Elk Season Applications Opening in WI News | March 1, 2025 | 0 | by Morgan McCarthy Is this the year you bag an Elk? Applications for the Wisconsin elk season open tomorrow. The DNR says there will be more opportunities for harvests in the Black River Elk Range this next season. Nine applicants will be randomly selected for the antlered and antlerless season. Only Wisconsin residents will be eligible for elk licenses. Applications will be accepted until the end of May, and winners will be notified the following month. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.