2009 Pheasant Hunting Season Dates

Season Dates:
The 2009 Pheasant hunting season dates are October 17 (noon) - December 31.

Bag Limits:
1 cock daily October 17-18
2 cocks daily remainder of season (October 19-December 31)

Hen harvest:
Illegal except on designated Hen-Rooster Hunting Areas. Hunters must obtain a permit and tags (no extra fee) for these specific areas prior to hunting. Contact a DNR service center to locate nearest vendor. Same daily bag limits apply.

Possession Limit: Twice the daily bag limit.

Pheasant hunting in Wisconsin requires a small game license and a pheasant stamp. A small game license and pheasant stamp can be purchased at any licensing vendor or DNR service center, through our online service center, or over the telephone by calling 1-877-WI-LICENSE.

Some public hunting grounds have both hen and cock pheasant hunting or a 2pm closure. For more information on requirements for those hunting grounds, read the Small Game Hunting Regulations.

For more information on public hunting lands in Wisconsin, visit the Public Recreation Lands in Wisconsin website.

For more information on this topic, send mail to: Assistant Upland Ecologist

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