Season dates and application deadlines |

2022 Seasons
Archery and Crossbow* *No bucks may be harvested during the antlerless-only hunts identified below.	Sep. 17, 2022–Jan. 8, 2023
Archery and Crossbow Metro Sub-units and counties with extended archery seasons See the map for counties with extended archery seasons.	Sep. 17, 2022–Jan. 31, 2023
Gun hunt for hunters with disabilities: This is not a statewide season. Learn more...	Oct. 1–9, 2022
Youth deer hunt	Oct. 8–9, 2022
Gun	Nov. 19–27, 2022
Muzzleloader	Nov. 28–Dec. 7, 2022
December 4-Day Antlerless Only Hunt	Dec. 8–11, 2022
Antlerless-Only Holiday Hunt *Open only in select Farmland (Zone 2) counties. Please see page 12 of combined hunting regulations for valid counties.	Dec. 24, 2022–Jan. 1, 2023*
All dates are subject to change through rulemaking or a legislative process. Please check the Wisconsin Hunting Regulations for a complete set of dates and unit designations.

The application deadline for bear permits is always Dec. 10, the year prior to the season.

2022 Seasons
Note: Bear zones for the 2022 season
Zones A, B, D: where dogs are permitted
Sep. 7–13	with aid of bait with all other legal methods not using dogs
Sep. 14–Oct. 4	with aid of dogs with aid of bait with all other legal methods
Oct. 5–11	with aid of dogs only
Zones C, E, F: where dogs are not permitted
Sep. 7–Oct. 11	with aid of bait with all other legal methods not using dogs

2022 Seasons
Early Teal	Sep. 1–9
Early Goose	Sep. 1–15
Rail (Virginia, Sora)	Sep. 1–Nov. 9
Snipe	Sep. 1–Nov. 9
Common Gallinule	Sep. 1–Nov. 9
Mourning Dove	Sep. 1–Nov. 29
Youth Waterfowl	Sep. 17–18
Woodcock	Sep. 24–Nov. 7
Northern Duck Zone	Sep. 24–Nov. 22
Southern Duck Zone	Oct. 1–9 Oct. 15–Dec. 4
Open Water Duck Zone	Oct. 15–Dec. 13
Coot	Same as Wild Duck Zone you are Hunting
Northern Goose Zone	Sep. 16–Dec. 16
Southern Goose Zone	Sep. 16–Oct. 9 Oct. 15–Dec. 4 Dec. 18–Jan. 3, 2023
Mississippi River Goose Zone	Oct. 1–9 Oct. 15–Jan. 3, 2023

2022 Seasons
Rail (Virginia, Sora), Snipe, Common Gallinule & Woodcock	Half hour before sunrise to sunset	Sep. 1–Dec. 16
Early Teal	Sunrise to Sunset	Sep. 1–9
Ducks, mergansers & coots	Half hour before sunrise to sunset	All Zones	Sep. 17&18; Jan. 13–Feb. 17, 2023
		South Zone	Oct. 1–9 Oct. 15–Dec. 4
		Open Water Zone	Oct. 15–Dec. 13
		North Zone	Sep. 24–Nov. 22
Geese	Half hour before sunrise to sunset	Same as regular statewide season
The total daily bag limit for migratory game birds is 3, singly or in aggregate to include not more than the legal limit for Canada geese in the zone/season in which you are hunting.
Possession limit is 3 times the daily bag limit

The application deadline for spring turkey harvest authorizations is always Dec. 10.

2022 Seasons
Cottontail rabbit
	Northern zone	Sep. 17–Feb. 28, 2023
	Southern zone	Oct. 15 (9 a.m.)–Feb. 28, 2023
	Milwaukee County	Year-round
Squirrels (gray and fox)
Squirrels (gray and fox)	Statewide	Sep. 17–Feb. 28, 2023
Hunting protected species, such as badger, jackrabbit, moose, and flying squirrel are prohibited.
Check the small game hunting regulations for a complete set of rules.

2022 Seasons
Pheasant	Statewide	Oct. 15 (9 a.m.)–Jan. 8, 2023
Ruffed grouse
	Zone A	Sep. 17–Jan. 8, 2023
	Zone B	Oct. 15 Dec. 8
Crow
	Statewide	Sep. 17–Nov. 17
	Statewide	Jan. 18, 2023–Mar. 20, 2023
Hungarian partridge	Statewide (closed in Clark, Marathon, and Taylor counties)	Oct. 15 (9 a.m.)–Jan. 8, 2023
Sharp-tailed grouse	Season is under review.	Oct. 15–Nov. 6 (only if the season is open)
Bobwhite quail	Statewide	Oct. 15 (9 a.m.)–Dec. 7
Check the regulations for a complete set of rules.

The application deadline for bobcat and fisher permits is always Aug. 1. An otter application will no longer be required for the 2020 season.

2022 Seasons
Coyote
	Hunting	Year-round
	Trapping	See coyote trapping seasons.
Fox, red and gray
	Hunting	Oct. 15–Feb. 15, 2023
	Trapping	See fox trapping seasons.
Beaver	See beaver trapping seasons.
Mink	See mink trapping seasons.
Muskrat	See muskrat trapping seasons.
Bobcat
	Hunting
		Oct. 15–Dec. 25
		Dec. 26–Jan. 31, 2023
	Trapping	See bobcat trapping seasons.
Fisher	See fisher trapping seasons.
Otter	See otter trapping seasons.
Raccoon
	Resident	Oct. 15–Feb. 15, 2023
	Non-resident	Oct. 29–Feb. 15, 2023
	Trapping	See raccoon trapping seasons.

Season dates and application deadlines