Wisconsin hunting seasons 2026–27

Copied from the Wisconsin DNR Guide to Hook and Line Fishing Regulations 2026–2027 (General Inland Waters table) and the DNR deer and turkey season pages. Hunting dates are cross-checked against the DNR season dates page. Every table links to the official source. If anything here disagrees with the Wisconsin DNR, the Wisconsin DNR is right.

Checked against Wisconsin DNR Oct 17, 2026Fishing rules Apr 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027
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Hunting season dates 2026–27

By species: Wisconsin deer season · Wisconsin duck season · Wisconsin goose season

Deer7 seasons
SeasonZone / areaDates
Archery/CrossbowStatewideSept. 12-Jan. 3, 2027 or Jan. 31, 2027*
Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With DisabilitiesParticipating propertiesOct. 3-11
Youth and Disabled HuntStatewideOct. 10-11
Gun DeerStatewideNov. 21-29
MuzzleloaderStatewideNov. 30-Dec. 9
Antlerless-onlyStatewideDec. 10-13
Antlerless-only Holiday HuntSelect Farmland Zone counties only**Dec. 24-Jan. 1, 2027

Zone, DMU and harvest authorization rules apply — check the DNR regulations.

Turkey1 season
SeasonZone / areaDates
Fall 2026StatewideSept. 12-Jan. 3, 2027

Zone, DMU and harvest authorization rules apply — check the DNR regulations.

Ducks3 seasons
SeasonZone / areaDates
Regular duck seasonNorthern Duck ZoneSep. 26 - Nov. 24
Regular duck seasonSouthern Duck ZoneOct. 3 - Oct. 11, Oct. 17 - Dec. 6
Regular duck seasonOpen Water Duck ZoneOct. 17 - Dec. 15

Zone, DMU and harvest authorization rules apply — check the DNR regulations.

Geese3 seasons
SeasonZone / areaDates
Regular Canada goose seasonNorthern Goose ZoneSep. 16 - Dec. 16
Regular Canada goose seasonSouthern Goose ZoneSep. 16 - Oct. 11, Oct. 17 - Dec. 6, Dec. 19 - Jan. 2
Regular Canada goose seasonMississippi River Goose ZoneOct. 3 - Oct. 11, Oct. 17 - Jan. 5

Zone, DMU and harvest authorization rules apply — check the DNR regulations.

Wisconsin DNR 2026 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026

Wisconsin DNR 2026 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026

Wisconsin DNR 2026–27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026

Fishing? See Wisconsin fishing limits.