ALWAYS CHECK OPEN AREA STATUS (GAME LINE) EACH TIME YOU ARE ENTERING FORT MCCOY LAKES OR TRAINING AREAS. YOU CAN ACCESS THE AREA OPEN LIST FROM THE ISPORTSMAN HOME PAGE OR BY CALLING (866) 277-1597 AND SELECTING OPTION #2.
ALERTS
FORT MCCOY TRAINING AREA EMERGENCY PHONE REMOVAL
Please be advised that all Emergency Phones located throughout Fort McCoy training areas have been removed. All recreational users operating within cantonment and training areas are strongly advised to carry a reliable, charged cell phone or mobile communications device while on the installation.
EMERGENCY & DISPATCH CONTACTS: In the event of an emergency or incident, utilize the following points of contact immediately:
- Emergency Dial 911 Inform the dispatcher immediately that you are located on Fort McCoy and provide your specific training area/grid.
- Non-Emergency dial (502) 898-2266 Contact Fort McCoy Police/Dispatch directly for routine assistance, non-life-threatening incidents, or violation reporting.
Thank you for your attention and cooperation.
NEWS
2026 PERMIT AVAILABILITY:
- 2026 Nine Day Gun-Deer Permits: Limited number availabile on a first-come first-served basis. Contact Permit Sales Office (502) 898-3337.
- 2026 Regular Archery Permits
- 2026 Small Game Permit
- 2026 Fall Turkey Permit
- 2026 Nine Day Gun-Deer Bonus Antlerless Tags: TBD (to be determined at a later date)
NOT AVAILABLE:
- Permits for the Cantonment Archery season have all been issued. No left-over permits available.
- All Regular Archery Bonus Antlerless permits have been issued. No left-over archery bonus antlerless permits available.
2026 Fort McCoy Spring Turkey Harvest
Go to the Spring Turkey tab in the iSportsman menu for additional information and season structure. Review all rules and regulations prior to hunting on Fort McCoy.
2025 Fall Harvest Results:
REAL ID IS REQUIRED TO ACCESS THE CANTONMENT AREA:
- IF COMING TO FORT MCCOY PERMIT SALES OFFICE TO PURCHASE YOUR FORT MCCOY HUNTING, FISHING, OR TRAPPING PERMITS AND YOU ARE ENTERING THROUGH THE MAIN GATE OR GATE 20 TO OBTAIN A PASS, THE REAL ID ACT IS ENFORCED.
- If you would like more information on the REAL ID Act, visit https://www.dhs.gov/real-id, or for Wisconsin visit https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/license-drvs/how-to-apply/realid.aspx.
**FORT MCCOY NATURAL RESOURCES & PERMIT SALES OFFICE NEW PHONE NUMBER**
(502) 898-3337