Wisconsin hunting seasons
Season dates for 2026-27, straight from the Wisconsin DNR regulations — starting with what you actually want to know.
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Deer Opens Sep 12 29 days away Turkey Opens Sep 12 29 days away Duck Opens Sep 1 18 days away Dove Opens Sep 1 18 days away
Dates checked against the Wisconsin DNR regulations Aug 14, 2026.
Deer season
| Season | Zone | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Antlerless-Only Holiday Hunt Open only in listed Farmland counties — see page 12 of the combined hunting regulations. | Select Farmland (Zone 2) counties | Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 |
| December 4-Day Antlerless-Only Hunt | Statewide | Dec 10 – Dec 13 |
| Gun The nine-day gun season, opening the Saturday before Thanksgiving. | Statewide | Nov 21 – Nov 29 |
| Gun | Metro subunits | Nov 21 – Dec 9 |
| Gun Hunt for Hunters with Disabilities Not a statewide season — held only on sponsored properties enrolled with the DNR. | Statewide | Oct 3 – Oct 11 |
| Archery No bucks during the antlerless-only hunts in December. | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 |
| Extended Archery & Crossbow See the 2026 Deer Season Structure Map for which counties run the extended season. | Metro subunits & extended-season counties | Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Crossbow Runs alongside the archery season on the same dates. | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 |
| Muzzleloader | Statewide | Nov 30 – Dec 9 |
| Youth & Disabled Gun Hunt | Statewide | Oct 10 – Oct 11 |
Turkey season
| Season | Zone | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Season All seven turkey management zones are open. A fall harvest authorization is required. | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 |
| Spring Season Your harvest authorization covers one time period: A Apr. 21-27, B Apr. 28-May 4, C May 5-11, D May 12-18, E May 19-25, F May 25-June 1. | Statewide | Apr 21 – Jun 1 |
| Spring Youth Hunt Hunters under 16 with an adult 18 or older. A youth authorization is good for any time period in its zone. | Statewide | Apr 17 – Apr 18 |
Duck season
| Season | Zone | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Early Teal | Statewide | Sep 1 – Sep 9 |
| Regular Season | Northern Duck Zone | Sep 26 – Nov 24 |
| Regular Season | Open Water Duck Zone | Oct 17 – Dec 15 |
| Regular Season | Southern Duck Zone | Oct 3 – Oct 11; Oct 17 – Dec 6 |
| Youth Waterfowl Hunt | Statewide | Sep 19 – Sep 20 |
| Falconry Falconers may also hunt the regular duck dates in their zone. Daily bag for migratory birds is 3, singly or in the aggregate. | Statewide | Sep 19 – Sep 20; Jan 8 – Feb 12 |
Dove season
| Season | Zone | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Mourning Dove | Statewide | Sep 1 – Nov 29 |
Draw & application deadlines
Coming up: Spring turkey harvest authorization drawing — closes Dec 10, 2026.