Deer Hunting Seasons
Deer Hunting Seasons |
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See the map on Deer Zone Maps 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 Day |
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On this day, youth under the age of 18 may use any legal weapon to hunt antlered or antlerless deer. |
September 23, 2023 |
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 Antlered Deer Season |
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Archery |
Sept. 9 – Sept. 29, 2023 |
Blackpowder |
Sept. 30 – Oct. 13, 2023 |
Gun |
Oct. 14, 2023 – Jan. 1, 2024 |
Central Antlered Deer Season |
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Archery |
Sept. 9 – Oct. 27, 2023 |
Blackpowder |
Oct. 28 – Nov. 10, 2023 |
Gun |
Nov. 11, 2023 – Jan. 1, 2024 |
Northwestern Antlered Deer Season |
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Archery |
Sept. 9 – Nov. 3, 2023 |
Blackpowder |
Nov. 4 – Nov. 17, 2023 |
Gun |
Nov. 18, 2023 – Jan. 1, 2024 |
Western Antlered Deer Season |
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Archery |
Sept. 9 – Oct. 1, 2023, Oct. 15 – Nov. 19, 2023, and Dec. 10, 2023 – Jan. 1, 2024 (antlered only) |
Blackpowder |
Oct. 2 – Oct. 14, 2023 |
Gun |
Nov. 20 – Dec. 9, 2023 |