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Hunting

Deer Hunting Seasons

SeasonDates
Deer Season - National Wildlife Refuge DeerSee application for season dates.Online Application Dates
Start: May 25, 2022
End: Jun 17, 2022
Deer Season - National Wildlife Refuge Deer | 2023See application for season dates.
Deer Season - ArcherySeason Dates
Start: Sep 1, 2022
End: Jan 1, 2023
Deer Season - Archery Antlerless Only WhitetailSeason Dates
Start: Sep 1, 2022
End: Jan 1, 2023

Deer Season - Apprentice and MentoredSeason Dates
Start: Sep 10, 2021
End: Jan 1, 2022

Deer Season - Black HillsSeason Dates
Start: Nov 1, 2022
End: Nov 30, 2022
Online Application Dates
Start: May 25, 2022
End: Jun 17, 2022
Deer Season - Custer State ParkSee application for season dates specifics.
Start: Nov 1, 2022
End: Dec 15, 2022
Online Application Dates
Start: May 25, 2022
End: Jun 17, 2022
Deer Season - West River LandownerSeason Dates
Start: Nov 12, 2022
End: Nov 27, 2022

Deer Season - West RiverSeason Dates
Start: Nov 12, 2022
End: Nov 27, 2022
Online Application Dates
Start: May 25, 2022
End: Jun 17, 2022
Deer Season - West River Special BuckSeason Dates
Start: Nov 12, 2022
End: Nov 27, 2022
Online Application Dates
Start: Mar 14, 2022
End: Apr 19, 2022
Deer Season - East River Special BuckSeason Dates
Start: Nov 19, 2022
End: Dec 4, 2022
Online Application Dates
Start: Mar 14, 2022
End: Apr 19, 2022
Deer Season - East RiverSeason Dates
Start: Nov 19, 2022
End: Dec 4, 2022
Online Application Dates
Start: May 25, 2022
End: Jun 17, 2022
Deer Season - East River LandownerSeason Dates
Start: Dec 1, 2022
End: Jan 1, 2023

Deer Season - Muzzleloader Antlerless Only WhitetailSeason Dates
Start: Dec 1, 2022
End: Jan 1, 2023
Deer Season - MuzzleloaderSeason Dates
Start: Dec 1, 2022
End: Jan 1, 2023
Online Application Dates
Start: May 25, 2022
End: Jun 17, 2022
Deer Season - East & West River AntlerlessSeason Dates
Start: Dec 10, 2022
End: Dec 18, 2022
Deer Season - Archery Antlerless Only Whitetail | 2023Season Dates
Start: Sep 1, 2022
End: Jan 1, 2023
Deer Season - Archery | 2023Season Dates
Start: Sep 1, 2023
End: Jan 1, 2024
Deer Season - Apprentice and Mentored | 2023Season Dates
Start: Sep 9, 2023
End: Jan 1, 2024
Deer Season - Black Hills | 2023Season Dates
Start: Nov 1, 2023
End: Nov 30, 2023
Deer Season - Custer State Park | 2023See application for season dates specifics.
Start: Nov 1, 2023
End: Dec 15, 2023
Deer Season - West River Landowner | 2023Season Dates
Start: Nov 11, 2023
End: Nov 26, 2023
Deer Season - West River | 2022Season Dates
Start: Nov 11, 2023
End: Nov 26, 2023
Deer Season - East River | 2023Season Dates
Start: Nov 19, 2022
End: Dec 4, 2022
Deer Season - East River Landowner | 2023Season Dates
Start: Nov 18, 2023
End: Dec 3, 2023
Deer Season - Muzzleloader | 2023Season Dates
Start: Dec 1, 2023
End: Jan 1, 2024
Deer Season - Muzzleloader Antlerless Only Whitetail | 2023Season Dates
Start: Dec 1, 2023
End: Jan 1, 2024
Deer Season - East & West River Antlerless | 2023Season Dates
Start: Dec 9, 2023
End: Dec 17, 2023