2023 Quick Reference Guide
All dates inclusive.
Big Game Hunting
Species |
Season |
Notes |
Dates |
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Deer |
Archery |
Closed during regular Nov. season |
Oct. 1 – Nov. 10 & |
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Youth & Novice Deer Weekend |
Oct. 21 – 22 |
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Muzzleloader Antlerless Deer Season |
By permit only, if available. Check website. |
Oct. 26 – 29 |
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16 Day Regular Season |
Nov. 11 – 26 |
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Muzzleloader |
Dec. 2 – 10 |
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Black Bear |
Early Season: Sept. 1 – Nov. 10 Late Season: Nov. 11 – 19 |
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Turkey |
Youth & Novice Turkey Weekend |
April 29 – 30 |
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Spring Season |
May 1 – 31 |
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Fall Seasons |
Archery only |
In all WMUs statewide |
Oct. 7 – 20 |
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Shotgun or Archery |
WMUs B, D, G, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, and Q |
Oct. 21 – 29 |
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WMUs F, K, and N |
Oct. 21 – Nov. 5 |
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Moose |
Check website |
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Furbearer Hunting
Species |
Dates |
Bobcat |
Jan. 10 – Feb. 7 |
Red & Gray Fox |
Oct. 22, 2022 – Feb. 12, 2023 & Oct. 28, 2023 – Feb. 11, 2024 |
Raccoon |
Oct. 14 – 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 |
Small Game Hunting
Species |
Dates |
Hare, Rabbit |
Sept. 24, 2022 – Mar. 12, 2023 & Sept. 30, 2023 – Mar. 10, 2024 WMUs D and E remain open through March 31 |
Gray Squirrel |
Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 |
Ruffed Grouse (Partridge) |
Sept. 30 – Dec. 31 |
Woodcock, Waterfowl |
To Be Announced |
Crow |
Jan. 20 – April 11 & Aug. 25 – Dec. 18 Friday – Monday only, closed Tues – Thurs |
Furbearer Trapping
Species |
Dates |
Mink, Skunk, Red & Gray Fox, Raccoon, Coyote, Opossum, Weasel |
Oct. 28 – Dec. 31 |
Otter, Muskrat, Beaver |
Oct. 22, 2022 – Mar. 31, 2023 & Oct. 28, 2023 – Mar. 31, 2024 |
Fisher |
Dec. 1 – 31 |
Bobcat |
Dec. 1 – 16 |
Marten, Lynx, Wolf, Eastern Mountain Lion |
No open season |
