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Hunting

Hunting

Deer Seasons on Private Lands

Game Zone 1 (Private Lands)

Antlered Deer Limit: Statewide limits apply.

Antlerless Limit: 2 per day, 3 total all seasons and methods combined.

Primitive Weapons: Oct. 1-10

Gun Hunts: Oct. 11-Jan. 1

Youth Deer Hunt Days: September 24, Antlered deer only, limit 1. January 7, Either-sex, limit 2. Tags not required.

Game Zone 2 (Private Lands)

Antlered Deer Limit: Statewide limits apply.

Antlerless Limit: 2 per day, 5 total all seasons and methods combined.

Archery Only: Sept. 15-30

Primitive Weapons: Oct. 1-10

Gun Hunts: Oct. 11-Jan. 1

Youth Deer Hunt Days: September 10, Antlered deer only, limit 1. January 7 Either-sex, limit 2. Tags not required.

Game Zone 3 (Private Lands)

Antlered Deer Limit: Statewide limits apply.

Antlerless Limit: 2 per day. 8 total all seasons and methods combined.

Archery & Gun Hunts: Aug. 15-Jan. 1

Youth Deer Hunt Days: August 13, Antlered deer only, limit 1. January 7, Either-sex, limit 2. Tags not required.

Game Zone 4 (Private Lands)

Antlered Deer Limit: Statewide limits apply.

Antlerless limit: 2 per day. 8 total all seasons and methods combined.

Archery Only: Aug. 15-31

Gun Hunts: Sept. 1-Jan. 1

Youth Deer Hunt Days: August 13, Antlered deer only, limit 1. January 7, Either-sex, limit 2. Tags not required.