Deer Hunting Seasons

2022 Deer Season Dates |
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Season |
Inclusive Dates |
Wildlife Management Units |
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Archery |
Any deer |
Sept. 15–Dec. 8 |
WMU A—Note: Archery deer season ends one week early. |
Any deer |
Sept. 15–Dec. 15 |
B–M |
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Muzzleloader |
Any deer |
Oct. 29 |
G2, I1, I2 |
Antlered deer only |
Oct. 30–Nov. 8 |
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Any deer |
Oct. 29–Oct. 30 |
J1 |
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Antlered deer only |
Oct. 31–Nov. 8 |
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Any deer |
Oct. 29–Oct. 31 |
H1, H2, K |
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Antlered deer only |
Nov. 1–Nov. 8 |
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Any deer |
Oct. 29–Nov. 1 |
D2W, J2 |
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Antlered deer only |
Nov. 2–Nov. 8 |
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Any deer |
Oct. 29–Nov. 2 |
G1 |
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Antlered deer only |
Nov. 3–Nov. 8 |
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Any deer |
Oct. 29–Nov. 8 |
L, M |
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Antlered deer only |
Oct. 29–Nov. 8 |
A, B, C1, C2, D1, D2E, E, F |
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Firearm |
Any deer |
Nov. 9 |
E, F, G2, I1, I2 |
Antlered deer only |
Nov. 10–Dec. 4 |
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Any deer |
Nov. 9–Nov. 10 |
J1 |
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Antlered deer only |
Nov. 11–Dec. 4 |
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Any deer |
Nov. 9–Nov. 11 |
H1, H2, J2, K |
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Antlered deer only |
Nov. 12–Dec. 4 |
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Any deer |
Nov. 9–Nov. 12 |
D2W |
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Antlered deer only |
Nov. 13–Dec. 4 |
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Any deer |
Nov. 9–Nov. 13 |
G1 |
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Antlered deer only |
Nov. 14–Dec. 4 |
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Any deer |
Nov. 9–Nov. 18 |
L, M |
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Antlered deer only |
Nov. 19–Dec. 4 |
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Antlered deer only |
Nov. 9–Nov. 27 |
A |
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Antlered deer only |
Nov. 9–Dec. 4 |
B, C1, C2, D1, D2E |
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Special Permits |
Antlerless deer only |
2,000 Permittees in Unit L |
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4,000 Permittees in Unit M |
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Youth Hunt* |
Oct. 22 & 23 any deer statewide |
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Deer Baiting** |
October 19–November 16 |
WMU A–L |
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September 15–December 15 |
WMU M |
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2023 Firearms Opening Day
November 8, 2023