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Hunting

2024 Quick Reference Guide

Furbearer Hunting

Species

Dates

Bobcat

Jan. 10 – Feb. 7

Red & Gray Fox

Oct. 28, 2023 – Feb. 11, 2024 &

Oct. 26, 2024 – Feb. 9, 2025

Raccoon

Oct. 12 – Dec. 31

Muskrat

Mar. 20 – April 19

Skunk, Weasel, and Opossum

Open Year Round

Coyote

Check website for updates

Marten, Lynx, Wolf, Eastern Mountain Lion , Mink, Otter, Beaver, Fisher

No open season

All dates inclusive.

Big Game Hunting

Species

Season

Notes

Dates

Deer

Archery

Closed during regular Nov. season

Oct. 1 – Nov. 15 &
Dec. 2 – 15

Youth & Novice Deer Weekend

Oct. 26 – 27

Muzzleloader Antlerless Deer Season

By permit only, if available. Check website.

Oct. 31 – Nov. 3

16 Day Regular Season

Nov. 16 – Dec.1

Muzzleloader

Dec. 7 – 15

Black Bear

Early Season: Sept. 1 – Nov. 15

Late Season Nov. 16 – 24

Turkey

Youth & Novice Turkey Weekend

April 27 – 28

Spring Season

May 1 – 31

Fall Seasons

Archery only

In all WMUs statewide

Oct. 5 – 25

Shotgun or Archery

WMUs B, D, G, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, and Q

Oct. 26 – Nov. 3

WMUs F, K, and N

Oct. 26 – Nov. 10

Moose

Check website

Small Game Hunting

Species

Dates

Hare, Rabbit

Sept. 30, 2023 – March 10, 2024 &

Sept. 28, 2024 – March 9, 2025

WMUs D and E remain open through March 31

Gray Squirrel

Sept. 1 – Dec. 31

Ruffed Grouse (Partridge)

Sept. 28 – Dec. 31

Woodcock, Waterfowl

To Be Announced

Crow

Jan. 15 – April 8 & Aug. 19 – Dec. 16

Friday – Monday only, closed Tues – Thurs

Furbearer Trapping

Species

Dates

Mink, Skunk, Red & Gray Fox, Raccoon, Coyote, Opossum, Weasel

Oct. 26 – Dec. 31

Otter, Muskrat, Beaver

Oct. 28, 2023 – Mar. 31, 2024 &

Oct. 26, 2024 – March 31, 2025

Fisher

Dec. 1 – 31

Bobcat

Dec. 1 – 16

Marten, Lynx, Wolf, Eastern Mountain Lion

No open season