Pershing Wildlife Area
Pershing Today: Pershing's staff manage for three distinct habitat types: wetlands, brush-prairie and forests. All blend together to provide a rich mixture of plan and animal life, and a variety of outdoor experiences.

Watchable Wildlife: Although the prairie chicken has disappeared you can still see stable populations of sharp-tailed grouse and waterfowl at Pershing. Giant Canada geese thrive and can be seen in the fall and at other times of the year. Bring your binoculars to the Shoulder Creek Flowage and see a rookery where great blue herons, cormorants and osprey nest. If you're lucky keep your eyes and ears open, who knows what you'll see; the loon, bald eagle, otter, beaver and the ancient sandhill crane are all common throughout Pershing. Or, reserve a blind in the spring to view the courting dance of the sharp-tailed grouse. It's best to call the DNR Office at Ladysmith for information on viewing opportunities and other wildlife at Pershig. While most management at Pershing has been paid for with hunter dollars, a variety of outdoor opportunities exist for all wildlife recreationists.

Location: The Pershing Wildlife Area is located in west central Taylor County. It is comprised of two units located north of Gilman in an area lying west of State Highway 73 and north of State Highway 64. Access to both units is provided by County Highway M which runs westerly from its junction with Highway 73 in the Village of Hannibal. It is near the Chequamegon National Forest and the Chequamegon Waters Flowage which lies to the east of Hannibal.

Call the DNR Ranger Station for more information at 715-532-3911