Wisconsin Hunting Regulations, Fall 2026-Spring 2027
The Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Wisconsin Hunting Regulations are now available for hunters to look through. In addition to this web version of the regulations, a print copy is available at most license agent locations. Both versions contain the same information.
To use the online regulations, you must first choose a Section or click the "View All Regulations" button to see everything. You may then choose a Subsection to narrow your search and then press the View Regulation button to display the regulatory information you selected. If you'd like to see all info related to a section, select the first option ("-") to see everything under that section. You may also press Reset for a brand new search.
Please be aware that hunters are responsible for reading and following all the hunting regulations. Regulations that apply to all species are found within the "General Hunting" and "Licensing Requirements" sections, meanwhile species-specific regulations are found in the respective species sections.
Migratory Game Birds: Season Dates And Bag Limits
Migratory Game Bird Seasons
| Species | Dates | Daily Bag Limit |
| Early Teal* | Sept. 1-9 | 6 |
| Early Goose | Sept. 1-15 | 5 Canada, 20 snow, blue or Ross |
| Rail (Virginia and Sora) | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | 25 |
| Snipe | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | 8 |
| Common Gallinule | Sept. 1-Nov. 9 | 15 |
| Mourning Dove | Sept. 1-Nov. 29 | 15 |
| Youth Waterfowl | Sept. 19-20 | Same as regular duck season |
| Woodcock | Sept. 19-Nov. 2 | 3 |
*Please double check the shooting hours for early teal, because early teal has a different set of shooting hours than the other waterfowl species.
Regular Duck Season
Regular Duck Season Bag Limits: 6 ducks, to include not more than 4 mallards (2 hens), 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 2 canvasbacks, 2 redheads, 3 wood ducks and scaup as outlined below. For species of ducks not listed, such as teal and ring-necks, the combined total with all other species may not exceed 6 ducks. In addition, 5 mergansers to include not more than 2 hooded mergansers.
| Zone | Dates | Daily Bag Limit |
| Northern Duck Zone | Sept. 26-Nov. 24 | 2 scaup/day: Sept. 26-Nov. 9 1 scaup/day: Nov. 10-24 |
| Southern Duck Zone | Oct. 3-11; Oct. 17-Dec. 6 | 1 scaup/day: Oct. 3-11 and Oct. 17-22 2 scaup/day: Oct. 23-Dec. 6 |
| Open Water Zone | Oct. 17-Dec. 15 | 2 scaup/day: Oct. 17- Nov. 30 1 scaup/day: Dec. 1-15 |
| Coot | *Same as duck zone you are hunting | 15 |
Regular Goose Season
| Zone | Dates | Daily Bag Limit |
| Northern Goose Zone | Sept. 16-Dec. 16 |
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| Southern Goose Zone | Sept. 16-Oct. 11; Oct. 17-Dec. 6; Dec. 19-Jan. 2, 2027 |
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| Mississippi River Zone | Oct. 3-Oct. 11; Oct. 17-Jan. 5, 2027 |
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