Hunting and Trapping Season Dates
Season dates for all species are found on this page. Some species listed are protected and therefore do not have a season. Some seasons are subject to change before hunting and trapping regulations pamphlets are published. Consult the regulation pamphlets before going into the field.
Check the Outdoor Report for the most up to date hunting and outdoor news releases or the Hunting and Trapping Regulations for more details on hunting and trapping in Wisconsin.
Reference the 2009 Wisconsin Hunting and Trapping season dates document. [PDF 1.4MB]
Download the 2010 Wisconsin Hunting and Trapping season dates for season dates extending into and ending in 2011. [PDF 424KB]
The Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission Regulations (Exit DNR)
2010 Season Dates
- Bow - Sept. 18 - Nov. 18 and Nov. 29 - Jan. 9, 2011
- Gun - Nov. 20 - Nov. 28
- Muzzleloader - Nov. 29 - Dec. 8
- Youth Deer Hunt - Oct. 9 - 10
- Statewide Antlerless Hunt - Dec. 9 - Dec. 12
**See the 2010 Deer Hunting Regulations for a list of Herd Control and Earn-a-Buck units; possible October gun hunt dates, and for CWD hunt dates.
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Zone C where dogs are not permitted:
- Sept. 8 - Oct. 12
All other zones where dogs are permitted:
Sept. 8 - Sept. 14
- with aid of bait
- with all other methods not utilizing dogs
Sept. 15 - Oct. 5
- with aid of dogs
- with aid of bait
- with other methods
Oct. 6 - Oct. 12
Youth Turkey Hunt: April 10 - 11
2010 Spring Open Zones:
- Period A: Apr 14 - 18
- Period B: Apr 21 - 25
- Period C: Apr 28 - May 2
- Period D: May 5 - 9
- Period E: May 12 - 16
- Period F: May 19 - 23
2010 Fall Season - September 18 - November 18 (Extended season Nov 30-Dec 31)
Late Fall Season- November 29 - December 31 (Zones 1-5)
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Statewide - Oct. 16 (noon) - Dec. 31
- Zone A - Sept. 18 - Jan. 31, 2011
- Zone B - Oct. 16 - Dec. 8
Oct. 16 - Nov. 7
Statewide - Oct. 16 (noon) - Dec. 8
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Statewide* - Oct. 16 (noon) - Dec. 31
*Closed in Clark, Marathon, and Taylor Counties
- Jan. 25 - March 20
- Sept. 18 - Nov. 18
Statewide - Sept. 1 – Nov. 9
- Northern Zone - Sept. 18 - Feb. 28, 2011
- Southern Zone - Oct. 16 (noon) - Feb. 28, 2011
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Statewide - Sept. 18 - Jan. 31, 2011
- Resident Hunting/Trapping - Oct. 16 - Feb. 15, 2011
- Non-Resident Furbearer - Oct. 30 - Feb. 15, 2011
- Northern Zone - Oct. 16 - Feb. 15, 2011
- Southern Zone - Oct. 30 - Feb. 15, 2011
Hunting:
Continuous open season except closedin the northern Wisconsin wolf management zone during the regular gun deer, December antlerless only, and muzzleloader seasons.
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Trapping:
- Northern Zone - Oct. 16 - Feb. 15, 2011
- Southern Zone - Oct. 30 - Feb. 15, 2011
No season limits, bag limits, size limits, or possession limits
Hunting Protected Species such as badger, woodchuck, wolf, elk, jackrabbit and flying squirrel is prohibited. See Small Game Regulations for more details.
Trapping Only:
- Zone A (Northwest) - Nov. 6 - Apr. 30, 2011
- Zone B (Northeast) - Nov. 6 - Apr. 30, 2011
- Zone C (South) - Nov. 6 - Mar. 31, 2011
- Zone D (Mississippi River) - Day after duck season closes to March 15, 2011.
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- Northern Zone - Oct. 16 - Feb. 28, 2011
- South Zone - Oct. 30 - Feb. 28, 2011
- Winnebago - Oct. 30 - March 15, 2011
- Mississippi River - Begins the day after duck season closes or thesecond Monday in November, whichever occursfirst and ends February 28, 2011.
- North Zone - Oct. 16 - Feb. 28, 2011
- South Zone - Oct. 30 - Feb. 28, 2011
- Winnebago - Oct. 30 - March 15, 2011
- Mississippi River - Begins the day after duck season closes orthe second Monday in November, whicheveroccurs first and ends on February 28, 2011.
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Permits required
Trapping Only:
- Northern Zone - Nov. 6 - April 30, 2011
- Central Zone - Nov. 6 - Mar. 31, 2011
- South Zone - Nov. 6 - Mar. 31, 2011
Permits required
Trapping Only:
- Various Zones - Oct. 16 - Dec. 31
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Permits required
Hunting/Trapping:
- Period 1 - Oct. 16 - Dec. 25
- Period 2 - Dec. 26 - Jan. 31, 2011
Each year, the Natural Resources Board (NRB) determines the waterfowl season dates at their annual meeting in August. Yearly regulations and season dates are based on the US Fish and Wildlife Service framework limitations and public input that is gathered during the public comment period the week prior to the NRB meeting.
Sept. 25 - Nov. 8
Contact your local DNR office
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Last Revised: Wednesday January 06 2010
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