2026 Quick Reference Guide
All dates inclusive.
Big Game Hunting
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Species |
Season |
Notes |
Dates |
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Deer |
Archery |
Expanded Archery |
In designated areas |
Sept. 15 – 30 |
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Oct. 1 – Dec. 15 |
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Youth & Novice Deer Weekend |
Nov. 7 – 8 |
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Oct. Muzzleloader Antlerless Deer Season |
By permit only, if available. Check website. |
Oct. 29 – Nov. 1 |
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16 Day Regular Season |
Nov. 14 – 29 |
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Dec. Muzzleloader |
Nov. 30 – Dec. 13 |
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Black Bear |
Early Season: Sept. 1 – Nov. 13 Late Season: Nov. 14 – 22 |
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Turkey |
Youth & Novice Turkey Weekend |
April 25 – 26 |
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Spring Season |
May 1 – 31 |
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Fall Seasons |
Archery only |
In all WMUs statewide |
Oct. 1 – Nov. 13 |
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Shotgun or Archery |
WMUs B, D, G, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, and Q |
Oct. 24 – Nov. 1 |
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WMUs F, K, and N |
Oct. 24 – Nov. 8 |
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Moose |
Check website |
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Furbearer Hunting
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Species |
Dates |
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Bobcat |
Jan. 10 – Feb. 7 |
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Red & Gray Fox |
Oct. 25, 2025 – Feb. 8, 2026 & Oct. 24, 2026 – Feb. 14, 2027 |
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Raccoon |
Oct. 10 – Dec. 31 |
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Muskrat |
March 20 – April 19 |
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Skunk, Weasel, and Opossum |
Open Year Round |
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Coyote |
Check website for updates |
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Marten, Lynx, Wolf, Eastern Mountain Lion , Mink, Otter, Beaver, Fisher |
No open season |
Small Game Hunting
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Species |
Dates |
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Hare, Rabbit |
Sept. 27, 2025 – March 8, 2026 & Sept. 26, 2026 – March 14, 2027 WMUs D and E remain open through March 31 |
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Gray Squirrel |
Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 |
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Ruffed Grouse (Partridge) |
Sept. 26 – Dec. 31 |
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Woodcock, Waterfowl |
To Be Announced |
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Crow |
Jan. 16 – April 10 & Aug. 21 – Dec. 18 Friday – Monday only, closed Tues – Thurs |
Furbearer Trapping
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Species |
Dates |
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Mink, Skunk, Red & Gray Fox, Raccoon, Coyote, Opossum, Weasel |
Oct. 24 – Dec. 31 |
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Otter, Muskrat, Beaver |
Oct. 25, 2025 – March 31, 2026 & Oct. 24, 2026 – March 31, 2027 |
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Fisher |
Dec. 1 – 31 |
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Bobcat |
Dec. 1 – 16 |
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Marten, Lynx, Wolf, Eastern Mountain Lion |
No open season |
