Augusta Wildlife Area: hunting and access
Augusta Wildlife Area is 2,129 acres of land managed by the Wisconsin DNR in Eau Claire County, 2 miles from Augusta. The DNR's page for it names deer, wild turkey, ducks and geese, ruffed grouse and bear among the game here. Hunters registered 949 deer in DMU 201 in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: the DNR's DNR property data, read 2026-10. Harvest: DNR Deer Metrics.
State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR landCounty forestAugusta Wildlife AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 2,129 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Eau Claire County |
| Deer Management Unit | DMU 201 |
| DNR lists for hunting | deer, wild turkey, ducks and geese, ruffed grouse and bear |
| Public access (DNR) | Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping |
| DNR property page | Augusta Wildlife Area |
| Nearest towns | Augusta (2 mi), Fall Creek (8 mi) and Fairchild (9 mi) |
What is Augusta Wildlife Area like?
The Augusta Wildlife Area is a 2,127-acre property located 3.5 miles northeast of Augusta in eastern Eau Claire County. A large portion of the property consists of a wetland complex with three impoundments that control water levels to create a habitat for waterfowl and other wetland species. The next largest portion of the property is forested with aspen, oak, and other mixed hardwood forests. Deer, turkey, grouse, and bear are common game species that can be found in these woods, along with a large suite of forest-dwelling songbirds.
The northwest corner of the property has recently been converted to a remnant barrens habitat. This rare ecosystem contains a habitat for threatened and endangered species and further restoration will be occurring to enhance this habitat. The property neighbors the Eau Claire County Forest, so there are many public land opportunities when visiting here. This wildlife area is also a birding hotspot on eBird and offers the opportunity to see a variety of different species in its wetland, forest, and barrens habitats. Prior to settlement in the 1930s, the northern half of the Augusta Wildlife Area was historically jack pine, scrub (hill's) oak forest and barrens. The southern half of the property was oak, including white oak, black oak and bur oak, with a minute portion in white pine and red pine.
In the DNR's words, from its page for the property.
What can you hunt on Augusta Wildlife Area?
The DNR's page for Augusta Wildlife Area names deer, wild turkey, ducks and geese, ruffed grouse and bear. Each follows Wisconsin's statewide season and, for deer, the tags and rules of the deer management unit.
What are the rules on Augusta Wildlife Area?
The DNR's property map lists Augusta Wildlife Area as "Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping". Hunting follows Wisconsin's statewide seasons and the rules posted on the property.
Activities the DNR lists for Augusta Wildlife Area: Birding, Cross-country skiing (no designated trail), Hiking (no designated trail), Hunting (noted for deer, bear, waterfowl, turkey and grouse), Trapping, Wild edibles/gathering and Wildlife viewing.
How many deer are taken around Augusta Wildlife Area?
Augusta Wildlife Area lies in DMU 201. The DNR registered 949 deer in DMU 201 in 2025.
| DMU | Augusta Wildlife Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| DMU 201 | 2,129 | 949 |
Harvest for the whole deer management unit, not the property alone: Wisconsin DNR Deer Metrics (registered harvest by deer management unit).
How do you get to Augusta Wildlife Area?
Nearest towns: Augusta (2 miles), Fall Creek (8 miles), Fairchild (9 miles) and Osseo (11 miles). Highways within 5 miles: WI 27 and US 12.
What other public land is near Augusta Wildlife Area?
DNR properties within 10 miles:
- Buffalo River State Trail: 450 acres, 8.3 miles away
- Buffalo River Fishery Area: 1,732 acres, 8.4 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Augusta Wildlife Area
Counting Augusta Wildlife Area itself, 13,379 of the 36,085 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (37.1%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| County forest | 11,245 |
| State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR land | 2,134 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Augusta Wildlife Area?
In Eau Claire County, 2 miles from Augusta. The DNR's property page has its maps and parking.
Is Augusta Wildlife Area open to hunting?
Yes. The DNR's property map lists it as "Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping". Posted refuges or closed areas, where there are any, are marked on site.
Which deer management unit is Augusta Wildlife Area in?
DMU 201.
How much public land is around Augusta Wildlife Area?
13,379 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Augusta Wildlife Area included, by PAD-US 4.1. The closest other DNR property is Buffalo River State Trail (8.3 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, Augusta Wildlife Area; Wisconsin DNR managed lands open to hunting.
- Boundary and acres: the DNR's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
- Deer harvest: Wisconsin DNR Deer Metrics (registered harvest by deer management unit).
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