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Wisconsin Deer Season 2026-27

Wisconsin deer season dates start with Sep 12, 2026-Jan 31, 2027. The table below keeps every listed deer row together with zones and notes where available.

Quick answer

Wisconsin's listed 2026-27 firearm deer season runs Nov 21-29, 2026.

Archery and Crossbow - Extended White-tailed Deer opens Sep 12, 2026 and closes Jan 31, 2027.

Archery and Crossbow White-tailed Deer opens Sep 12, 2026 and closes Jan 3, 2027.

The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Wisconsin DNR.

Last verified: June 15, 2026 · Source: Wisconsin DNR

Deer

White-tailed Deer

Archery and Crossbow - Extended

Upcoming
70d

Sep 12, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

See the map for counties with extended archery seasons.

Zone: Metro Sub-units and counties with extended archery seasons

White-tailed Deer

Archery and Crossbow

Upcoming
70d

Sep 12, 2026-Jan 3, 2027

No bucks may be harvested during the antlerless-only hunts identified below.

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Archery and Crossbow

Upcoming
70d

Sep 12, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

See the map for counties with extended archery seasons.

Zone: Metro Sub-units and counties with extended archery seasons

White-tailed Deer

Gun - Hunters with Disabilities

Upcoming
91d

Oct 3-11, 2026

This is not a statewide season.

Zone: Not statewide

White-tailed Deer

Gun (Hunters with Disabilities)

Upcoming
91d

Oct 3-11, 2026

This is not a statewide season.

Zone: Not statewide

White-tailed Deer

Youth/Disabled Gun

Upcoming
98d

Oct 10-11, 2026

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Regular Firearm

Upcoming
140d

Nov 21-29, 2026

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Regular Firearm

Upcoming
140d

Nov 21-Dec 9, 2026

Zone: Metro Subunits only

White-tailed Deer

Muzzleloader

Upcoming
149d

Nov 30-Dec 9, 2026

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

December 4-Day Antlerless-Only Hunt

Upcoming
159d

Dec 10-13, 2026

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Antlerless-Only (4-Day December Hunt)

Upcoming
159d

Dec 10-13, 2026

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Antlerless-Only Holiday Hunt

Upcoming
173d

Dec 24, 2026-Jan 1, 2027

Open only in select Farmland (Zone 2) counties. Please see page 12 of combined hunting regulations for valid counties.

Zone: Select Farmland (Zone 2) counties

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