Deer Hunting Seasons
Please note: Major regulation changes appear in RED
Deer Hunting Seasons |
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See the map for antlered and antlerless season dates and exceptions to the seasons listed in this table.
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Method of take |
Season Dates |
Youth Deer Hunting Days |
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Statewide |
September 27 – 28, 2025 |
Western Deer Season |
November 27 – 28, 2025 |
On these days, youth under the age of 16 may use any legal weapon to hunt antlered or antlerless deer. Hunters age 16 and older may only use the weapon legal for the type of season open in their county on this day. All hunters must wear hunter orange on these days, even if the hunter is using archery equipment. |
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Northeastern and Southeastern Antlered Deer Season |
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Archery |
Sept. 13 – Oct. 3, 2025 |
Blackpowder |
Oct. 4 – Oct. 17, 2025 |
Gun |
Oct. 18, 2025 – Jan. 1, 2026 |
Central Antlered Deer Season |
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Archery |
Sept. 13 – Oct. 31, 2025 |
Blackpowder |
Nov. 1 – Nov. 14, 2025 |
Gun |
Nov. 15, 2025 – Jan. 1, 2026 |
Northwestern Antlered Deer Season |
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Archery |
Sept. 13 – Nov. 7, 2025 |
Blackpowder |
Nov. 8 – Nov. 21, 2025 |
Gun |
Nov. 22, 2025 – Jan. 1, 2026 |
Western Antlered Deer Season |
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Archery |
Sept. 13 – Nov. 14, 2025 |
Blackpowder |
Nov. 15 – Nov. 28, 2025 |
Gun |
Nov. 29, 2025 – Jan. 1, 2026 |
