White-tailed Deer Seasons
Last Updated: Summer 2023
Archery Only
All counties with an open season
- Sept. 30 - Nov. 3, 2023
General Season
North Zone
- Nov. 4, 2023 - Jan. 7, 202
4South Zone
- Nov. 4, 2023 - Jan. 21, 2024
Youth-Only
North Zone
- Oct. 28 - 29, 2023
- Jan. 8 - 21, 2024
South Zone
- Oct. 28 - 29, 2023
- Jan. 8 - 21, 2024
Muzzleloader
- Jan. 8 - 21, 2024
Special Late
North Zone
- Jan. 8 - 21, 2024
South Zone
- Jan. 22 - Feb. 4, 2024
View White-tailed Deer Muzzleloader hunting regulations for your county.
90 of 254 counties have Muzzleloader seasons.
Muzzleloader Only White-tailed Deer Season
A muzzleloader is any firearm that is loaded only through the muzzle. Note: A cap and ball firearm in which the powder and ball are loaded into a cylinder is not a muzzleloader. Muzzleloader deer seasons are restricted to muzzleloading firearms only.
Statewide Bag Limits
Bag limits are established by county. No person may exceed the annual bag limit of five white-tailed deer, no more than three of which may be bucks. The annual bag limit does not apply on MLDP properties.
