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Deer Hunting Seasons

Last Updated: Fall 2023

2023-24 SEASON	SEASON DATES	LICENSE ON-SALE DATES
Youth Season (5)	Sept 16 - Oct 1, 2023	Aug. 15 - End of Season
Disabled Hunter (1)	Sept 16 - Oct 1, 2023	Aug. 15 - End of Season
Archery, Early Split (6)	Oct 1 - Dec 1, 2023	Aug. 15 - End of Season
Archery, Late Split (6)	Dec. 18, 2023 - Jan. 10, 2024	Aug. 15 - End of Season
Early Muzzleloader (2,5)	Oct 14 - 22, 2023	Aug. 15 - End of Season
Late Muzzleloader	Dec. 18, 2023 - Jan. 10, 2024	Aug. 15 - End of Season
Shotgun, Season 1	Dec 2 - 6, 2023	Aug. 15 - End of Season
Shotgun, Season 2	Dec 9 - 17, 2023	Aug. 15 - End of Season
Nonresident Holiday (3,4)	Dec. 24, 2023 - Jan. 2, 2024	Aug. 15 - End of Season
Population Mgmt January Antlerless (7)	Jan. 11-21, 2024	Aug. 15 - End of Season
Excess Tag January Antlerless (7)	Jan. 11-21, 2024	Jan. 11 - End of Season

Shooting hours for all deer seasons are 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.

Hunters are required to report deer and turkey harvest either online or by calling the number printed on the harvest reporting tag.

(1) Requires permit to acquire from DNR.

(2) Purchase until quota (7,500) is reached.

(3) Purchase until nonresident antlerless quota is reached.

(4) Nonresident deer zone maps are available online.

(5) Residents only

(6) Includes senior antlerless-only licenses.

(7) In participating counties only, if antlerless licenses remain.

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