Langlade County, Wisconsin: public hunting land
Langlade County has 200,429 acres of public land open to the public, 35.3% of the county, the largest share county forest (130,400 acres), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public). The DNR's map shows 23 DNR properties here covering 35,055 acres, the largest Forest Legacy Program (18,279 acres in the county). Deer here are counted by deer management unit: DMU 123 (1,726 deer in 2025), DMU Langlade (2,007 deer in 2025), DMU 126 (3,288 deer in 2025) and DMU 120 (1,155 deer in 2025).
Data updated October 2026. Land: PAD-US 4.1. DNR properties and Voluntary Public Access land: the DNR's map layers, read 2026-10. Harvest: DNR Deer Metrics.
State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR landCounty forestNational forestState parksOther county, city and regional landLand trusts and other open landVoluntary Public Access landLanglade CountyNeighboring countiesLakeHighway
| Size | 568,116 acres (888 square miles) |
|---|---|
| Public land | 35.3% (200,429 acres) |
| Properties | 23 (35,055 acres) |
| Voluntary Public Access land | None mapped this year |
| Deer management units | DMU 123, DMU Langlade, DMU 126, DMU 120, DMU 119 |
| Towns | Antigo, White Lake, Post Lake, Elcho, Aniwa and Mattoon |
How much public hunting land is in Langlade County?
200,429 of the county's 568,116 acres are public land open to the public (35.3%). 199,542 acres of that are state wildlife, state forest or federal land, where hunting is the rule rather than the exception.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Langlade County |
|---|---|---|
| County forest | 130,400 | 23% |
| State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR land | 36,423 | 6.4% |
| National forest | 32,714 | 5.8% |
| Other county, city and regional land | 464 | 0.1% |
| Land trusts and other open land | 404 | 0.1% |
| State parks | 19 | under 0.1% |
| Other federal land | 5 | under 0.1% |
| All public land open to the public | 200,429 | 35.3% |
Measured by FilledTag inside the county line from USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public). DNR wildlife areas and state forests are open to hunting unless posted; county forests are open to hunting in most cases (check the county forest's rules); national forest land is open in season; refuges follow U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rules; state parks allow hunting only in listed seasons and areas; national park land is closed to hunting.
The largest public areas in Langlade County by PAD-US, besides the properties: Langlade County Forest (130,691 acres), Nicolet National Forest (32,720 acres) and City of Antigo Single Track Trail and Old Landfill (195 acres).
Which DNR properties are in Langlade County?
23, largest first.
| Property | Acres in the county | DNR lists for hunting |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Legacy Program | 18,279 | |
| Upper Wolf River Fishery Area | 9,344 | deer, wild turkey, ducks and geese, bear and small game |
| Peters Marsh Wildlife Area | 1,772 | |
| Woods Flowage Fishery Area | 1,220 | deer, wild turkey, bear and small game |
| Evergreen River Fishery Area | 1,145 | |
| Ackley Wildlife Area | 1,104 | deer, wild turkey, ducks and geese, ruffed grouse, woodcock and bear |
| Pelican River Forest Conservation Easement | 634 | |
| Lawrence Lake State Natural Area | 292 | |
| Wolf River State Trail | 278 | |
| Lambert Springs Fishery Area | 166 | |
| Prairie River Fishery Area | 152 | deer, wild turkey, bear and small game |
| Rabes Lake Fishery Area | 120 | |
| Langlade Rearing Station | 120 | |
| Swamp Creek Fen State Natural Area | 80 | |
| Demlows Lake Fishery Area | 73 | |
| Martin Springs State Spring Ponds | 71 | |
| Eau Claire River Fishery Area | 47 | deer and small game |
| Clubhouse Lake-Sunshine Springs Fishery Area | 42 | |
| Daneault Springs Fishery Area | 39 | |
| Crystal Springs Rearing Station | 30 | |
| Knoke Spring State Spring Ponds | 21 | |
| Rolling Stone Lake State Habitat Area | 19 | |
| Antigo Station | 7 |
How many deer are taken in Langlade County?
Since the DNR redrew its northern and central forest units in 2025, Langlade County is split among 5 deer management units that do not follow the county line, so there is no county total. The DNR has one year of numbers for the redrawn units so far. Each figure is for the whole unit.
| DMU | Share of the county | Deer harvested in the whole DMU | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMU 123 | 46% | 1,726 | 2025 |
| DMU Langlade | 39.1% | 2,007 | 2025 |
| DMU 126 | 14% | 3,288 | 2025 |
| DMU 120 | 0.5% | 1,155 | 2025 |
| DMU 119 | 0.3% | 2,516 | 2025 |
Harvest: Wisconsin DNR Deer Metrics (registered harvest by deer management unit). Share of the county measured by FilledTag from the DNR's deer management units and the Census county line.
How do you get around Langlade County?
Highways: WI 64 (about 40 miles in the county), WI 47 (about 38 miles in the county), WI 52 (about 35 miles in the county), WI 55 (about 33 miles in the county) and US 45 (about 32 miles in the county). Towns: Antigo, White Lake, Post Lake, Elcho and Summit Lake.
Questions hunters ask
How much public hunting land is in Langlade County, Wisconsin?
200,429 acres, 35.3% of the county, are public land open to the public by PAD-US 4.1; the largest share is county forest (130,400 acres).
What is the largest DNR property in Langlade County?
Forest Legacy Program, with 18,279 acres inside the county.
Which deer management units cover Langlade County?
DMU 123 (46%), DMU Langlade (39.1%), DMU 126 (14%), DMU 120 (0.5%) and DMU 119 (0.3%).
Does Langlade County have VPA land?
Not on the DNR's 2026 lease map.
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Where these numbers come from
- Public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public). DNR properties: Wisconsin DNR managed lands open to hunting. Voluntary Public Access land: Wisconsin DNR Voluntary Public Access and Turkey Hunting Program lands.
- Deer harvest: Wisconsin DNR Deer Metrics (registered harvest by deer management unit).
- County line: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 cartographic county boundaries. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads.
FilledTag is not part of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Numbers are copied from the DNR and the federal sources above, or measured from their maps.
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