All States
Wisconsin Hunting Resources
Updated: September 19, 2026
Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Check today's deer movement in Wisconsin
Free forecast scoring pressure, temperature & wind for your exact spot.
Harvest Tags
Weatherproof Harvest Tags
Write-on tags on heavy weatherproof laminate, write-on face, printed with the fields e-check states ask for. Punched for zip ties.
Shop Harvest TagsIn Season Now
- Deer — Archery and Crossbowthru Jan 3
- Turkey — Fallthru Jan 3
- Deer — Archery and Crossbow (Metro)thru Jan 31
- Bear — Zones A, B, D (Dogs and Bait)thru Oct 6
- Bear — Zones C, E, F (Bait, No Dogs)thru Oct 13
- Rail — Statewidethru Nov 9
- Snipe — Statewidethru Nov 9
- Common Gallinule — Statewidethru Nov 9
- Mourning Dove — Statewidethru Nov 29
- Woodcock — Statewidethru Nov 2
- Duck and Coot — Northern Zonethru Nov 24
- Goose — Northern Zonethru Dec 16
- Goose — Southern Zonethru Oct 11
- Rabbit — Northern Zonethru Feb 28
- Rabbit — Milwaukee Countythru Dec 31
- Squirrel — Statewidethru Feb 28
- Ruffed Grouse — Zone Athru Jan 3
- Deer — Archery & Crossbowthru Jan 3
- Deer — Archery & Crossbow Metrothru Jan 31
- Bear — Zones C, E, Fthru Oct 13
- Bear — Zones A, B, D (Dogs)thru Oct 6
- Cottontail Rabbit — Northern Zonethru Feb 28
- Duck & Coot — Northern Zonethru Nov 24
Opening Soon
- Deer — Gun (Disabilities)opens Oct 3
- Duck and Coot — Southern Zoneopens Oct 3
- Goose — Mississippi River Zoneopens Oct 3
- Deer — Disabled Gunopens Oct 3
- Duck & Coot — Southern Zoneopens Oct 3
- Bear — Zones A, B, D (Dogs Only)opens Oct 7
- Deer — Youthopens Oct 10
- Deer — Youth/Disabled Gunopens Oct 10
- Deer — Youth Gunopens Oct 10
- Elk — Generalopens Oct 17
- Duck and Coot — Open Water Zoneopens Oct 17
- Rabbit — Southern Zoneopens Oct 17
- Pheasant — Statewideopens Oct 17
- Ruffed Grouse — Zone Bopens Oct 17
- Hungarian Partridge — Statewideopens Oct 17
- Cottontail Rabbit — Southern Zoneopens Oct 17
- Bobwhite Quail — Statewideopens Oct 17
- Duck & Coot — Open Water Zoneopens Oct 17
Ending Soon
- Bear — Zones A, B, D (Dogs and Bait)ends Oct 6
- Bear — Zones A, B, D (Dogs)ends Oct 6
- Goose — Southern Zoneends Oct 11
Deer
Archery and CrossbowNo bucks may be harvested during the antlerless-only hunts.
Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027YouthYouth and disabled gun deer hunt.
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026GunStatewide.
Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Muzzleloader
Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026Statewide Antlerless-onlyFor gun, archery, and crossbow seasons.
Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026Antlerless-only Holiday HuntIn select Farmland counties.
Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027Archery and Crossbow (Metro)Valid in Metro Sub-units and counties with extended archery seasons.
Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Gun (Disabilities)Gun hunt for hunters with disabilities; not a statewide season.
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Youth/Disabled GunYouth and disabled gun deer hunt.
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Gun (Metro)Gun season in Metro Subunits only.
Nov 21, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026Antlerless-onlyStatewide 4-Day Antlerless-Only Hunt.
Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026Antlerless-Only HolidayOpen only in select Farmland (Zone 2) counties.
Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027Archery & CrossbowNo bucks may be harvested during the antlerless-only hunts.
Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Archery & Crossbow MetroMetro Sub-units and counties with extended archery seasons.
Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Disabled GunSponsored properties Oct 3-11, Statewide Oct 10-11.
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Youth GunAge 15 and under.
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Gun MetroMetro Subunits only.
Nov 21, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026Holiday HuntAntlerless-only in select Farmland counties.
Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027Turkey
YouthAny regular season time period for the zone hunting
Apr 11, 2026 – Apr 12, 2026SpringDivided into 6 periods (A-F). Period A: Apr 15-21, Period B: Apr 22-28, Period C: Apr 29-May 5, Period D: May 6-12, Period E: May 13-19, Period F: May 20-26.
Apr 15, 2026 – May 26, 2026FallStatewide
Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Spring Youth2026 Spring Turkey Youth Hunt.
Apr 11, 2026 – Apr 12, 2026Spring Period A
Apr 15, 2026 – Apr 21, 2026Spring Period B
Apr 22, 2026 – Apr 28, 2026Spring Period C
Apr 29, 2026 – May 5, 2026Spring Period D
May 6, 2026 – May 12, 2026Spring Period E
May 13, 2026 – May 19, 2026Spring Period F
May 20, 2026 – May 26, 2026Elk
GeneralTags issued by permit drawing.
Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026Bear
Zones A, B, D (Bait, No Dogs)With the aid of bait and all other legal methods not using dogs.
Sep 9, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026Zones A, B, D (Dogs and Bait)With the aid of dogs, the aid of bait and all other legal methods.
Sep 16, 2026 – Oct 6, 2026Zones A, B, D (Dogs Only)With the aid of dogs only, no other methods.
Oct 7, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026Zones C, E, F (Bait, No Dogs)With the aid of bait and all other legal methods not using dogs.
Sep 9, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026Zones C, E, FWith the aid of bait and all other legal methods not using dogs.
Sep 9, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026Zones A, B, D (No Dogs)With the aid of bait and all other legal methods not using dogs.
Sep 9, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026Zones A, B, D (Dogs)With the aid of dogs, bait, and all other legal methods. Oct 7-13 dogs only.
Sep 16, 2026 – Oct 6, 2026Early Teal
Statewide
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026Early Canada Goose
Statewide
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026Rail
StatewideVirginia and Sora.
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Snipe
Statewide
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Common Gallinule
Statewide
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Mourning Dove
Statewide
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Waterfowl
YouthAge 15 and under.
Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Woodcock
Statewide
Sep 19, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Duck and Coot
Northern ZoneNorthern Duck Zone.
Sep 26, 2026 – Nov 24, 2026Southern ZoneSplit season; second segment runs Oct. 17 - Dec. 6.
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Open Water ZoneOpen Water Duck Zone.
Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026Goose
Northern Zone
Sep 16, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026Southern ZoneSplit season: resumes Oct 17 - Dec 6 and Dec 19 - Jan 2, 2027.
Sep 16, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Mississippi River ZoneSplit season: resumes Oct 17 - Jan 5, 2027.
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Rabbit
Northern ZoneCottontail rabbit.
Sep 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Southern ZoneCottontail rabbit. Opens at 9 a.m. on the first day.
Oct 17, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Milwaukee CountyCottontail rabbit. Year-round season.
Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Squirrel
StatewideGray and fox squirrels.
Sep 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Pheasant
StatewideOpens at 9 a.m.
Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Ruffed Grouse
Zone A
Sep 12, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Zone B
Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026Crow
Statewide
Nov 21, 2026 – Mar 24, 2027Hungarian Partridge
StatewideOpens at 9 a.m. Closed in Clark, Marathon, and Taylor counties.
Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Cottontail Rabbit
Northern Zone
Sep 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Southern ZoneOpens at 9 a.m.
Oct 17, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Bobwhite Quail
StatewideOpens at 9 a.m.
Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026Duck & Coot
Northern Zone
Sep 26, 2026 – Nov 24, 2026Southern ZoneSplit season: resumes Oct 17 - Dec 6.
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Open Water Zone
Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026Free Membership
Everything you need to hunt smarter — free
Buckeye Hunter Hub is a free, nationwide platform. Create an account and unlock the full toolkit:
Free Interactive Hunting Map
Mark stands, cameras, and sign. Draw hunting zones with public land & county overlays across all 50 states.
Zones with Group Sharing
Share zones with your hunting group, split property into sections, assign stands, and check in — all in one place.
50 States of Hunting Resources
Season dates, license links, and DNR regulations for every state, kept current so you never miss an opener.
Deer Movement Forecast
Data-driven daily movement predictions using wind, moon, and pressure — know when to sit before you go.
Waterfowl Movement & Tools
Flight-potential forecasts, migration numbers, decoy spread planner, and a full species field guide.