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.
Deer
White-tailed Deer
Archery and Crossbow - Extended
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
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
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
Oct 3-11, 2026
This is not a statewide season.
Zone: Not statewide
White-tailed Deer
Gun (Hunters with Disabilities)
Oct 3-11, 2026
This is not a statewide season.
Zone: Not statewide
White-tailed Deer
Youth/Disabled Gun
Oct 10-11, 2026
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Regular Firearm
Nov 21-29, 2026
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Regular Firearm
Nov 21-Dec 9, 2026
Zone: Metro Subunits only
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Nov 30-Dec 9, 2026
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
December 4-Day Antlerless-Only Hunt
Dec 10-13, 2026
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless-Only (4-Day December Hunt)
Dec 10-13, 2026
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless-Only Holiday Hunt
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