Deer Hunting Seasons
See Deer Zone Maps for either-sex season dates and exceptions to the seasons listed in this table.
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Method of take |
Season Dates |
Youth Deer Hunting Day |
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On this day, youth under the age of 18 may use any legal weapon to hunt deer of either sex. |
September 24, 2022 |
See General Hunting Regulations for description of legal weapons. Hunters age 18 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 this day, even if the hunter is using archery equipment. |
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Northeastern and Southeastern Deer Season |
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Archery |
Sept. 10 – Sept. 30, 2022 |
Blackpowder |
Oct. 1 – Oct. 14, 2022 |
Gun |
Oct. 15, 2022 – Jan. 2, 2023. |
Central Deer Season |
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Archery |
Sept. 10 – Oct. 28, 2022 |
Blackpowder |
Oct. 29 – Nov. 11, 2022 |
Gun |
Nov. 12, 2022 – Jan. 2, 2023 |
Northwestern Deer Season |
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Archery |
Sept. 10 – Nov. 4, 2022 |
Blackpowder |
Nov. 5 – Nov. 18, 2022 |
Gun |
Nov. 19, 2022 – Jan. 2, 2023 |
Western Deer Season |
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Archery |
Sept. 10 – Oct. 2, 2022, Oct. 16 – Nov. 20, 2022, and Dec. 11, 2022 – Jan. 2, 2023 (antlered only) |
Blackpowder |
Oct. 3 – Oct. 15, 2022 |
Gun |
Nov. 21 – Dec. 10, 2022 |