Wisconsin · 2026-27
Deer season in Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Deer
Dates checked against the Wisconsin DNR regulations Aug 14, 2026.
Every Deer season, 2026-27
| 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 |