Effective September 1, 2024, hunters have the ability to take an additional bear (requires an additional license and tag) in select WMUs. See Bear Hunting.
Hunters required to have written or verbal landowner permission to place game cameras on their property. State and municipal lands are exempt. Permissions granted expire on December 31 of each year unless extended or revoked by the landowner. Learn more about game camera law changes for 2024 on General Hunting Regulations.
A portable or temporary tree stand or observation blind may be placed on the land of another person from April 25–June 1 and from August 1–December 31. All portable or temporary tree stands or observation blinds must be removed from the property by June 1, unless allowed by permission from the property owner or designee.
All tree stands or observation blinds must be labeled with the name and contact information of the owner in a clearly visible manner.
Effective January 1, 2025: In towns and cities with special rules (see Deer Hunting Regulations), deer hunting with a firearm shall be allowed only by shotguns, muzzleloading rifles, rifles chambered in a straight-walled pistol cartridge of .357 caliber or greater, and handguns in the following calibers: .327 Federal Magnum and any caliber of .357 Magnum and greater.
