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Hunting

Hunting

2023 Quick Reference Guide

All dates inclusive.

Big Game Hunting

Species

Season

Notes

Dates

Deer

Archery

Closed during regular Nov. season

Oct. 1 – Nov. 10 &
Nov. 27 – Dec. 15

Youth & Novice Deer Weekend

Oct. 21 – 22

Muzzleloader Antlerless Deer Season

By permit only, if available. Check website.

Oct. 26 – 29

16 Day Regular Season

Nov. 11 – 26

Muzzleloader

Dec. 2 – 10

Black Bear

Early Season: Sept. 1 – Nov. 10

Late Season: Nov. 11 – 19

Turkey

Youth & Novice Turkey Weekend

April 29 – 30

Spring Season

May 1 – 31

Fall Seasons

Archery only

In all WMUs statewide

Oct. 7 – 20

Shotgun or Archery

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

Oct. 21 – 29

WMUs F, K, and N

Oct. 21 – Nov. 5

Moose

Check website

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