Deer Hunting Seasons & Limits
Deer Hunting Seasons & Limits
- A hunter is limited to one (1) deer with visible antlers (excluding button bucks) per license year regardless of what zone it is taken. The one antlered deer can be taken under the statewide deer permit or the Deer Management Permit.
- Bag limits by zone are listed below.
- Hunters shall abide by the equipment restrictions in place for each season.
RESTRICTIONS BY ZONE:
Zone 1
- Unlimited antlerless deer may be taken with the proper permits.
Zone 2
- A hunter may take no more than four (4) deer total.
- All four (4) deer may be taken with any weapon.
Zone 3
- A hunter may take no more than four (4) deer total.
- A hunter may take no more than one (1) antlerless deer with a firearm. Firearm means a breech or muzzle-loading rifle, shotgun or handgun .
- All four (4) deer may be taken with archery or crossbow equipment.
Zone 4
- A hunter may take no more than two (2) deer total.
- A hunter may take no more than one (1) antlerless deer.
- Antlerless deer may be taken during the archery season, crossbow season, both youth seasons or the last three days of the December muzzleloader season.
Archery
Upcoming Season
Location: Statewide
Season Dates: September 3, 2022 - January 16, 2023
Either Sex
Crossbow
Upcoming Season
Location: Statewide
Season Dates: September 17, 2022 - January 16, 2023
Either Sex
Modern Gun
Upcoming Season
Location: Zone 1, 2, and 3
Season Dates: November 12-27, 2022
Either Sex
Muzzle-loader
Upcoming Season
Location: Statewide
Season Dates: Oct. 15-16, 2022
Either Sex
Upcoming Season
Location: Zone 1, 2, and 3
Season Dates: Dec. 10-18, 2022
Either Sex
Youth-Free
Upcoming Season
Location: Statewide
Season Dates: December 31, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Either Sex
Youth-Only
Upcoming Season
Location: Statewide
Season Dates: October 8-9, 2022
Either Sex
