Deppe Wildlife Area: hunting and access
Deppe Wildlife Area is 201 acres of land managed by the Wisconsin DNR in Winnebago County, 4 miles from Eureka. The DNR's page for it names deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ducks and geese and small game among the game here. Hunters registered 2,895 deer in Winnebago County 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 landNational wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areasLand trusts and other open landVoluntary Public Access landDeppe Wildlife AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 201 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Winnebago County |
| Deer Management Unit | Winnebago County |
| DNR lists for hunting | deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ducks and geese and small game |
| Public access (DNR) | Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping |
| DNR property page | Deppe Wildlife Area |
| Nearest towns | Eureka (4 mi), Tustin (6 mi) and Omro (7 mi) |
What is Deppe Wildlife Area like?
Deppe Wildlife Area is a 373-acre property located in western Winnebago County. It consists of a wetland and grassland habitat, with scattered trees. The wetland habitat consists primarily of cattails, phragmites and other common emergent wetland plants. The property has approximately 80 acres of restored prairie and several shallow wetland restorations. This is a small property to visit while looking for secretive marsh birds, migratory waterfowl and local populations of deer and turkey. Find Deppe Wildlife Area by taking Highway 116 south from Winneconne to County D, County D west to Eureka Road, Eureka Road south to Haase Road, and Haase Road west to the property.
This property was purchased over an extended period from the 1940s through the present. The most recent addition was 173 acres on the west boundary acquired as part of the DNR Glacial Habitat Restoration Area. The property is managed for wetland and grassland wildlife and is primarily marsh and upland grasslands with some pockets of open water, shrubs, ditches and scattered trees. Management consists of prescribed burning, brush management and spot herbicide treatments to control invasive species. The Deppe Wildlife Area offers many recreational opportunities:.
In the DNR's words, from its page for the property.
What can you hunt on Deppe Wildlife Area?
The DNR's page for Deppe Wildlife Area names deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ducks and geese and small game. Each follows Wisconsin's statewide season and, for deer, the tags and rules of the deer management unit.
What are the rules on Deppe Wildlife Area?
The DNR's property map lists Deppe 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 Deppe Wildlife Area: Birding, Canoeing, Cross-country skiing (no designated trail), Fishing, Hiking (no designated trail), Hunting (noted for pheasants, turkeys, waterfowl, deer and small game), Kayaking, Trapping, Wild edibles/gathering and Wildlife viewing.
How many deer are taken around Deppe Wildlife Area?
Deppe Wildlife Area lies in Winnebago County. The DNR registered 2,895 deer in Winnebago County in 2025, against 2,728 in 2024.
| DMU | Deppe Wildlife Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnebago County | 201 | 2,895 | 2,728 | 2,280 |
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 Deppe Wildlife Area?
Nearest towns: Eureka (4 miles), Tustin (6 miles), Omro (7 miles) and Poy Sippi (7 miles). Highways within 5 miles: WI 21.
What other public land is near Deppe Wildlife Area?
DNR properties within 10 miles:
- Glacial Habitat Restoration Area: 11,308 acres, next to it
- Poygan Marsh Wildlife Area: 3,574 acres, 1.4 miles away
- Leach Natural Resource Center - Closed To Public: 356 acres, 4.6 miles away
- Upper Fox River Public Access: 401 acres, 4.7 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Deppe Wildlife Area
Counting Deppe Wildlife Area itself, 3,027 of the 23,295 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (13%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State wildlife areas, forests and other DNR land | 2,771 |
| National wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areas | 199 |
| Land trusts and other open land | 57 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Deppe Wildlife Area?
In Winnebago County, 4 miles from Eureka. The DNR's property page has its maps and parking.
Is Deppe 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 Deppe Wildlife Area in?
Winnebago County.
How much public land is around Deppe Wildlife Area?
3,027 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Deppe Wildlife Area included, by PAD-US 4.1. The closest other DNR property is Glacial Habitat Restoration Area (next to it).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, Deppe 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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