Wisconsin deer season 2026 Open
Deer season in Wisconsin is open now, last season closes Jan 31, 2027.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Wisconsin DNR. Read yesterday.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery and Crossbow | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | Open open, closes in 50 days |
| Archery and Crossbow segment 2 | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Open open, closes in 78 days |
| Muzzleloader | Statewide | Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 9, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 16 days |
| Antlerless-Only Holiday Hunt | Statewide | Dec 24, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 40 days |
| December 4-Day Antlerless-Only Hunt | Statewide | Dec 10, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 26 days |
| Gun | Statewide | Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| Gun in Metro Subunits only | Statewide | Nov 21, 2026 to Dec 9, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| Youth/disabled gun deer hunt | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Gun hunt for hunters with disabilities | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026 | Closed closed |
Deer hunting in Wisconsin runs from Sep 12, 2026 (Archery and Crossbow) to Jan 31, 2027 (Archery and Crossbow) in the 2026 season, and is open now, last season closes Jan 31, 2027.
Statewide seasons: archery and crossbow Sep 12, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027; muzzleloader Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 9, 2026; gun Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026; youth/disabled gun deer hunt Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026; gun hunt for hunters with disabilities Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: Wisconsin DNR, Wisconsin DNR 2026 season dates (page). Read yesterday.