The mission of the Fort McCoy Natural Resources Branch is to foster the wise stewardship of natural and cultural resources which will support and sustain a realistic military training environment, biological diversity, the integrity of sensitive or unique sites, and commercial and recreational opportunities.
The Fort McCoy NRB manages the hunting, fishing, and trapping season operations and is the proponent of this regulation.
Please review all Fort McCoy rules and regulations prior to participating in any activity on Fort McCoy.
FORT MCCOY RULES & REGULATIONS
Regulation 420-29 with maps: Fort McCoy Hunting, Fishing, Trapping Laws and Regulations (click to open)
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Regulation 200-4: Fort McCoy Firewood Cutting Regulation (click to open)
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IMPORTANT
- In addition to the Fort McCoy regulation, all State of Wisconsin hunting, fishing, and trapping regulations are applicable on Fort McCoy.
- Copies of these regulations and associated maps or other associated Fort McCoy information are available at the Fort McCoy Natural Resources Permit Sales Office (Building 2168), Fort McCoy Pine View Campground, and at the Hunter Information Point (HIP) located along State Highway 21 at the intersection of South J Street and State Highway 21 and will be open year-round.
- Select Firewood & Forest Products in the main menu bar more firewood cutting information and current firewood cutting location maps.
WISCONSIN DNR RULES & REGULATIONS go to WDNR https://dnr.wisconsin.gov
Wisconsin Hunting Regulations: Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 Wisconsin Hunting Regulations (Click to open)
Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulation: 2024-2025 Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations (click to open)
Wisconsin Fishing Regulations: 2024-2025 Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations (click to open)
Wisconsin Firewood Rules and Regulations: Go to https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Invasives/firewood.html
FORT MCCOY FIREARM REGISTRATION - Required 30-Days Prior to Hunting
All firearms brought on to the installation for any purpose must be registered through the Fort McCoy Physical Security. This requirement pertains to anyone with a firearm in their possession while on Fort McCoy for any reason including hunting, fishing, trapping, camping, shooting range, or visiting members of the Fort McCoy community or staff. Firearm is defined as: any weapon (including a starter gun, weapon frame or receiver) which will, or is designed to or readily be converted to, expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or other propellant.
Questions related to firearms registration should be directed to the Visitor Control Center (VCC), Building 35 at (502) 898-2357 or (502) 898-4280 or emailed to usarmy.mccoy.id-readiness.mbx.des-fire-arm-registration@army.mil
ALL individuals possessing a firearm on Fort McCoy must have a Fort McCoy Form 433-1 (Firearms Registration Record/Registration Receipt) or a Provost Marshal Office Weapons Permit issued by Fort McCoy on their person documenting each weapon (i.e. must have this prior to hunting).
Starting in 2026, Fort McCoy Physical Security will no longer issue the Fort McCoy Form 433-1, the Provost Marshal’s Office Weapons Permit issued by Fort McCoy will be issued instead. Both the Fort McCoy Form 433-1 and Provost Marshal’s Office Weapons Permit issued by Fort McCoy will be valid until you add or remove any firearms from your registration.
To ensure ample time for processing and receiving the Provost Marshal’s Office Weapons Permit issued by Fort McCoy, all firearm registration worksheets (Fort McCoy Form 433) should be submitted 30 days before you plan to bring the firearm onto the installation.
- All individuals registering a firearm will undergo a NCIC-III background check.
- The firearms registration is required by Army Regulation 190-11, 4–5, "Privately owned weapons and ammunition," which states, "Personnel who bring a firearm onto the installation to engage in authorized activities will register it."
- Any person convicted of a felony or domestic abuse may not be in possession of/or in easy access to any firearms. Firearm is defined as: any weapon (including a starter gun, weapon frame or receiver) which will, or is designed to or readily be converted to, expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or other propellant.
- Registration forms and background checks can be processed during normal business hours within the Fort McCoy Visitor Control Center building 35 or during nonduty hours at the Fort McCoy Police Department building 1681, or forms and copy of ID may be emailed to usarmy.mccoy.id-readiness.mbx.des-fire-arm-registration@army.mil
- When not registering the firearm in person, a copy of a valid government photo ID must accompany the registration form. Questions related to firearms registration should be directed to the Visitor Control Center (VCC), Building 35 at (502) 898-2357 or (502) 898-4280.
Click here for printable Firearm Registration Form: Fort McCoy Form 433
Please send an email request to the Fort McCoy Permit Sales Office if you would like an electronic firearm registration form emailed to you. Email form requests to usarmy.mccoy.imcom-central.mbx.dpw-permit-sales@army.mil