Blog · October 14, 2026 · Wisconsin
Waushara County Hunting Map in Wisconsin
Owner lookups, public ground and permission tips for hunters around Plainfield.
Main page: Waushara County, WI GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Waushara County facts and neighboring maps).
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Scouting Waushara County hunting map from a desk saves a lot of driving around Hancock and Wautoma. The free Waushara County parcel viewer lists owner names and acreage, and the state wildlife agency covers seasons and public land.
This guide goes from the Waushara County parcel map to a polite permission request for ground near Wautoma, with notes on public land and regulations.
Scouting Waushara County hunting map on the parcel map
On the Waushara County parcel viewer, scan the wooded draws and creek bottoms near Hancock and click each tract you like; the record lists the owner of record and mailing address. Note which Waushara County tracts touch a road; landlocked ground near Auroraville needs the owner's route in, not just permission.
The county map you'll pair it with
For land around Coloma, open the Waushara County parcel viewer; it is the map Waushara County itself publishes. Click any Waushara County parcel near Plainfield to open its record: owner, parcel ID and assessed acreage are usually listed. Our Waushara County, WI page keeps the official link and the maps next door to Coloma in one place.
Public land, private land and the rules in Wisconsin
With little large public land listed for Waushara County, hunters near Hancock depend on private permission and leases. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources publishes the season dates, license rules and public-land maps that apply around Berlin.
Asking a Waushara County landowner for permission
Owners near Hancock get plenty of requests; a clear one listing the county parcel ID and an offer to help with chores stands out. Once an owner near Berlin agrees, ask about lines, gates and other hunters on the county tract.
Keeping track of Waushara County landowners
Look for travel corridors that cross several owners near Auroraville; permission from two neighbors can make a small tract hunt bigger. Keep a simple list for Waushara County: tract, owner, mailing address, date contacted and answer, and update it each season.
Reading the land around Coloma
Tracts near Auroraville that back up to timber or a creek are worth more letters than open ground in the county. Liability worries stop some owners near Coloma; a signed release or proof of insurance can ease that, and Wisconsin recreational-use law is worth a read.
The Waushara County economy in brief
County Business Patterns counted 475 business establishments in Waushara County for 2022, led by accommodation and food services, retail trade, and other services. Compared with national shares, Waushara County leans toward wood product manufacturing and accommodation (hotels, motels, RV parks and camps), which shapes demand for land near Berlin.
From Wautoma to the back roads
From Wautoma, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to Berlin, Coloma, Hancock, and Lohrville. Smaller places such as Pine River, Poy Sippi, and Tustin appear on the Waushara County map as little clusters of lots. Census Bureau estimates put Waushara County at about 24,934 residents in 2023 on about 626 square miles of land. Outside Plainfield, most of the county map is farm, ranch or timber ground with large, irregular tracts. Waushara County was organized in 1852, so deeds for older farms near Redgranite can run back a long way.
Lines, GPS and posted land
Lines near Berlin are not marked on the ground, so load the county corners into a GPS before the hunt.
Waushara County, WI: common questions
Where is public hunting ground near Wautoma?
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources publishes public-land maps covering Waushara County; confirm boundaries before hunting near Wautoma.
Does the Waushara County parcel map show hunting boundaries?
Not really; the viewer for Waushara County lists owners, not hunting rights, so permission still comes from the owner near Wautoma.
Can I lease hunting land in Waushara County?
Many owners near Redgranite lease by the season; put the terms, boundaries and liability in a written agreement.
Can I hunt unposted land in Waushara County without permission?
Always get permission; posting rules vary in Wisconsin, and the owner of land near Redgranite decides who hunts.
How can I locate the owner of the woods near Redgranite?
Click the tract on the Waushara County parcel viewer; the Waushara County record lists the owner of record and a mailing address.
How do I write a hunting permission letter to a Waushara County landowner?
Give the county parcel ID for the land near Auroraville, your game, your dates and a number to call.
Open the official Waushara County, WI parcel map Waushara County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.