Open seasons

What Hunting Season Is Open Right Now?

Current open seasons from the state data we track. Always confirm final dates, permits, zones, and legal methods with the official agency before hunting.

Alabama

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White-tailed Deer

Archery - Stalk Hunting · Oct 1, 2026-Jan 15, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery - Stalk Hunting · Oct 1, 2026-Jan 15, 2027

Mourning Dove and White-Winged Dove

Split Season - All Day · Sep 6-Oct 18, 2026

Mourning Dove and White-Winged Dove

Split Season - All Day · Sep 13-Oct 25, 2026

Rabbit

General · Sep 12, 2026-Feb 28, 2027

Squirrel

General · Sep 12, 2026-Feb 28, 2027

Source: Alabama DCNR

Alaska

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Black Bear

Drawing - Nonresidents without guide (DL027) · Sep 1-Dec 31, 2026

Black Bear

General (Nonresidents with guide or kindred) · Sep 1, 2026-Jun 30, 2027

Black Bear

General (Residents) · Sep 1, 2026-Jun 30, 2027

Black Bear

General - Residents · Sep 1, 2026-Jun 30, 2027

Black Bear

Drawing (Nonresidents without guide or kindred) - DL027 · Sep 1-Dec 31, 2026

Black Bear

General - Nonresidents with guide or kindred · Sep 1, 2026-Jun 30, 2027

Brown/Grizzly Bear

Nonresident - Drawing Permit (DB077) · Sep 15-Dec 31, 2026

Brown/Grizzly Bear

Nonresident - Registration Permit (RB077) · Sep 15-Dec 31, 2026

Showing 8 of 30 open seasons · Source: Alaska ADF&G

Arizona

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Black Bear

General · Aug 7-Dec 31, 2026

Black Bear

Archery · Aug 14-Oct 29, 2026

Black Bear

Archery-Only · Aug 14-Oct 29, 2026

Desert Bighorn Sheep

General · Oct 1-Dec 31, 2026

Desert Bighorn Sheep

General · Oct 1-Dec 31, 2026

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

General · Oct 1-Dec 31, 2026

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

General · Oct 1-Dec 31, 2026

Bison

Limited Opportunity (Kaibab Plateau Herd - Cow) · Sep 11-Dec 31, 2026

Showing 8 of 69 open seasons · Source: Arizona Game & Fish Dept.

Arkansas

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Black Bear

Archery · Sep 9-Nov 30, 2026

Black Bear

Archery · Sep 9-Nov 30, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 26, 2026-Feb 28, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 26, 2026-Feb 28, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 26, 2026-Feb 28, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 26, 2026-Feb 28, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 26, 2026-Feb 28, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 26, 2026-Feb 28, 2027

Showing 8 of 29 open seasons · Source: Arkansas Game & Fish Commission

California

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Deer

Either-Sex · Sep 5-Nov 29, 2026

Deer

Archery Either-Sex (Split Season) · Sep 5-Dec 31, 2026

Deer

Either-Sex · Sep 12-Nov 29, 2026

Deer

Regular Firearm · Sep 19-Oct 25, 2026

Deer

Regular Firearm · Sep 19-Oct 25, 2026

Deer

Regular Firearm · Sep 19-Nov 1, 2026

Deer

Regular Firearm · Sep 19-Oct 18, 2026

Deer

Apprentice Either-Sex · Sep 19-Nov 1, 2026

Showing 8 of 75 open seasons · Source: California CDFW

Colorado

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Black Bear

Rifle - PLO · Sep 2-Nov 22, 2026

Black Bear

Rifle - Plains · Sep 2-Nov 22, 2026

Deer

Private Land Only (PLO) · Aug 15, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

Deer - Plains

Archery - Plains · Oct 1-Dec 31, 2026

Mourning Dove and White-Winged Dove

Regular · Sep 1-Nov 29, 2026

Elk

Private Land Only (PLO) · Aug 15, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

Elk - Plains

Rifle - Plains · Sep 1, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

Sandhill Crane

Regular · Oct 3-Nov 29, 2026

Showing 8 of 25 open seasons · Source: Colorado Parks & Wildlife

Connecticut

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Coyote

General · Jan 1-Dec 31, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 15-Dec 31, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 15-Dec 31, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Lottery Archery-Only · Sep 15-Dec 31, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 15-Dec 31, 2026

Crow

General · Aug 8-Oct 9, 2026

Woodchuck

General · Mar 15-Nov 15, 2026

Gray Squirrel

General · Sep 1-Dec 31, 2026

Showing 8 of 12 open seasons · Source: Connecticut DEEP

Delaware

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White-tailed Deer

Crossbow · Sep 1, 2026-Feb 1, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 1, 2026-Feb 1, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Youth and Non-ambulatory Hunt · Sep 27-Nov 2, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Special Antlerless · Oct 3-Dec 21, 2026

Source: Delaware DNREC

Florida

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White-tailed Deer

Dog Training · Oct 3-22, 2026

White-tailed Deer (Antlered)

Archery · Sep 19-Oct 18, 2026

White-tailed Deer (Antlered)

General Gun · Sep 19, 2026-Jan 3, 2027

White-tailed Deer (Antlered)

Crossbow · Sep 19-Oct 23, 2026

White-tailed Deer (Antlerless)

Archery · Sep 19-Oct 18, 2026

White-tailed Deer (Antlerless)

Crossbow · Sep 19-Oct 23, 2026

Mourning Dove and White-winged Dove

Early Season · Sep 26-Oct 18, 2026

Common Gallinule (Moorhen)

General · Sep 1-Nov 9, 2026

Showing 8 of 17 open seasons · Source: Florida FWC

Georgia

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Black Bear

Archery · Sep 12-Oct 9, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 12-Oct 9, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 12-Oct 9, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 12-Oct 9, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery (Extended) · Sep 12, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 12-Oct 9, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 12, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 28-Oct 9, 2026

Showing 8 of 22 open seasons · Source: Georgia DNR Wildlife

Hawaii

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Goat

Archery · Jul 1, 2026-Jun 30, 2027

Goat/Deer/Pig

General · Jul 1, 2026-Jun 30, 2027

Mouflon Sheep (Non-Typical Ram)

Muzzleloader · Sep 4-Oct 25, 2026

Mouflon Sheep (Non-Typical Ram)

Muzzleloader · Sep 4-Oct 25, 2026

Mouflon Sheep (Typical Ram)

Muzzleloader · Sep 4-Oct 25, 2026

Mouflon Ram (Non-Typical)

Muzzleloader · Sep 4-Oct 25, 2026

Mouflon Ram (Non-Typical)

Muzzleloader · Sep 4-Oct 25, 2026

Mouflon Ram (Typical)

Muzzleloader · Sep 4-Oct 25, 2026

Showing 8 of 11 open seasons · Source: Hawaii DLNR

Idaho

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Black Bear

General Fall · Aug 30-Oct 31, 2026

Mule Deer or White-tailed Deer

Short Range Weapon - General · Aug 30-Nov 6, 2026

Mule Deer or White-tailed Deer

Any Weapon - General · Sep 15-Oct 31, 2026

Mule Deer or White-tailed Deer

Any Weapon - General · Sep 15-Nov 20, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Any Weapon - General · Sep 15-Nov 20, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Any Weapon - General · Sep 15-Nov 18, 2026

Mourning Dove and White-winged Dove

Regular Firearm · Sep 1-Oct 30, 2026

Elk

Any Weapon (A Tag) · Aug 1-Oct 31, 2026

Showing 8 of 63 open seasons · Source: Idaho Fish & Game

Illinois

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Rails (Sora & Virginia)

Regular Season · Sep 5-Nov 13, 2026

Rails (Sora & Virginia)

Regular Season · Sep 5-Nov 13, 2026

Rails (Sora & Virginia)

Regular Season · Sep 5-Nov 13, 2026

Snipe (Wilson's)

Regular Season · Sep 5-Dec 20, 2026

Snipe (Wilson's)

Regular Season · Sep 5-Dec 22, 2026

Snipe (Wilson's)

Regular Season · Sep 5-Dec 20, 2026

Source: Illinois DNR

Indiana

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White-tailed Deer

Reduction Zone · Sep 15, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Oct 1, 2026-Jan 3, 2027

Mourning Dove

Hunting · Sep 1-Oct 18, 2026

Mourning Dove

General · Sep 1-Dec 31, 2026

Raccoon & Opossum (Dog Running)

Chasing Season (No Hunting) · Feb 1-Oct 25, 2026

Raccoon & Opossum (Dog Running)

Chasing Only (no hunting) · Feb 1-Oct 25, 2026

Snipe

Hunting · Sep 1-Dec 16, 2026

Snipe

General · Sep 1-Dec 16, 2026

Showing 8 of 22 open seasons · Source: Indiana DNR

Iowa

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White-tailed Deer

Archery, Early Split · Oct 1-Dec 4, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery Early Split · Oct 1-Dec 4, 2026

Mourning Dove

General · Sep 1-Nov 29, 2026

Rail

General · Sep 5-Nov 13, 2026

Snipe

General · Sep 5-Nov 30, 2026

Woodcock

General · Oct 3-Nov 16, 2026

Wild Turkey

Fall Archery · Oct 1-Dec 4, 2026

Wild Turkey

Fall - Resident Archery-only · Oct 1-Dec 4, 2026

Showing 8 of 14 open seasons · Source: Iowa DNR

Kansas

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Coyote

Open Hunting and Trapping · Jan 1-Dec 31, 2026

Coyote

Night Vision - 2nd Segment · Sep 28-Dec 1, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 14-Dec 31, 2026

Exotic Dove (Eurasian collared or ringed turtledove)

Regular · Jan 1-Dec 31, 2026

Mourning and Whitewing Dove

Regular · Sep 1-Nov 29, 2026

Elk

Archery · Sep 14-Dec 31, 2026

Elk

Firearm - 1st Segment · Oct 1-31, 2026

Bobcat, Red Fox, and Gray Fox

Running · Mar 1-Nov 11, 2026

Showing 8 of 17 open seasons · Source: Kansas KDWPT

Kentucky

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White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 5, 2026-Jan 18, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Youth/Senior Crossbow · Sep 5, 2026-Jan 18, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Crossbow · Sep 19, 2026-Jan 18, 2027

Mourning Dove

General · Sep 1, 2026-Jan 10, 2027

Elk

Archery/Crossbow (either sex) · Sep 12-Dec 11, 2026

Elk

Firearms - Bull (antlered) · Sep 26-Oct 7, 2026

Furbearer

Falconry · Sep 1, 2026-Mar 30, 2027

Opossum

Hunting · Oct 1, 2026-Feb 28, 2027

Showing 8 of 18 open seasons · Source: Kentucky KDFWR

Louisiana

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White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 19, 2026-Jan 15, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 19, 2026-Jan 15, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 19, 2026-Jan 15, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 19, 2026-Jan 15, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Oct 1, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Oct 1, 2026-Feb 15, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Oct 1, 2026-Feb 15, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Oct 1, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

Showing 8 of 17 open seasons · Source: Louisiana LDWF

Maine

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Black Bear

Firearm · Aug 31-Nov 28, 2026

Black Bear

General Hunting Season · Aug 31-Nov 28, 2026

Black Bear

Trapping · Sep 1-Oct 31, 2026

Black Bear

Hunting with Dogs · Sep 14-Oct 30, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Expanded Archery · Sep 12-Dec 12, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Regular Archery · Oct 3-30, 2026

Raccoon

Firearm · Oct 1-Dec 31, 2026

Raccoon

General · Oct 1-Dec 31, 2026

Showing 8 of 28 open seasons · Source: Maine DIFW

Maryland

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Sika Deer

Archery · Sep 11, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery (Antlered) · Sep 11, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery (Antlerless, Region B) · Sep 11, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery (Antlerless, Region A) · Sep 11, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

Mourning Dove

General · Sep 1, 2026-Jan 9, 2027

Raccoon & Opossum

Chasing Only · Aug 1, 2026-Jul 31, 2027

Ruffed Grouse

General · Oct 3-Dec 31, 2026

Common Snipe

General · Sep 26, 2026-Jan 28, 2027

Showing 8 of 12 open seasons · Source: Maryland DNR

Massachusetts

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Black Bear

General · Sep 7-Dec 12, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Oct 5-Nov 28, 2026

Opossum

General (Session 2) · Oct 1, 2026-Jan 30, 2027

Opossum

General · Oct 1, 2026-Jan 30, 2027

Raccoon

General · Oct 1, 2026-Jan 30, 2027

Raccoon

General (Session 2) · Oct 1, 2026-Jan 30, 2027

American Woodcock

Regular · Oct 1-Nov 21, 2026

Snipe

Regular · Sep 1-Dec 15, 2026

Showing 8 of 17 open seasons · Source: Massachusetts DFW

Michigan

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Black Bear

Firearm · Sep 9-Oct 21, 2026

Black Bear

Firearm · Sep 9-Oct 21, 2026

Black Bear

Firearm · Sep 9-Oct 21, 2026

Black Bear

Firearm/Archery · Sep 9-Oct 21, 2026

Black Bear

Firearm/Archery · Sep 9-Oct 21, 2026

Black Bear

Firearm/Archery · Sep 9-Oct 21, 2026

Black Bear

Firearm · Sep 9-Oct 21, 2026

Black Bear

Firearm/Archery · Sep 9-Oct 21, 2026

Showing 8 of 45 open seasons · Source: Michigan DNR

Minnesota

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Bear

General · Sep 1-Oct 18, 2026

Black Bear

General · Sep 1-Oct 18, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 19-Dec 31, 2026

Mourning Dove

General · Sep 1-Nov 29, 2026

Ruffed & Spruce Grouse

General · Sep 19, 2026-Jan 3, 2027

Sharp-Tailed Grouse

General · Sep 19-Nov 30, 2026

American Woodcock

General · Sep 19-Nov 2, 2026

Common Snipe

General · Sep 1-Dec 16, 2026

Showing 8 of 24 open seasons · Source: Minnesota DNR

Mississippi

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White-tailed Deer

Archery · Oct 1-Nov 20, 2026

Mourning and White-winged Doves

General · Sep 5, 2026-Jan 24, 2027

Mourning and White-winged Doves

General · Sep 5, 2026-Jan 24, 2027

Mourning Dove and White-winged Dove

Regular Season · Sep 5, 2026-Jan 24, 2027

Opossum, Raccoon, and Bobcat

Food and Sport · Oct 1-31, 2026

Common and Purple Gallinule

Regular Season · Sep 1-Dec 31, 2026

Gallinules: Common and Purple

General · Sep 1-Dec 31, 2026

King and Clapper Rail

Regular Season · Sep 1-Dec 31, 2026

Showing 8 of 15 open seasons · Source: Mississippi MDWFP

Missouri

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Coyote

Hunting · Jan 1-Dec 31, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 15-Nov 13, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 15, 2026-Jan 15, 2027

Wild Turkey

Archery - Fall · Sep 15-Nov 13, 2026

Wild Turkey

Fall Firearms · Oct 1-31, 2026

Canada Goose and Brant

Early Season · Oct 3-11, 2026

Source: Missouri MDC

Montana

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Black Bear

Fall General · Sep 15-Nov 29, 2026

Bighorn Sheep

General · Sep 15-Nov 29, 2026

Deer

Shoulder Season · Aug 15, 2026-Feb 15, 2027

Deer

Archery · Sep 5-Oct 18, 2026

Deer

Backcountry General · Sep 15-Nov 29, 2026

Deer

Regular Firearm · Sep 15-Nov 29, 2026

Mourning Dove

General · Sep 1-Oct 30, 2026

Elk

Shoulder Season · Aug 15, 2026-Feb 15, 2027

Showing 8 of 50 open seasons · Source: Montana FWP

Nebraska

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White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 1-Dec 31, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Antlerless Only Season Choice · Sep 1, 2026-Jan 15, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Limited Landowner · Sep 1, 2026-Jan 15, 2027

White-tailed Deer

October River Antlerless Firearm · Oct 1-15, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Regular Firearm · Oct 1-15, 2026

Mourning Dove

Firearm · Sep 1-Oct 30, 2026

Mourning Dove / White-winged Dove / Eurasian Collared-Dove

General · Sep 1-Oct 30, 2026

Elk

Early Antlerless · Aug 1-Oct 31, 2026

Showing 8 of 46 open seasons · Source: Nebraska Game & Parks

Nevada

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California Bighorn Sheep (Nonresident, Any Ram)

Any Legal Weapon · Sep 1-Oct 31, 2026

California Bighorn Sheep (Resident, Any Ram)

Any Legal Weapon · Sep 1-Nov 10, 2026

Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep (Resident, Any Ram - Management, Access Limited)

Any Legal Weapon · Aug 15, 2026-Jan 1, 2027

Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep (Resident, Any Ram)

Any Legal Weapon · Aug 15, 2026-Jan 1, 2027

Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep (Resident, Any Ram)

Archery · Aug 15, 2026-Feb 20, 2027

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep (Resident, Any Ram)

Any Legal Weapon · Sep 1, 2026-Feb 20, 2027

Mule Deer - Antlered (Nonresident)

Archery · Aug 10, 2026-Jan 1, 2027

Mule Deer - Antlered (Nonresident)

Muzzleloader · Sep 10-Dec 15, 2026

Showing 8 of 42 open seasons · Source: Nevada NDOW

New Hampshire

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White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 15-Dec 8, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 15-Dec 15, 2026

Pheasant

General · Oct 1-Dec 31, 2026

Wild Turkey

Fall Archery · Sep 15-Dec 15, 2026

Wild Turkey

Fall Archery · Sep 15-Dec 8, 2026

Source: New Hampshire Fish & Game

New Jersey

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Coyote and Fox

Daytime · Sep 8, 2026-Mar 15, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Fall Bow · Sep 12-Oct 30, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Fall Bow · Sep 12-Oct 30, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Fall Bow · Oct 3-30, 2026

Rail (Sora, Clapper and Virginia) and Gallinule

Regular Season · Sep 1-Nov 20, 2026

Snipe

Regular Season · Sep 5, 2026-Jan 7, 2027

Crow

General · Aug 10-Nov 28, 2026

Crow

Regular Season · Aug 10, 2026-Mar 20, 2027

Showing 8 of 12 open seasons · Source: New Jersey Fish & Wildlife

New Mexico

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Black Bear

General Firearm · Sep 25-Dec 15, 2026

Desert Bighorn Sheep

General - Ram · Sep 11, 2026-Jan 3, 2027

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

General - Ram · Aug 6, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

General - Ewe · Sep 4-Oct 7, 2026

Mule Deer/White-tailed Deer

Premium Statewide · Sep 1, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

Eurasian Collared-Dove

General OTC · Apr 1, 2026-Mar 31, 2027

Elk

Valle Vidal - Once in a Lifetime · Sep 1-Nov 25, 2026

Elk

Premium Statewide · Sep 1, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

Showing 8 of 23 open seasons · Source: New Mexico NMDGF

New York

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Black Bear

Regular · Sep 19-Dec 6, 2026

Black Bear

Regular Bowhunting Only · Oct 1-Dec 31, 2026

Black Bear

Early Bowhunting · Oct 1-Nov 20, 2026

Coyote

Hunting · Oct 1, 2026-Mar 28, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Early Bowhunting · Sep 27-Oct 23, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Early Bowhunting · Oct 1-Nov 20, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Regular Bowhunting Only · Oct 1, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Regular Bowhunting Only · Oct 1-Dec 31, 2026

Showing 8 of 28 open seasons · Source: New York DEC

North Carolina

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Black Bear

General · Oct 3-Nov 21, 2026

Black Bear

General · Oct 3, 2026-Jan 1, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 12-Nov 6, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 12-Nov 13, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 12-Nov 13, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 12-Oct 30, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 12-Oct 30, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 12-Nov 13, 2026

Showing 8 of 31 open seasons · Source: NC Wildlife Resources Commission

North Dakota

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Coyote

Regular - Day hunting, Traps · Apr 1, 2026-Mar 31, 2027

Deer, Mule and White-tailed

Bow (Resident) · Sep 4, 2026-Jan 3, 2027

Deer, Mule and White-tailed

Archery - Resident · Sep 4, 2026-Jan 3, 2027

Deer, Mule and White-tailed

Bow (Resident Youth) · Sep 4, 2026-Jan 3, 2027

Deer, Mule and White-tailed

Archery - Resident Youth · Sep 4, 2026-Jan 3, 2027

Deer, Mule and White-tailed

Archery - Nonresident · Sep 4, 2026-Jan 3, 2027

Deer, Mule and White-tailed

Bow (Nonresident) · Sep 4, 2026-Jan 3, 2027

Elk

Regular · Sep 4, 2026-Jan 3, 2027

Showing 8 of 17 open seasons · Source: North Dakota Game & Fish

Ohio

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White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 12, 2026-Feb 7, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 26, 2026-Feb 7, 2027

Mourning Dove

General · Sep 1, 2026-Jan 1, 2027

Gallinule (Moorhen)

General · Sep 1-Nov 9, 2026

Rail

General · Sep 1-Nov 9, 2026

Wilson's Snipe

General · Sep 1, 2026-Jan 1, 2027

Crow

General · Jun 5, 2026-Mar 7, 2027

Squirrel

General · Sep 1, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

Showing 8 of 9 open seasons · Source: Ohio DNR

Oklahoma

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Black Bear

Archery · Oct 1-18, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Oct 1, 2026-Jan 15, 2027

Dove

Regular Season - Split 1 · Sep 1-Oct 31, 2026

Mourning Dove, White-Winged Dove, Eurasian Collared Dove

Regular Season - Split 1 · Sep 1-Oct 31, 2026

Elk

Archery · Oct 1, 2026-Jan 15, 2027

Gallinule

Regular Season · Sep 1-Nov 9, 2026

Rail

Regular Season · Sep 1-Nov 9, 2026

Snipe

Regular Season · Sep 26, 2026-Jan 10, 2027

Showing 8 of 14 open seasons · Source: Oklahoma ODWC

Oregon

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Black Bear

General Season Fall · Aug 1-Dec 31, 2026

Black Bear

General Season Fall - Additional · Aug 1-Dec 31, 2026

Black Bear

General (Additional) · Aug 1-Dec 31, 2026

Black Bear

General · Aug 1-Dec 31, 2026

Deer

Any Legal Weapon · Oct 3-Nov 6, 2026

Mourning Dove

General - Zone 2 · Sep 1-Oct 30, 2026

Elk - Antlerless

Damage Season · Aug 1, 2026-Mar 31, 2027

Elk (Antlerless Damage)

General · Aug 1, 2026-Mar 31, 2027

Showing 8 of 29 open seasons · Source: Oregon ODFW

Pennsylvania

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Black Bear

Archery · Sep 19-Nov 27, 2026

Black Bear

Archery · Oct 3-Nov 20, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Antlerless - Agricultural Deer Control · Aug 1, 2026-Apr 15, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 19, 2026-Jan 24, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Oct 3, 2026-Jan 24, 2027

Elk

Regular Firearms - First · Oct 3-11, 2026

Opossum, Striped Skunk and Weasel

Hunting · Jul 1, 2026-Jun 30, 2027

Crow

General · Aug 20, 2026-Mar 21, 2027

Showing 8 of 12 open seasons · Source: Pennsylvania Game Commission

Rhode Island

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Coyote

General (State Lands) · Sep 15, 2026-Feb 28, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 15, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

Common Snipe

General · Sep 1-Nov 9, 2026

Rail (King/Clapper/Sora/Virginia)

General · Sep 1-Nov 9, 2026

Cottontail Rabbit

General · Oct 1, 2026-Feb 28, 2027

Raccoon

General · Oct 1, 2026-Feb 28, 2027

Gray Squirrel / Red Squirrel

General · Sep 12, 2026-Feb 28, 2027

Wild Turkey

Fall Archery · Oct 1-31, 2026

Source: Rhode Island DEM

South Carolina

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Coyote

General (Daylight) · Jan 1, 2026-Dec 31, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery & Gun · Aug 15, 2026-Jan 1, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Gun · Sep 1, 2026-Jan 1, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Dog Drive Hunt · Sep 11-Dec 12, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 15-Oct 10, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 15-Oct 31, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 15, 2026-Jan 1, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Sep 15-Oct 10, 2026

Showing 8 of 81 open seasons · Source: South Carolina DNR

South Dakota

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Bighorn Sheep

General · Sep 1-Dec 31, 2026

Bighorn Sheep

General · Sep 1-Dec 31, 2026

Bison

Non-Trophy · Oct 5-Nov 13, 2026

Deer

Archery - Municipal · Sep 1, 2026-Jan 1, 2027

Deer

Archery · Sep 1, 2026-Jan 1, 2027

Deer

Archery - Nonresident Public/Private Land · Sep 1, 2026-Jan 1, 2027

Deer

Archery · Sep 1, 2026-Jan 1, 2027

Deer

Archery · Sep 1, 2026-Jan 1, 2027

Showing 8 of 34 open seasons · Source: South Dakota GF&P

Tennessee

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Black Bear

Archery Only (Still Hunting) · Sep 26-Oct 23, 2026

Black Bear

Archery Only (Still Hunting) · Sep 26-Oct 23, 2026

Black Bear

Archery Only (Still Hunting, No Hounds) · Sep 26-Oct 23, 2026

Black Bear

Archery Only (Still Hunting) · Sep 26-Oct 23, 2026

Black Bear

Archery Only (Still Hunting) · Sep 26-Oct 23, 2026

Black Bear

Archery Only (Still Hunting, No Hounds) · Sep 26-Oct 23, 2026

Black Bear

Archery Only (Still Hunting) · Sep 26-Oct 23, 2026

Black Bear

Archery Only (Still Hunting, No Hounds) · Sep 26-Oct 23, 2026

Showing 8 of 40 open seasons · Source: Tennessee TWRA

Texas

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Mule Deer

Archery · Oct 3-Nov 26, 2026

Mule Deer

Archery · Oct 3-Nov 20, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Oct 3-Nov 6, 2026

Dove

Regular · Sep 1, 2026-Jan 7, 2027

Dove

Regular · Sep 1, 2026-Jan 14, 2027

Dove

Regular · Sep 1, 2026-Jan 21, 2027

Javelina

General · Sep 1, 2026-Aug 31, 2027

Javelina

General · Oct 1, 2026-Feb 28, 2027

Showing 8 of 13 open seasons · Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife

Utah

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Desert Bighorn Sheep

Sportsman Permit - Any Legal Weapon · Sep 1-Dec 31, 2026

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

Sportsman Permit - Any Legal Weapon · Sep 1-Dec 31, 2026

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

Any Legal Weapon · Sep 14-Nov 30, 2026

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

Any Legal Weapon · Oct 3-23, 2026

Bison

Sportsman Permit - Any Legal Weapon · Aug 1, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

Bison

Any Legal Weapon - Hunter's Choice · Oct 3-15, 2026

Buck Deer

Multiseason Limited-Entry · Aug 15-Nov 5, 2026

Buck Deer

Restricted Multiseason Limited-Entry · Aug 15-Nov 5, 2026

Showing 8 of 48 open seasons · Source: Utah DWR

Vermont

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Black Bear

Hunting with Dogs - Resident · Sep 1-Nov 22, 2026

Black Bear

Firearm · Sep 1-Nov 22, 2026

Black Bear

Early Season · Sep 1-Nov 13, 2026

Black Bear

Hunting with Dogs - Nonresident · Sep 15-Nov 22, 2026

Black Bear

Firearm · Sep 15-Nov 22, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery · Oct 1-Dec 15, 2026

Ruffed Grouse

Firearm · Sep 26-Dec 31, 2026

Ruffed Grouse

Open Season · Sep 26-Dec 31, 2026

Showing 8 of 18 open seasons · Source: Vermont Fish & Wildlife

Virginia

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White-tailed Deer

Firearms (General) · Oct 1-Nov 30, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Early Archery · Oct 3-Nov 13, 2026

Mourning Dove / White-winged Dove

First Segment · Sep 5-Oct 24, 2026

Common Snipe

First Segment · Sep 28-Nov 29, 2026

Rails (Clapper, King, Sora, Virginia) and Gallinules

First Segment · Sep 5-Oct 24, 2026

Crow

General · Aug 16, 2026-Mar 20, 2027

Crow

General · Sep 1, 2026-Mar 9, 2027

Groundhog

General · Sep 1, 2026-Mar 10, 2027

Showing 8 of 12 open seasons · Source: Virginia DWR

Washington

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Coyote

Regular Season · Jul 1, 2026-Jun 30, 2027

Mourning Dove

Regular Season · Sep 1-Oct 30, 2026

Bobcat

Regular Season · Sep 1, 2026-Mar 15, 2027

Fox

Regular Season · Sep 1, 2026-Mar 15, 2027

Raccoon

Regular Season · Sep 1, 2026-Mar 15, 2027

Forest Grouse (Ruffed, Sooty, Dusky, Spruce)

Regular Season · Sep 15, 2026-Jan 15, 2027

Bird Dog Training

Training Season · Aug 1, 2026-Mar 31, 2027

Chukar

Regular Season · Oct 3, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

Showing 8 of 18 open seasons · Source: Washington WDFW

West Virginia

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Black Bear

Archery and Crossbow · Sep 26-Dec 31, 2026

Black Bear

Firearm Split Season · Oct 3-9, 2026

Wild Boar

Archery and Crossbow Split Season · Sep 26-Dec 31, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery and Crossbow · Sep 26-Dec 31, 2026

Mourning Dove

Regular - 3-way Split Season · Sep 1, 2026-Jan 10, 2027

Sora and Virginia Rails

Regular · Sep 1-Nov 9, 2026

Wilson's Snipe

Regular · Sep 1-Dec 16, 2026

Crow

Hunting Split Season · Oct 1-Nov 21, 2026

Showing 8 of 17 open seasons · Source: West Virginia DNR

Wisconsin

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Black Bear

Hunting - Bait and All Legal Methods (No Dogs) · Sep 9-Oct 13, 2026

Black Bear

Hunting - Dogs, Bait and All Legal Methods · Sep 16-Oct 6, 2026

White-tailed Deer

Archery and Crossbow Extended · Sep 12, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Archery and Crossbow · Sep 12, 2026-Jan 3, 2027

White-tailed Deer

Gun - Hunters with Disabilities · Oct 3-11, 2026

Mourning Dove

Regular · Sep 1-Nov 29, 2026

Ruffed Grouse

Regular · Sep 12, 2026-Jan 3, 2027

Common Gallinule

Regular · Sep 1-Nov 9, 2026

Showing 8 of 21 open seasons · Source: Wisconsin DNR

Wyoming

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Black Bear

Regular - Fall · Aug 1-Oct 31, 2026

Black Bear

Regular - Fall · Aug 1-Nov 15, 2026

Black Bear

Regular - Fall · Aug 15-Oct 31, 2026

Black Bear

Regular - Fall · Aug 15-Oct 31, 2026

Black Bear

Regular - Fall · Aug 15-Nov 15, 2026

Black Bear

Regular - Fall · Aug 15-Oct 31, 2026

Black Bear

Regular - Fall · Sep 1-Oct 31, 2026

Black Bear

Regular - Fall · Sep 1-Oct 31, 2026

Showing 8 of 598 open seasons · Source: Wyoming Game & Fish

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