Hunting season dates

Bear
2024
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05/3/24Bear hunt lottery deadline
08/1/24Bear license purchase deadline
08/6/24Surplus bear licenses available
2025
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05/2/25Bear hunt lottery deadline
08/1/25Bear license purchase deadline
08/6/25Surplus bear licenses available
2026
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05/1/26Bear hunt lottery deadline
08/1/26Bear license purchase deadline
08/5/26Surplus bear licenses available
2027
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05/7/27Bear hunt lottery deadline
08/1/27Bear license purchase deadline
08/4/27Surplus bear licenses available
2028
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08/4/28Surplus bear licenses available
Deer
2024
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08/16/24Youth deer hunt application deadline
09/5/24Antlerless & special hunt lottery deadline
2025
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08/15/25Youth deer hunt application deadline
09/4/25Antlerless and special hunt lottery deadline
2026
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08/14/26Youth deer hunt application deadline
09/10/26Antlerless & special hunt lottery deadline
2027
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08/20/27Youth deer hunt application deadline
09/9/27Antlerless and special hunt lottery deadline
2028
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2029
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Elk

Announced on the elk hunting web page.

Prairie chicken
2024
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08/16/24Prairie chicken hunt application deadline
2025
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08/15/25Prairie chicken hunt application deadline
2026
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08/14/26Prairie chicken hunt application deadline
2027
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08/20/27Prairie chicken hunt application deadline
2028
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08/18/28Prairie chicken hunt application deadline
Spring wild turkey
2024
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02/16/24Spring wild turkey WMA lottery deadline
2025
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02/14/25Spring wild turkey WMA lottery deadline
2026
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02/13/26Spring wild turkey WMA lottery deadline
2027
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02/12/27Spring wild turkey WMA lottery deadline
2028
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02/11/28Spring wild turkey WMA lottery deadline

Big game

Bear seasons
2024
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08/16/24Bear baiting start datePermit areas & no-quota area
09/1/24 - 10/13/24BearPermit areas and no-quota area
2025
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08/15/25Bear baiting start datePermit areas and no-quota area
09/1/25 - 10/19/25BearPermit areas & no-quota area
2026
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08/14/26Bear baiting start datePermit areas & no-quota area
09/1/26 - 10/18/26BearPermit areas & no-quota area
2027
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08/13/27Bear baiting start datePermit areas and no-quota area
09/1/27 - 10/17/27BearPermit areas & no-quota area
2028
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09/1/28 - 10/15/28BearPermit areas & no-quota area
Deer seasons
2024
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09/14/24 - 12/31/24Deer - ArcheryStatewide
10/17/24 - 10/20/24Deer - Early Antlerless
10/17/24 - 10/20/24Deer - YouthStatewide
11/9/24 - 11/24/24Deer - Firearm (Season A) 100 Series permit areas
11/9/24 - 11/17/24Deer - Firearm (Season A) 200 & 300 Series permit areas
11/23/24 - 12/1/24Deer - Firearm (Season B) 300 Series permit areas
11/30/24 - 12/15/24Deer - MuzzleloaderStatewide
2025
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09/13/25 - 12/31/25Deer - ArcheryStatewide
10/16/25 - 10/19/25Deer - Early Antlerless
10/16/25 - 10/19/25Deer - YouthStatewide
11/8/25 - 11/23/25Deer - Firearm (Season A) 100 Series permit areas
11/8/25 - 11/16/25Deer - Firearm (Season A) 200 and 300 Series permit areas
11/22/25 - 11/30/25Deer - Firearm (Season B) 300 Series permit areas
11/29/25 - 12/14/25Deer - MuzzleloaderStatewide
2026
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09/19/26 - 12/31/26Deer - ArcheryStatewide
10/15/26 - 10/18/26Deer - Early Antlerless
10/15/26 - 10/18/26Deer - YouthStatewide
11/7/26 - 11/22/26Deer - Firearm (Season A) 100 Series permit areas
11/7/26 - 11/15/26Deer - Firearm (Season A) 200 & 300 Series permit areas
11/21/26 - 11/29/26Deer - Firearm (Season B) 300 Series permit areas
11/28/26 - 12/13/26Deer - MuzzleloaderStatewide
2027
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09/18/27 - 12/31/27Deer - ArcheryStatewide
10/21/27 - 10/24/27Deer - Early Antlerless
10/21/27 - 10/24/27Deer - YouthStatewide
11/6/27 - 11/21/27Deer - Firearm (Season A) 100 Series permit areas
11/6/27 - 11/14/27Deer - Firearm (Season A) 200 & 300 Series permit areas
11/20/27 - 11/28/27Deer - Firearm (Season B) 300 Series permit areas
11/27/27 - 12/12/27Deer - MuzzleloaderStatewide
2028
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11/25/28 - 12/10/28Deer - MuzzleloaderStatewide

Small game

Badger seasons
2024
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10/19/24 - 03/15/25BadgerNorth furbearer zone
10/19/24 - 03/15/25BadgerSouth furbearer zone
2025
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10/18/25 - 03/15/26BadgerNorth furbearer zone
10/25/25 - 03/15/26BadgerSouth furbearer zone
2026
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10/17/26 - 03/15/27BadgerNorth furbearer zone
10/24/26 - 03/15/27BadgerSouth furbearer zone
2027
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10/16/27 - 03/15/28BadgerNorth furbearer zone
10/23/27 - 03/15/28BadgerSouth furbearer zone
2028
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Bobcat seasons
2024
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12/14/24 - 01/19/25BobcatNorth Furbearer Zone
2025
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01/4/25 - 01/19/25BobcatSouth Furbearer Zone
12/20/25 - 01/17/26BobcatNorth Furbearer Zone
2026
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12/19/26 - 01/16/27BobcatNorth Furbearer Zone
2027
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12/18/27 - 01/15/28BobcatNorth Furbearer Zone
2028
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Fox seasons
2024
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10/19/24 - 03/15/25Fox, Gray and RedNorth furbearer zone
10/19/24 - 03/15/25Fox, Gray and RedSouth furbearer zone
2025
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10/18/25 - 03/15/26Fox, Gray and RedNorth furbearer zone
10/25/25 - 03/15/26Fox, Gray and RedSouth furbearer zone
2026
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10/17/26 - 03/15/27Fox, Gray & RedNorth furbearer zone
10/24/26 - 03/15/27Fox, Gray & RedSouth furbearer zone
2027
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10/16/27 - 03/15/28Fox, Gray & RedNorth furbearer zone
10/23/27 - 03/15/28Fox, Gray & RedSouth furbearer zone
2028
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Opossum seasons
2024
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10/19/24 - 03/15/25OpossumNorth furbearer zone
10/19/24 - 03/15/25OpossumSouth furbearer zone
2025
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10/18/25 - 03/15/26OpossumNorth furbearer zone
10/25/25 - 03/15/26OpossumSouth furbearer zone
2026
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10/17/26 - 03/15/27OpossumNorth furbearer zone
10/24/26 - 03/15/27OpossumSouth furbearer zone
2027
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10/16/27 - 03/15/28OpossumNorth furbearer zone
10/23/27 - 03/15/28OpossumSouth furbearer zone
2028
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Rabbit seasons
2024
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09/14/24 - 02/28/25Rabbit, JackStatewide
09/14/24 - 02/28/25Rabbit, Cottontail and Snowshoe HareStatewide
2025
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09/13/25 - 02/28/26Rabbit, JackStatewide
09/13/25 - 02/28/26Rabbit, Cottontail & Snowshoe HareStatewide
2026
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09/19/26 - 02/28/27Rabbit, JackStatewide
09/19/26 - 02/28/27Rabbit, Cottontail & Snowshoe HareStatewide
2027
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09/18/27 - 02/29/28Rabbit, Cottontail and Snowshoe HareStatewide
09/18/27 - 02/29/28Rabbit, JackStatewide
2028
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Raccoon seasons
2024
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10/19/24 - 03/15/25RaccoonNorth furbearer zone
10/19/24 - 03/15/25RaccoonSouth furbearer zone
2025
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10/18/25 - 03/15/26RaccoonNorth furbearer zone
10/25/25 - 03/15/26RaccoonSouth furbearer zone
2026
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10/17/26 - 03/15/27RaccoonNorth furbearer zone
10/24/26 - 03/15/27RaccoonSouth furbearer zone
2027
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10/16/27 - 03/15/28RaccoonNorth furbearer zone
10/23/27 - 03/15/28RaccoonSouth furbearer zone
2028
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Squirrel seasons
2024
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09/14/24 - 02/28/25Squirrel, Gray and FoxStatewide
2025
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09/20/25 - 02/28/26Squirrel, Gray and FoxStatewide
2026
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09/19/26 - 02/28/27Squirrel, Gray & FoxStatewide
2027
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09/18/27 - 02/29/28Squirrel, Gray & FoxStatewide
2028
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