Season dates and application deadlines
Deer
2021 Seasons | |
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Archery and Crossbow | Sept. 18, 2021 - Jan. 9, 2022 |
Archery and Crossbow *Metro Sub-units only* | Sept. 18, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2022 |
Gun hunt for hunters with disabilities: This is not a statewide season. Learn more... | Oct. 2-10, 2021 |
Youth deer hunt | Oct. 9-10, 2021 |
Gun | Nov. 20-28, 2021 |
Muzzleloader | Nov. 29 - Dec. 8, 2021 |
Statewide Antlerless Hunt | Dec. 9 - Dec. 12, 2021 |
Farmland Zone Holiday Hunt | Dec. 24, 2021 - Jan. 1, 2022 |
All dates are subject to change through a rulemaking or a legislative process. Please check the Wisconsin Hunting Regulations for a complete set of dates and unit designations. |
Bear
The application deadline for bear permits is always Dec. 10, the year prior to season.
2021 Seasons | |
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Note: There are new bear zones for the 2021 season | |
Zones A, B, D: where dogs are permitted | |
Sept. 8-14, 2021 |
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Sept. 15 - Oct. 5, 2021 |
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Oct. 6-12, 2021 |
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Zones C, E, F: where dogs are not permitted | |
Sept. 8 - Oct. 12, 2021 |
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Migratory Birds
2021 seasons | ||
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Youth waterfowl hunt | Statewide | Sept. 18-19 |
Early teal season | Statewide | Sept. 1 - 9. |
Early Canada goose, Snow/blue geese, Ross' geese | ||
Statewide | Sept. 1 - 15 | |
Canada goose, Snow/blue geese, Ross' geese, white-fronted geese, other geese and brant | Northern zone | Sept. 16 - Dec. 16 |
Southern zone | Sept. 16 - Oct. 10; Oct. 16 - Dec. 5; Dec. 20 - Jan. 4, 2022 Season is CLOSED Oct. 11-15 & Dec. 6-19 |
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Mississippi River subzone | Oct. 2-10; Oct. 16 - Jan. 4, 2022 Season is CLOSED Oct. 11-15 |
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Wild Ducks | ||
North zone | Sept. 25 - Nov. 23 | |
South zone | Oct. 2-10; Oct. 16 - Dec. 5 Season is CLOSED Oct. 11-15 |
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Open Water zone (Green Bay and Lake Michigan) | Oct. 16 - Dec. 14 | |
Mergansers | Statewide | Same as wild ducks in the zone in which you are hunting |
Coot | Statewide | Same as wild ducks in the zone in which you are hunting |
Moorhen, Sora and Virginia rails and Snipe | Statewide | Sept. 1 - Nov. 10 |
Woodcock | Statewide | Sept. 25 - Nov. 8 |
Mourning dove | Statewide | Sept. 1 - Nov. 29 |
Season dates for waterfowl vary annually. | ||
Check the migratory game bird regulations for a complete set of rules. |
Wild Turkey
The application deadline for spring turkey harvest authorizations is always Dec. 10.
2021 Seasons | ||
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2021 Youth turkey hunt | April 17 and 18, 2021 | |
Spring 2021 | ||
Period A | April 21-27, 2021 | |
Period B | April 28 - May 4, 2021 | |
Period C | May 5-11, 2021 | |
Period D | May 12-18, 2021 | |
Period E | May 19-25, 2021 | |
Period F | May 26 - June 1, 2021 | |
Fall 2021 | ||
Zones 1 - 5 | Sept. 18, 2021 - Jan. 9, 2022 | |
Zones 6 - 7 | Sept. 18 - Nov. 19, 2021 |
Small Mammals
2021 Seasons | ||
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Cottontail rabbit | ||
Northern zone | Sept. 18, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2022 | |
Southern zone | Oct. 16, 2021 (9 AM) - Feb. 28, 2022 | |
Milwaukee County | Year round | |
Squirrels (gray and fox) | ||
Statewide | Sept. 18, 2021 – Jan. 31, 2022 | |
Hunting protected species, such as badger, jackrabbit, moose and flying squirrel is prohibited. | ||
Check the small game hunting regulations for a complete set of rules. |
Other Game Birds
2021 Seasons | ||
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Pheasant | Statewide | Oct. 16, 2021 (9 AM) - Jan. 9, 2022 |
Bobwhite quail | Statewide | Oct. 16 (9 AM) - Dec. 8, 2021 |
Ruffed grouse | ||
Zone A | Sept. 18, 2021 - Jan. 9, 2022 | |
Zone B | Oct. 16 - Dec. 8, 2021 | |
Sharp-tailed grouse | Season is under review. | Oct. 16 - Nov. 7, 2021 (only if season is open) |
Hungarian partridge | Statewide (closed in Clark, Marathon and Taylor counties) | Oct. 16, 2021 (9 AM) - Jan. 9, 2022 |
Crow | ||
Statewide | Sept. 18 - Nov. 18, 2021 | |
Jan. 28, 2022 - Mar. 20, 2022 | ||
Check the regulations for a complete set of rules. |
Furbearers
The application deadline for bobcat, and fisher permits is always Aug. 1. An otter application will no longer be required for the 2020 season.
2021 Seasons | ||
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Coyote | ||
Hunting | Year-round | |
Trapping | See coyote trapping seasons. | |
Fox, red and gray | ||
Hunting | Oct. 16, 2021 - Feb. 15, 2022 | |
Trapping | See fox trapping seasons. | |
Beaver | See beaver trapping seasons. | |
Mink | See mink trapping seasons. | |
Muskrat | See muskrat trapping seasons. | |
Bobcat | ||
Hunting | ||
Oct. 16 - Dec. 25, 2021 | ||
Dec. 26, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2022 | ||
Trapping | See bobcat trapping seasons. | |
Fisher | See fisher trapping seasons. | |
Otter | See otter trapping seasons. | |
Raccoon | ||
Resident | Oct. 16 - Feb. 15, 2022 | |
Non-resident | Oct. 30 - Feb. 15, 2022 | |
Trapping | See raccoon trapping seasons. | |
Wolf | Zones 1–6 | Nov. 6 - Feb. 28, 2022 |
Opossum, skunk, weasel, snowshoe hare and woodchuck | No season limits, bag limits, size limits or possession limits, but a license is required. |
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