WISCONSIN 2025 – 2026 HUNTING SEASON DATES.

BLACK BEAR                                                                                                                                           
Zones A, B & D   DOG ONLY ——   SEPT 3rd – 9th
Zones C, E & F    NO DOGS ——-    SEPT  3rd to OCT 7th
DOGS & BAIT ——- SEPT 10th to 30th
BAIT ONLY-—– OCT 1 to 7th

WHITETAIL DEER
BOW    STATEWIDE           SEPT 13th to JAN 4th
YOUTH HUNT                  OCT 11th & 12th
GUN                                    NOV 22nd to 30th
MUZZLELOADER             DEC 1 to 10th
ANTLERLESS HUNT       DEC 11th to 14th
HOLIDAY HUNT              DEC 24th to JAN1 2026                                                                                              

TURKEY
STATEWIDE                     SEPT 13th to NOV 21st
ZONES 1 to 5                  NOV 22nd to JAN 4th 2026

WATERFOWL

GOOSE                              1st to 15th
DUCK  NORTH ZONE       SEPT 27th to NOV 25th
SOUTH ZONE                    OCT 4th to 12th & OCT18th to DEC 7th

GEESE NORTH                            SEPT 16th to DEC 16th

FOR REGULATIONS, MAP ZONES AND COUNTIES WITH EXTENDED ARCHERY SEASONS, GO TO WISCONSIN DNR WEBSITE.