Elk Hunting Applications Open News | May 3, 2024 | 0 | by Morgan McCarthy Applications to hunt elk this season in Wisconsin are open through the end of the month. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the Black River Elk Range will be open for the first time since elk were re-introduced to the state. Applicants have to choose between the Black River Elk or Clam Lake ranges while applying. Fees are ten dollars each, with seven of those dollars going toward elk management and habitat improvement. Applications are available on the DNR’s website WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.