Wisconsin
Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with Wisconsin DNR before hunting.
Proposed 2026-27
federal openings
in Wisconsin
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing hunting and fishing access changes at 1 station in Wisconsin. Public comment closes June 26, 2026.
Deer
White-tailed Deer
Gun - Hunters with Disabilities
Oct. 3 — Oct. 11
Zone: Not statewide
White-tailed Deer
Archery and Crossbow - Extended
Sept. 12 — Jan. 31, 2027
Zone: Metro Sub-units and counties with extended archery seasons
White-tailed Deer
Archery and Crossbow
Sept. 12 — Jan. 3, 2027
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless-Only Holiday Hunt
Dec. 24 — Jan. 1, 2027
Zone: Select Farmland (Zone 2) counties
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless-Only (4-Day December Hunt)
Dec. 10 — Dec. 13
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Youth/Disabled Gun
Oct. 10 — Oct. 11
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Gun (Hunters with Disabilities)
Oct. 3 — Oct. 11
Zone: Not statewide
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Nov. 30 — Dec. 9
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
December 4-Day Antlerless-Only Hunt
Dec. 10 — Dec. 13
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Firearm
Nov. 21 — Dec. 9
Zone: Metro Subunits only
White-tailed Deer
Archery and Crossbow
Sept. 12 — Jan. 31, 2027
Zone: Metro Sub-units and counties with extended archery seasons
White-tailed Deer
Firearm
Nov. 21 — Nov. 29
Zone: Statewide
Turkey
Wild Turkey
Spring - Period E
May 13 — May 19
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Spring Period A
April 15 — April 21
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Spring Period E
May 13 — May 19
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Spring Period B
April 22 — April 28
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Spring Period F
May 20 — May 26
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Spring Period C
April 29 — May 5
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Fall
Sept. 12 — Jan. 3, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Youth Spring Hunt
April 11 — April 12
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Spring Period D
May 6 — May 12
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Spring - Period F
May 20 — May 26
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Spring - Period D
May 6 — May 12
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Spring - Period C
April 29 — May 5
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Spring - Period B
April 22 — April 28
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Spring Youth Hunt
April 11 — April 12
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Spring - Period A
April 15 — April 21
Zone: Statewide
Bear
Black Bear
Dogs Only
Oct. 7 — Oct. 13
Zone: Zones A, B, D
Black Bear
Firearm/Bait/Dogs
Sept. 16 — Oct. 6
Zone: Zones A, B, D
Black Bear
Bait and All Legal Methods (No Dogs)
Sept. 9 — Oct. 13
Zone: Zones C, E, F
Black Bear
Firearm/Dogs Only
Oct. 7 — Oct. 13
Zone: Zones A, B, D
Black Bear
Firearm/Bait (No Dogs)
Sept. 9 — Sept. 15
Zone: Zones A, B, D
Black Bear
Firearm/Bait (No Dogs)
Sept. 9 — Oct. 13
Zone: Zones C, E, F
Black Bear
Dogs, Bait and All Legal Methods
Sept. 16 — Oct. 6
Zone: Zones A, B, D
Black Bear
Bait and All Legal Methods (No Dogs)
Sept. 9 — Sept. 15
Zone: Zones A, B, D
Waterfowl
Canada Goose
Regular
Sept. 16 — Dec. 16
Zone: Northern Goose Zone
Canada Goose
Early Goose
Sept. 1 — Sept. 15
Zone: Statewide
Canada Goose
Regular
Oct. 3 — January 5, 2027
Zone: Mississippi Goose Zone
Canada Goose
Regular
Sept. 16 — Jan 2, 2027
Zone: Southern Goose Zone
Coot
Regular
Zone: All Zones
Duck
Regular
Sept. 26 — Nov. 24
Zone: Northern Duck Zone
Duck
Regular
Oct. 17 — Dec. 15
Zone: Open Water Duck Zone
Duck
Regular
Oct. 3-11 and Oct. 17 — Dec. 6
Zone: Southern Duck Zone
Duck
Youth Waterfowl
Sept. 19 — Sept. 20
Zone: Statewide
Ducks, Mergansers and Coots
Falconry - Youth/All Zones
Sept 19-20 and Jan 8 — Feb. 12, 2027
Zone: All Zones
Ducks, Mergansers, Coots
Falconry
Sept 19-20 and Jan 8 — Feb. 12, 2027
Zone: All Zones
Geese
Falconry
Zone: Zone-specific
Teal
Falconry - Early Teal
Sept 1 — Sept 9
Zone: Statewide
Teal
Early Teal
Sept. 1 — Sept. 9
Zone: Statewide
Waterfowl
Youth Waterfowl
Sept. 19 — Sept. 20
Zone: Statewide
Dove
Mourning Dove
Regular
Sept. 1 — Nov. 29
Zone: Statewide
Pheasant
Pheasant
Regular
Oct. 17 (9 a.m.) — Jan. 3, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Ring-necked Pheasant
Regular
Oct. 17 (9 a.m.) — Jan. 3, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Quail
Bobwhite Quail
Regular
Oct. 17 (9 a.m.) — Dec. 9
Zone: Statewide
Hungarian Partridge
Regular
Oct. 17 (9 a.m.) — Jan. 3, 2027
Zone: Statewide (closed in Clark, Marathon, and Taylor counties)
Grouse
Ruffed Grouse
Regular
Oct. 17 — Dec. 8
Zone: Zone B
Ruffed Grouse
Regular
Sept. 12 — Jan. 3, 2027
Zone: Zone A
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Regular
Oct. 17 — Nov. 8 (if season is open)
Zone: Zone-specific permits
Rabbit
Cottontail Rabbit
Regular
Oct. 17 (9 a.m.) — Feb. 28, 2027
Zone: Southern Zone
Cottontail Rabbit
Regular
Sept. 12 — Feb. 28, 2027
Zone: Northern Zone
Cottontail Rabbit
Regular
Zone: Milwaukee County
Squirrel
Gray and Fox Squirrel
Regular
Sept. 12 — Feb. 28, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Furbearer
Bobcat
Hunting and Trapping Period 1
Oct. 17 — Dec. 25
Zone: Statewide
Bobcat
Hunting and Trapping - Period 2
Dec. 26 — Jan. 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Bobcat
Hunting and Trapping Period 2
Dec. 26 — Jan. 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Bobcat
Hunting and Trapping - Period 1
Oct. 17 — Dec. 25
Zone: Statewide
Coyote
Trapping
Oct. 17 — Feb. 15, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Fox (Red and Gray)
Hunting and Trapping
Oct. 17 — Feb. 15, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Raccoon
Hunting and Trapping (Nonresident)
Oct. 31 — Feb. 15, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Raccoon
Hunting and Trapping (Resident)
Oct. 17 — Feb. 15, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Raccoon
Hunting and Trapping - Resident
Oct. 17 — Feb. 15, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Raccoon
Hunting and Trapping - Nonresident
Oct. 31 — Feb. 15, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Small Game
Squirrel (Gray and Fox)
Regular
Sept. 12 — Feb. 28, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Migratory Birds
Common Gallinule
Regular
Sept. 1 — Nov. 9
Zone: Statewide
Rail (Virginia, Sora)
Regular
Sept. 1 — Nov. 9
Zone: Statewide
Rail (Virginia, Sora), Snipe, Common Gallinule, Woodcock
Falconry
Sept 1 — Dec 16
Zone: Statewide
Rail, Snipe, Common Gallinule, Woodcock
Falconry
Sept 1 — Dec 16
Zone: Statewide
Snipe
Regular
Sept. 1 — Nov. 9
Zone: Statewide
Teal
Falconry Early Teal
Sept 1 — Sept 9
Zone: Statewide
Woodcock
Regular
Sept. 19 — Nov. 2
Zone: Statewide
Coyote
Coyote
Hunting
Zone: Statewide
Other
Crow
Regular
Nov. 21 — March 24, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Hungarian Partridge
Regular
Oct. 17 (9 a.m.) — Jan. 3, 2027
Zone: Statewide (closed in Clark, Marathon, and Taylor counties)