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Wisconsin

What is the deer species / program for Wisconsin?

For Wisconsin, deer species / program is Deer; season type is Archery and Crossbow; 2026–27 season dates is Sept. 12 – Jan. 3, 2027; varies by unit or zone is yes; state wildlife agency is Wisconsin DNR, recorded from its source on 2026-08-11.

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

— dnr.wisconsin.gov, retrieved 2026-08-11

State
Wisconsin
Deer species / program
Deer
Season type
Archery and Crossbow verified
2026–27 season dates
Sept. 12 – Jan. 3, 2027 verified
Varies by unit or zone
yes our reading
State wildlife agency
Wisconsin DNR
Sourcednr.wisconsin.gov
Verified
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DatasetDeer hunting season dates by state, 2026–27: archery, firearm and muzzleloader seasons from state wildlife agencies

Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.

The same source also states

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

— dnr.wisconsin.gov, retrieved 2026-08-11

The same source also states

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

— dnr.wisconsin.gov, retrieved 2026-08-11

The same source also states

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

— dnr.wisconsin.gov, retrieved 2026-08-11

The same source also states

Gun | Nov. 21 – 29

— dnr.wisconsin.gov, retrieved 2026-08-11

The same source also states

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

— dnr.wisconsin.gov, retrieved 2026-08-11

The same source also states

Muzzleloader | Nov. 30 – Dec. 9

— dnr.wisconsin.gov, retrieved 2026-08-11

The same source also states

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

— dnr.wisconsin.gov, retrieved 2026-08-11

The same source also states

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*

— dnr.wisconsin.gov, retrieved 2026-08-11

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