 5 | Dunn | 8,972 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 6 | Clark | 8,800 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 7 | Waushara | 8,433 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 8 | Portage | 8,228 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 9 | Monroe | 8,082 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 10 | Polk | 8,021 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 11 | Marquette | 7,510 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 12 | Marinette | 7,333 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 13 | Oconto | 7,240 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 14 | Trempealeau | 7,107 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 15 | Columbia | 7,017 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 16 | Barron | 6,325 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 17 | Chippewa | 6,257 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 18 | Adams | 6,043 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 19 | Sauk | 5,925 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 20 | Buffalo | 5,793 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 21 | Grant | 5,667 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 22 | Dodge | 5,449 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 23 | Crawford | 5,363 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 24 | Wood | 5,249 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
| 25 | Jackson | 4,884 · 2025 | 21 | Details → |
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