Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Monroe County. Sparta is the Monroe County seat and lies just west of Fort McCoy, the Army post that began in 1909 as the Sparta Maneuver Tract and its artillery camp, Camp Robinson. The town is also known for its bike trails and the rolling Driftless country around it.
Pick an FFL dealer near you that accepts shipped transfers and name it at checkout. We confirm their license and ship the firearm to them. Ammunition, optics and parts ship straight to your door where Wisconsin law allows.
Wisconsin does not require a permit to purchase a rifle or handgun. The 48-hour handgun waiting period was repealed by 2015 Wisconsin Act 22, effective June 25, 2015. For handgun sales, the dealer requests a state Department of Justice background check before transfer. Federal law sets the dealer age at 18 for long guns and 21 for handguns. Firearms bought online ship to your chosen FFL dealer, who completes Form 4473 at pickup. A holder of an ATF 03 Curio and Relic license may receive eligible C&R rifles directly under federal rules; we know of no Wisconsin restriction, but confirm before ordering.
Dealers in these communities all work for Sparta-area buyers:
Wisconsin does not have permitless concealed carry. To carry a concealed weapon you need a license issued by the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Applicants must be at least 21, show proof of approved firearms safety training, and pay a $40 fee for a new license, according to DOJ application materials. A license is valid for five years, and renewal costs $22 with no new training required. Wisconsin also recognizes some licenses from other states; check the DOJ reciprocity page. Open carry rules and prohibited places still apply, so review state law before you carry.
The DNR lists the 2026 gun deer season as Nov. 21-29 statewide, with all weapon types allowed, followed by the muzzleloader season Nov. 30 to Dec. 9 and a statewide antlerless-only hunt Dec. 10-13. Dates can still change through rulemaking, so confirm on the DNR site. Wisconsin rules require a single-projectile bullet of an expanding design for deer, bear and elk, which rules out full metal jacket surplus ammunition. Loaded with expanding hunting bullets, .30-06, 8mm Mauser, 7.62x54R and .303 British rifles are common deer cartridges, but check the current regulations and any local rules before you hunt.
Monroe County's wooded ridges and valleys carry strong deer numbers, with public ground at the county-owned Ridgeville Wildlife Area near Norwalk and the Black River State Forest a short drive north in Jackson County. Check the DNR deer management unit map for county-specific antlerless rules.
Deer camp is a deep tradition in Monroe County, and the nine-day November gun season fills the hills each year. Nearby state and county lands give hunters and target shooters room to practice before the season.
The public ranges listed on the city pages are run or listed by the state wildlife agency, a state forest or a national forest, chosen by distance from each city. Licenses, passes and range hours are set by the agency.
Source: State wildlife agency and public-land range listings, October 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Tomah, Norwalk, Cashton, Sparta or anywhere in Monroe County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No. 2015 Wisconsin Act 22 removed the 48-hour waiting period effective June 25, 2015.
No. Wisconsin requires a single-projectile bullet of an expanding design for deer, so use soft-point or other expanding hunting loads.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice issues them. Applicants must be 21, show proof of training and pay a $40 fee for a new license.
In most rifle states a .30-06, 8mm Mauser or 7.62x54R is legal for deer with expanding hunting bullets. Full metal jacket surplus ball is generally not legal for big game. The city page names the zone.
Each dealer sets its own fee, commonly $20 to $75. Call before you order to confirm the price and that they accept firearms shipped from an online store.
General information, not legal advice. Rules current as of October 2026. See our buying guide and check with Wisconsin Department of Justice or a local attorney about your own situation.