Trump Coulee Rearing Station: hunting and access
Trump Coulee Rearing Station is 425 acres of land managed by the Wisconsin DNR in Jackson County, 3 miles from Taylor. The DNR's page for it names deer, wild turkey and small game among the game here. Hunters registered 4,911 deer in DMU Jackson 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 landOther county, city and regional landVoluntary Public Access landTrump Coulee Rearing StationCounty lineHighway
| Size | 425 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Jackson County |
| Deer Management Unit | DMU Jackson |
| DNR lists for hunting | deer, wild turkey and small game |
| Public access (DNR) | Open to Hiking, Fishing, Hunting and Trapping |
| DNR property page | Trump Coulee Fish Rearing Station |
| Nearest towns | Taylor (3 mi), Ettrick (9 mi) and Blair (9 mi) |
What is Trump Coulee Rearing Station like?
Trump Coulee Fish Rearing Station is 424 acres, 25 of which are developed into a 14-acre fish rearing pond. The fish rearing pond is not open to the public. The uplands include mixed hardwood forests, red pine plantation, and limited small grass openings. Trump Coulee Fish Rearing Station is located on the western border of Jackson County, about 3 miles south of the Village of Taylor. Take County Hwy N south from the Village of Taylor, go 3 miles on County Hwy N and then go right on Kennedy Road, follow Kennedy Road for 3/4 mile; property is on the left side of Kennedy Road.
There are no angling opportunities at this location. The Trump Coulee Fish Rearing Station's objective is to raise fish for stocking Wisconsin waters and protect water quality.
In the DNR's words, from its page for the property.
What can you hunt on Trump Coulee Rearing Station?
The DNR's page for Trump Coulee Rearing Station names deer, wild turkey 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 Trump Coulee Rearing Station?
The DNR's property map lists Trump Coulee Rearing Station 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 Trump Coulee Rearing Station: Hunting - small game, turkey, and deer, Trapping, Hiking, Cross-country skiing (no developed trails), Wildlife viewing, Bird watching, Pets- Dogs must be on a leash from April 15 - August 15 and Berry picking.
How many deer are taken around Trump Coulee Rearing Station?
Trump Coulee Rearing Station lies in DMU Jackson. The DNR registered 4,911 deer in DMU Jackson in 2025.
| DMU | Trump Coulee Rearing Station acres in it | Deer, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| DMU Jackson | 425 | 4,911 |
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 Trump Coulee Rearing Station?
Nearest towns: Taylor (3 miles), Ettrick (9 miles), Blair (9 miles) and Hixton (10 miles). Highways within 5 miles: WI 95.
What other public land is near Trump Coulee Rearing Station?
DNR properties within 10 miles:
- Lakes Coulee Wildlife Area: 814 acres, 6 miles away
- South Beaver Creek Wildlife Area: 1,108 acres, 6.9 miles away
- Albion Rearing Station: 64 acres, 7 miles away
- Smith Pond Fishery Area: 96 acres, 7.6 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Trump Coulee Rearing Station
Counting Trump Coulee Rearing Station itself, 690 of the 25,224 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (2.7%), 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 | 688 |
| Other county, city and regional land | 2 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Trump Coulee Rearing Station?
In Jackson County, 3 miles from Taylor. The DNR's property page has its maps and parking.
Is Trump Coulee Rearing Station 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 Trump Coulee Rearing Station in?
DMU Jackson.
How much public land is around Trump Coulee Rearing Station?
690 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Trump Coulee Rearing Station included, by PAD-US 4.1. The closest other DNR property is Lakes Coulee Wildlife Area (6 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, Trump Coulee Rearing Station; 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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