Highlands includes whitetail deer, timber wolves, elk, moose, and bear. With a growing population of the timber wolf, Wisconsin officials have agreed to allow a lottery system for the hunting of these wolves. Counties in the Northern Highland Part or all of the land in the following counties is included in the Northern Highland of Wisconsin: Ashland County Bayfield County Burnett County Chippewa County Douglas County Florence County Forest County Iron County Langlade County Lincoln County Marathon County Marinette County Menominee County Oconto County Oneida County Portage County Price County Rusk County Sawyer County Shawano County Taylor County Vilas County Washburn County Wood County References Regions of Wisconsin Geology of Wisconsin