Hunting Season is always a special time of the year. Whether you are planning on waiting patiently in a deer stand to bag that trophy buck or sitting knee deep in the marsh hoping to bag a band. Being able to take advantage of all the hunting seasons is why The Waterfowl Hunter has put together the hunting dates for Wisconsin.
These dates serve as a general guide for more specific hunting visit Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Deer Hunting Seasons
| Type of Hunt |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Archery and Crossbow |
Sept. 16, 2017 |
Jan. 7, 2018 |
| Archery and Crossbow *Metro Sub-Units Only* |
Sept. 16, 2017 |
Jan. 31, 2018 |
| Gun Hunt for Hunters With Disabilities (Not a Statewide Season ) |
Oct. 7, 2017 |
Oct. 15, 2018 |
| Youth Deer Hunt |
Oct. 7, 2017 |
Oct. 8, 2017 |
| Gun |
Nov. 18, 2017 |
Nov. 26, 2017 |
| Muzzleloader |
Nov. 27, 2017 |
Dec. 6, 2017 |
| December 4-day Antlerless Hunt |
Dec. 7, 2017 |
Dec. 10, 2017 |
| Antlerless-Only Holiday Hunt |
Dec. 24, 2017 |
Jan. 1, 2018 |
Bear
| Zones |
First Day |
Last Day |
Additional Notes |
| Zone C (Dogs Not Permitted) |
Sept. 6, 2017 |
Oct. 10, 2017 |
With Aid of Bait
With All Other Legal Methods Not Using Dogs
|
| All Other Zones (Dogs Permitted) |
Sept. 6, 2017 |
Sept. 12, 2017 |
With Aid of Dogs Only
|
| Sept. 13, 2017 |
Oct. 3, 2017 |
With Aid of Dogs
With Aid of Bait
With All Other Legal Methods
|
| Oct. 4, 2017 |
Oct. 10, 2017 |
With Aid of Bait
With All Other Legal Methods Not Using Dogs
|
Migratory Birds
| Dates Will Be Established In Mid-April |
Wild Turkey
| Season |
Period |
First Day |
Last Day |
| 2017 Youth Turkey Hunt |
|
April 15, 2017 |
April 16, 2017 |
| Spring 2017 |
Period A |
April 19, 2017 |
April 25, 2017 |
| Period B |
April 26, 2017 |
May 2, 2017 |
| Period C |
May 3, 2017 |
May 9, 2017 |
| Period D |
May 10, 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| Period E |
May 17, 2017 |
May 23, 2017 |
| Period F |
May 24, 2017 |
May 30, 2017 |
| Fall 2017 |
Zones 1 – 5 |
Sept. 16, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
| Zones 6 – 7 |
Sept. 16, 2017 |
Nov. 17, 2017 |
Small Mammals
Cottontail Rabbit
| Zone |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Northern Zone |
Sept. 16, 2017 |
Feb. 28, 2018 |
| Southern Zone |
Oct. 14, 2017 (9 a.m.) |
Feb. 28, 2018 |
Squirrels (Gray and Fox)
| Zone |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Statewide |
Sept. 16, 2017 |
Jan. 31, 2018 |
Other Game Birds
Pheasant
| Zones |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Statewide |
Oct. 14, 2017 (9 a.m.) |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Bobwhite Quail
| Zones |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Statewide |
Oct. 14, 2017 (9 a.m.) |
Dec. 6, 2017 |
Ruffled Grouse
| Zones |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Zone A |
Sept. 16, 2017 |
Jan. 31, 2018 |
| Zone B |
Oct. 14, 2017 |
Dec. 8, 2017 |
Sharp-Tailed Grouse
Hungarian Partridge
| Zones |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Statewide (Closed in Clark, Marathon, and Taylor Counties) |
Oct. 14, 2017 (9 a.m.) |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Crow
| Zones |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Statewide |
Sept. 16, 2017 |
Nov. 16, 2017 |
| Jan. 18, 2017 |
March 20, 2017 |
Furbearers
Coyote
| Season |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Hunting |
Continuous Open Season |
| Trapping |
Oct. 14, 2017 |
Feb. 15, 2018 |
Fox, Red, and Gray
| Season |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Hunting |
Oct. 14, 2017 |
Feb. 15, 2018 |
| Trapping |
Oct. 14, 2017 |
Feb. 15, 2018 |
Beaver
| Season |
Zone |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Trapping |
Zone A (Northwest) |
Nov. 4, 2017 |
April 30, 2018 |
| Zone B (Northeast) |
Nov. 4, 2017 |
April 30, 2018 |
| Zone C (South) |
Nov. 4, 2017 |
March 31, 2018 |
|
| Zone D (Mississippi River) |
Day After Duck Season Closes |
March 15, 2018 |
Mink
| Season |
Zone |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Trapping |
Statewide |
Oct. 28, 2017 |
March 4, 2018 |
| Mississippi River Zone |
The Day After Duck Season Closes or the Second Monday in November (Nov. 13), Whichever Occurs First |
March 4, 2018 |
Muskrat
| Season |
Zone |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Trapping |
Statewide |
Oct. 28, 2017 |
March 4, 2018 |
| Mississippi River Zone |
The Day After Duck Season Closes or the Second Monday in November (Nov. 13), Whichever Occurs First |
March 4, 2018 |
Bobcat
| Hunt Type |
Period |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Hunting |
Period 1 |
Oct. 14, 2017 |
Dec. 25, 2017 |
| Period 2 |
Dec. 26, 2017 |
Jan. 31, 2018 |
| Trapping |
North & South Zones, Period 1 |
Oct. 14, 2017 |
Dec. 25, 2017 |
| North & South Zones, Period 2 |
Dec. 26, 2017 |
Jan. 31, 2018 |
Otter
| Hunt Type |
Zones |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Trapping |
North Zone |
Nov. 4, 2017 |
April 30, 2018 |
| Central Zone |
Nov. 4, 2017 |
March 31, 2018 |
| South Zone |
Nov. 4, 2017 |
March 31, 2018 |
Fisher
| Hunt Type |
Zones |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Trapping |
Various Zones |
Oct. 14, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Raccoon
| Hunting/Trapping |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Resident |
Oct. 14, 2017 |
Feb. 15, 2018 |
| Non-Resident |
Nov. 4, 2017 |
Feb. 15, 2018 |
Opossum, Skunk, Weasel and Snowshoe Hare
| No Season Limits, bag limits, size limits or possession limits, but a license is required. |
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