asset: deer-season-dates-by-state

asset_type: season-dates

body: The 2026–27 deer season dates for each US state, one record per state per season type (archery, firearm/gun, muzzleloader, youth), taken from the state wildlife agency's own published season table. Dates change every year, many states set them by formula ('Saturday before Thanksgiving'), and unit-level exceptions are common — so the unaided answer is usually last year's date or a content-mill guess. Each record carries the statewide date range as printed and a flag when the agency's page shows unit/zone variation. Answers 'when does gun deer season open in Wisconsin in 2026?', 'is archery season still open in Pennsylvania in December?', and 'do Wisconsin and Minnesota firearm seasons overlap?'

key_field: state

licence: State government publications; season dates are facts. We take the dates plus short attributed quotes linking to the agency page. No compilation is copied — each record comes from its own state's page.

title: Deer hunting season dates by state, 2026–27: archery, firearm and muzzleloader seasons from state wildlife agencies

type: dataset


agency: Minnesota DNR

body:
**State:** Minnesota

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** Statewide firearms - 100 series and 604, 679, 684

**2026–27 season dates:** Nov. 7-22

**Varies by unit or zone:** yes

**State wildlife agency:** Minnesota DNR

> Statewide firearms - 100 series and 604, 679, 684 | Nov. 7-22

Source: <https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/deer/index.html>

species: Deer

state: Minnesota

title: Minnesota — Deer hunting season dates by state, 2026–27: archery, firearm and muzzleloader seasons from state wildlife agencies

type: season-dates

varies_by_unit: yes


body:
**State:** Minnesota

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** Statewide firearms - 200 series and 338, 341, 605, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655, 661, 666, 671 and 685

**2026–27 season dates:** Nov. 7-15

**Varies by unit or zone:** yes

**State wildlife agency:** Minnesota DNR

> Statewide firearms - 200 series and 338, 341, 605, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655, 661, 666, 671 and 685 | Nov. 7-15

Source: <https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/deer/index.html>


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**State:** Minnesota

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** Late southeast firearms - 338, 341, 605, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648 and 649

**2026–27 season dates:** Nov. 21-Nov. 29

**Varies by unit or zone:** yes

**State wildlife agency:** Minnesota DNR

> Late southeast firearms - 338, 341, 605, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648 and 649 | Nov. 21-Nov. 29

Source: <https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/deer/index.html>


body:
**State:** Minnesota

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** Metro deer management zone - 601

**2026–27 season dates:** Nov. 7-Nov. 29

**Varies by unit or zone:** yes

**State wildlife agency:** Minnesota DNR

> Metro deer management zone - 601 | Nov. 7-Nov. 29

Source: <https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/deer/index.html>

season_dates: Nov. 7-Nov. 29

season_type: Metro deer management zone - 601


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**State:** Minnesota

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** Muzzleloader

**2026–27 season dates:** Nov. 28 - Dec. 13

**Varies by unit or zone:** no

**State wildlife agency:** Minnesota DNR

> Muzzleloader | Nov. 28 - Dec. 13

Source: <https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/deer/index.html>

season_type: Muzzleloader

source_quote: Muzzleloader | Nov. 28 - Dec. 13

varies_by_unit: no


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**State:** Minnesota

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** Youth - Statewide

**2026–27 season dates:** Oct. 15-18

**Varies by unit or zone:** no

**State wildlife agency:** Minnesota DNR

> Youth - Statewide | Oct. 15-18

Source: <https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/deer/index.html>

season_type: Youth - Statewide

source_quote: Youth - Statewide | Oct. 15-18


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**State:** Minnesota

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** Early antlerless

**2026–27 season dates:** Oct. 15-18

**Varies by unit or zone:** no

**State wildlife agency:** Minnesota DNR

> Early antlerless | Oct. 15-18

Source: <https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/deer/index.html>

season_type: Early antlerless

source_quote: Early antlerless | Oct. 15-18


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**State:** Minnesota

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** Late CWD season

**2026–27 season dates:** Dec. 18-20

**Varies by unit or zone:** yes

**State wildlife agency:** Minnesota DNR

> Late CWD season | Dec. 18-20

Source: <https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/deer/index.html>

season_type: Late CWD season

source_quote: Late CWD season | Dec. 18-20


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**State:** Minnesota

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** Archery

**2026–27 season dates:** Sept. 19 - Dec. 31

**Varies by unit or zone:** no

**State wildlife agency:** Minnesota DNR

> Archery | Sept. 19 - Dec. 31

Source: <https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/deer/index.html>

season_dates: Sept. 19 - Dec. 31

season_type: Archery

source_quote: Archery | Sept. 19 - Dec. 31


agency: Pennsylvania Game Commission

body:
**State:** Pennsylvania

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** DEER, ANTLERLESS MUZZLELOADER - ANTLERLESS

**2026–27 season dates:** Oct. 17-25.

**Varies by unit or zone:** no

**State wildlife agency:** Pennsylvania Game Commission

> DEER, ANTLERLESS MUZZLELOADER - ANTLERLESS Oct. 17-25.

Source: <https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/Law/Pages/SeasonsandBagLimits.aspx>

state: Pennsylvania

title: Pennsylvania — Deer hunting season dates by state, 2026–27: archery, firearm and muzzleloader seasons from state wildlife agencies


body:
**State:** Pennsylvania

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** DEER, ANTLERLESS SPECIAL FIREARMS (Statewide)

**2026–27 season dates:** Oct. 22-25.

**Varies by unit or zone:** no

**State wildlife agency:** Pennsylvania Game Commission

> DEER, ANTLERLESS SPECIAL FIREARMS (Statewide) Oct. 22-25.

Source: <https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/Law/Pages/SeasonsandBagLimits.aspx>


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**State:** Pennsylvania

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** DEER, REGULAR FIREARMS (Antlered and Antlerless) Statewide

**2026–27 season dates:** Nov. 28-Dec. 13.

**Varies by unit or zone:** no

**State wildlife agency:** Pennsylvania Game Commission

> DEER, REGULAR FIREARMS (Antlered and Antlerless) Statewide Nov. 28-Dec. 13.

Source: <https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/Law/Pages/SeasonsandBagLimits.aspx>


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**State:** Pennsylvania

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** DEER, ANTLERED OR ANTLERLESS FLINTLOCK (Statewide)

**2026–27 season dates:** Dec. 26-Jan. 24, 2027.

**Varies by unit or zone:** no

**State wildlife agency:** Pennsylvania Game Commission

> DEER, ANTLERED OR ANTLERLESS FLINTLOCK (Statewide): Dec. 26-Jan. 24, 2027.

Source: <https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/Law/Pages/SeasonsandBagLimits.aspx>


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**State:** Pennsylvania

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** DEER, ANTLERLESS EXTENDED REGULAR FIREARMS

**2026–27 season dates:** (WMUs 2B, 5C, and 5D): Dec. 26-Jan. 24, 2027.

 An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.

 (DMAP properties statewide): Dec. 26-Jan. 24, 2027.

 A valid DMAP harvest permit is required.

 (WMUs 4A, 4C, 4D, and 5A): Dec. 26-Jan. 18, 2026.

**Varies by unit or zone:** yes

**State wildlife agency:** Pennsylvania Game Commission

> DEER, ANTLERLESS EXTENDED REGULAR FIREARMS (WMUs 2B, 5C, and 5D): Dec. 26-Jan. 24, 2027.
\r\n
An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
\r\n

\r\n
(DMAP properties statewide): Dec. 26-Jan. 24, 2027.
\r\n
A valid DMAP harvest permit is required.
\r\n

\r\n
(WMUs 4A, 4C, 4D, and 5A): Dec. 26-Jan. 18, 2026.
\r\n
\r\n
An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
\r\n

\r\n
Fluorescent orange required: 250 sq. in. on head, chest and back.
\r\n"}}"> (WMUs 2B, 5C, and 5D): Dec. 26-Jan. 24, 2027. An antlerless deer with each required antlerless license. (DMAP properties statewide): Dec. 26-Jan. 24, 2027. A valid DMAP harvest permit is required. (WMUs 4A, 4C, 4D, and 5A): Dec. 26-Jan. 18, 2026.

Source: <https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/Law/Pages/SeasonsandBagLimits.aspx>


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**State:** Pennsylvania

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** DEER, ANTLERLESS (Military Bases)

**2026–27 season dates:** Hunting permitted on days established by the U.S. Department of the Army at Letterkenny Army Depot, Franklin County; New Cumberland Army Depot, York County; and Fort Detrick, Raven Rock Site, Adams County.

**Varies by unit or zone:** yes

**State wildlife agency:** Pennsylvania Game Commission

> DEER, ANTLERLESS (Military Bases) <i> Hunting permitted on days established by the U.S. Department of the Army at Letterkenny Army Depot, Franklin County; New Cumberland Army Depot, York County; and Fort Detrick, Raven Rock Site, Adams County.

Source: <https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/Law/Pages/SeasonsandBagLimits.aspx>

season_type: DEER, ANTLERLESS (Military Bases)


body:
**State:** Pennsylvania

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** DEER, ANTLERLESS (Agricultural Deer Control)

**2026–27 season dates:** Aug. 1-April 15, 2027.

**Varies by unit or zone:** no

**State wildlife agency:** Pennsylvania Game Commission

> DEER, ANTLERLESS (Agricultural Deer Control): Aug. 1-April 15, 2027.

Source: <https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/Law/Pages/SeasonsandBagLimits.aspx>


body:
**State:** Pennsylvania

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** DEER, ARCHERY (Antlered and Antlerless)

**2026–27 season dates:** WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D: Sept. 19-Nov. 27 and Dec. 26-Jan. 24, 2027.

 Statewide: Oct. 3 - Nov. 20 and Dec. 26-Jan. 24, 2027.

**Varies by unit or zone:** yes

**State wildlife agency:** Pennsylvania Game Commission

> DEER, ARCHERY (Antlered and Antlerless) WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D: Sept. 19-Nov. 27 and Dec. 26-Jan. 24, 2027.
\r\n
Statewide: Oct. 3 -Nov. 20 and Dec. 26-Jan. 24, 2027.
\r\n
\r\nOne antlered deer per hunting license year.
\r\n
One antlered deer, and an antlerless deer with each required antlerless license.
\r\n
Fluorescent orange required: None
\r\n"}}"> WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D: Sept. 19-Nov. 27 and Dec. 26-Jan. 24, 2027. Statewide: Oct. 3 - Nov. 20 and Dec. 26-Jan. 24, 2027.

Source: <https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/Law/Pages/SeasonsandBagLimits.aspx>

season_type: DEER, ARCHERY (Antlered and Antlerless)


agency: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

body:
**State:** Texas

**Deer species / program:** Mule Deer

**Season type:** General Season

**2026–27 season dates:** Panhandle Nov. 21 - Dec. 6, 2026 Trans-Pecos Nov. 27 - Dec. 13, 2026 Brewster, Pecos, Terrell Counties Nov. 27 - Dec. 13, 2026

**Varies by unit or zone:** yes

**State wildlife agency:** Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

> General Season Panhandle Nov. 21 - Dec. 6, 2026 Trans-Pecos Nov. 27 - Dec. 13, 2026 Brewster, Pecos, Terrell Counties Nov. 27 - Dec. 13, 2026

Source: <https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/mule-deer>

season_type: General Season

species: Mule Deer

state: Texas

title: Texas — Deer hunting season dates by state, 2026–27: archery, firearm and muzzleloader seasons from state wildlife agencies


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**State:** Texas

**Deer species / program:** White-tailed Deer

**Season type:** General Season

**2026–27 season dates:** North Zone Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027 South Zone Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 17, 2027

**Varies by unit or zone:** yes

**State wildlife agency:** Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

> General Season North Zone Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027 South Zone Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 17, 2027

Source: <https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer>

species: White-tailed Deer


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**State:** Texas

**Deer species / program:** White-tailed Deer

**Season type:** Youth-Only

**2026–27 season dates:** North Zone Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026 Jan. 4 - 17, 2027 South Zone Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026

**Varies by unit or zone:** yes

**State wildlife agency:** Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

> Youth-Only North Zone Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026 Jan. 4 - 17, 2027 South Zone Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026

Source: <https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer>

season_type: Youth-Only


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**State:** Texas

**Deer species / program:** White-tailed Deer

**Season type:** Muzzleloader

**2026–27 season dates:** Jan. 4 - 17, 2027

**Varies by unit or zone:** no

**State wildlife agency:** Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

> Muzzleloader Jan. 4 - 17, 2027

Source: <https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer>

source_quote: Muzzleloader Jan. 4 - 17, 2027


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**State:** Texas

**Deer species / program:** White-tailed Deer

**Season type:** Special Late

**2026–27 season dates:** North Zone Jan. 4 - 17, 2027 South Zone Jan. 18 - 31, 2027

**Varies by unit or zone:** yes

**State wildlife agency:** Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

> Special Late North Zone Jan. 4 - 17, 2027 South Zone Jan. 18 - 31, 2027

Source: <https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer>

season_type: Special Late


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**State:** Texas

**Deer species / program:** Mule Deer

**Season type:** Archery Only

**2026–27 season dates:** Panhandle Oct. 3 - Nov. 20, 2026 Trans-Pecos Oct. 3 - Nov. 26, 2026 Brewster, Pecos, Terrell Counties Oct. 3 - Nov. 26, 2026

**Varies by unit or zone:** yes

**State wildlife agency:** Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

> Archery Only Panhandle Oct. 3 - Nov. 20, 2026 Trans-Pecos Oct. 3 - Nov. 26, 2026 Brewster, Pecos, Terrell Counties Oct. 3 - Nov. 26, 2026

Source: <https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/mule-deer>

season_type: Archery Only


body:
**State:** Texas

**Deer species / program:** White-tailed Deer

**Season type:** Archery Only

**2026–27 season dates:** Oct. 3 - Nov. 6, 2026

**Varies by unit or zone:** no

**State wildlife agency:** Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

> Archery Only All counties with an open season Oct. 3 - Nov. 6, 2026

Source: <https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer>


agency: Wisconsin DNR

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**State:** Wisconsin

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** Archery and Crossbow *Metro Sub-units and counties with extended archery seasons*

**2026–27 season dates:** Sept. 12 – Jan. 31, 2027

**Varies by unit or zone:** yes

**State wildlife agency:** Wisconsin DNR

> Archery and Crossbow *Metro Sub-units and counties with extended archery seasons* *See the <https://widnr.widen.net/s/nbtxfbfxbq/2026-deer-management-units-and-season-structure-map> 2026 Deer Season Structure Map for a visual of which counties have extended archery seasons. | Sept. 12 – Jan. 31, 2027

Source: <https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/dates>

state: Wisconsin

title: Wisconsin — Deer hunting season dates by state, 2026–27: archery, firearm and muzzleloader seasons from state wildlife agencies


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**State:** Wisconsin

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** Gun hunt for hunters with disabilities

**2026–27 season dates:** Oct. 3 – 11

**Varies by unit or zone:** yes

**State wildlife agency:** Wisconsin DNR

> Gun hunt for hunters with disabilities: This is not a statewide season. <https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/disdeer.html> Learn more... | Oct. 3 – 11

Source: <https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/dates>

season_dates: Oct. 3 – 11

season_type: Gun hunt for hunters with disabilities


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**State:** Wisconsin

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** Youth/disabled gun deer hunt

**2026–27 season dates:** Oct. 10 – 11

**Varies by unit or zone:** no

**State wildlife agency:** Wisconsin DNR

> Youth/disabled gun deer hunt | Oct. 10 – 11

Source: <https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/dates>

season_type: Youth/disabled gun deer hunt


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**State:** Wisconsin

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** Gun

**2026–27 season dates:** Nov. 21 – 29

**Varies by unit or zone:** yes

**State wildlife agency:** Wisconsin DNR

> Gun | Nov. 21 – 29

Source: <https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/dates>

season_type: Gun

source_quote: Gun | Nov. 21 – 29


body:
**State:** Wisconsin

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** Gun in Metro Subunits only

**2026–27 season dates:** Nov. 21 - Dec. 9

**Varies by unit or zone:** yes

**State wildlife agency:** Wisconsin DNR

> Gun in Metro Subunits only | Nov. 21 - Dec. 9

Source: <https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/dates>

season_dates: Nov. 21 - Dec. 9

season_type: Gun in Metro Subunits only


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**State:** Wisconsin

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** Muzzleloader

**2026–27 season dates:** Nov. 30 – Dec. 9

**Varies by unit or zone:** no

**State wildlife agency:** Wisconsin DNR

> Muzzleloader | Nov. 30 – Dec. 9

Source: <https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/dates>

season_dates: Nov. 30 – Dec. 9

source_quote: Muzzleloader | Nov. 30 – Dec. 9


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**State:** Wisconsin

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** December 4-Day Antlerless-Only Hunt

**2026–27 season dates:** Dec. 10 – 13

**Varies by unit or zone:** no

**State wildlife agency:** Wisconsin DNR

> December 4-Day Antlerless-Only Hunt | Dec. 10 – 13

Source: <https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/dates>

season_type: December 4-Day Antlerless-Only Hunt


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**State:** Wisconsin

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** Antlerless-Only Holiday Hunt

**2026–27 season dates:** Dec. 24 – Jan. 1, 2027

**Varies by unit or zone:** yes

**State wildlife agency:** Wisconsin DNR

> Antlerless-Only Holiday Hunt *Open only in select Farmland (Zone 2) counties. Please see page 12 of combined hunting regulations for valid counties. | Dec. 24 – Jan. 1, 2027*

Source: <https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/dates>

season_type: Antlerless-Only Holiday Hunt


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**State:** Wisconsin

**Deer species / program:** Deer

**Season type:** Archery and Crossbow

**2026–27 season dates:** Sept. 12 – Jan. 3, 2027

**Varies by unit or zone:** yes

**State wildlife agency:** Wisconsin DNR

> Archery and Crossbow* *No bucks may be harvested during the antlerless-only hunts identified below. | Sept. 12 – Jan. 3, 2027

Source: <https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/dates>

season_type: Archery and Crossbow