Season dates and application deadlines

2013 seasons
Bow	Sept. 14 - Nov. 21 & Nov. 23 - Jan. 5, 2014
Youth deer hunt	Oct. 5 - 6
Gun	Nov. 23 - Dec. 1
Muzzleloader	Dec. 2 - Dec. 11
December antlerless hunt	Dec. 12 - Dec. 15
CWD holiday hunt	Dec. 24 - Jan. 5, 2014
Gun hunt for hunters with disabilities	Oct. 5 - 13
Check the deer hunting regulations for a complete set of dates and units.

Application deadline for bear permits is always December 10.

Drawing for the 2013 permits will take place in early February 2013. Notifications to permit winners sent by mid-February.

2013 seasons
Zone C where dogs are not permitted
Sept. 4 - Oct. 8	with aid of bait with all other legal methods not utilizing dogs
All other zones where dogs are permitted
Sept. 4 - 10	with aid of dogs only
Sept. 11 - Oct. 1	with aid of dogs with aid of bait with all other legal methods
Oct. 2 - 8	with aid of bait with all other legal methods not utilizing dogs
Check the bear hunting regulations for a complete rules.

Application deadline for the Horicon zone goose season is always August 1.

2013 seasons
Canada goose	Early goose season	Sept. 1 - 15
Season dates for waterfowl vary annually. Duck and regular season goose regulations will not be available until August after the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board meeting.
Check the migratory game bird regulations for a complete rules.

Application deadline for turkey permits is always December 10 for spring and August 1 for fall.

2013 seasons
Youth turkey hunt		April 6 - 7
Spring
	Period A	April 10 - 16
	Period B	April 17 - 23
	Period C	April 24 - 30
	Period D	May 1 - 7
	Period E	May 8 - 14
	Period F	May 15 - 21
Fall
	Statewide	Sept. 14 - Nov. 21
	Zones 1-5	Dec. 2 - 31
Look ahead to the spring 2014 season dates [PDF] Check the turkey hunting regulations for a complete set of dates and units.

2013 seasons
Cottontail rabbit
	Northern zone	Sept. 14 - Feb. 28, 2014
	Southern zone	Oct. 19 (noon)- Feb. 28, 2014
Squirrels (gray and fox)
Squirrels (gray and fox)	Statewide	Sept. 14 - Jan. 31, 2014
Hunting protected species, such as badger, woodchuck, jackrabbit, moose and flying squirrel is prohibited.
Check the small game hunting regulations for a complete set of rules.

Application deadline for sharp-tailed grouse permits is always August 1.

2013 seasons
Pheasant	Statewide	Oct. 19 (noon) - Dec. 31
Bobwhite quail	Statewide	Oct. 19 (noon) - Dec. 11
Ruffed grouse
	Zone A	Sept. 14 - Jan. 31, 2014
	Zone B	Oct. 19 - Dec. 8.
Sharp-tailed grouse	Oct. 19 - Nov. 10
Hungarian partridge	Statewide (closed in Clark, Marathon and Taylor counties)	Oct. 19 (noon) - Dec. 31
Crow
	Statewide	Jan. 18 - Mar. 20
	Statewide	Sept. 14 - Nov. 21
Check the regulations for a complete rules.

Application deadline for bobcat permits is always August 1.

2013 seasons
Coyote
	Hunting	Continuous open season
	Trapping	See coyote trapping seasons.
Wolf
	Hunting	Oct. 15 - Feb. 28, 2014
	Trapping	See wolf trapping seasons.
Fox, red and gray
	Hunting	Oct. 19 - Feb. 15, 2014
	Trapping	See fox trapping seasons.
Beaver	See beaver trapping seasons.
Mink	See mink trapping seasons.
Muskrat	See muskrat trapping seasons.
Bobcat
	Hunting
		Period 1 - Oct. 19 - Dec. 25
		Period 2 - Dec. 26 - Jan. 31, 2014
	Trapping	See bobcat trapping seasons.
Fisher	See fisher trapping seasons.
Otter	See otter trapping seasons.
Raccoon
	Resident	Oct. 19 - Feb. 15, 2014
	Non-resident	Nov. 2 - Feb. 15, 2014
	Trapping	See raccoon trapping seasons.
Opossum, skunk, weasel and snowshoe hare	No season limits, bag limits, size limits or possession limits, but a license is required.
Check the regulations for a complete rules.