Wisconsin deer season 2026–27 dates
Wisconsin deer season dates for 2026–27 by zone and season type, copied from official agency sources by script and cross-checked against a second official source. If anything here disagrees with the Wisconsin DNR, the Wisconsin DNR is right.
Checked against Wisconsin DNR Oct 17, 20262026 hunting seasons7 season rows
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| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Archery/Crossbow | Statewide | Sept. 12-Jan. 3, 2027 or Jan. 31, 2027* |
| Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities | Participating properties | Oct. 3-11 |
| Youth and Disabled Hunt | Statewide | Oct. 10-11 |
| Gun Deer | Statewide | Nov. 21-29 |
| Muzzleloader | Statewide | Nov. 30-Dec. 9 |
| Antlerless-only | Statewide | Dec. 10-13 |
| Antlerless-only Holiday Hunt | Select Farmland Zone counties only** | Dec. 24-Jan. 1, 2027 |
Bag limits, tags, county or unit restrictions and draw hunts are not all repeated here — check the official source before you hunt.
Wisconsin DNR 2026 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
Before you hunt: licences, tags, draws, firearm restrictions, closed areas and in-season changes are not all repeated here.