Hunting and trapping season dates

Bear

2023

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	05/5/23	Bear hunt lottery deadline
	08/1/23	Bear license purchase deadline
	08/4/23	Surplus bear licenses available

2024

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	05/3/24	Bear hunt lottery deadline
	08/1/24	Bear license purchase deadline
	08/4/24	Surplus bear licenses available

2025

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	05/2/25	Bear hunt lottery deadline
	08/1/25	Bear license purchase deadline
	08/4/25	Surplus bear licenses available

2026

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	05/1/26	Bear hunt lottery deadline
	08/1/26	Bear license purchase deadline
	08/4/26	Surplus bear licenses available

2027

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	05/7/27	Bear hunt lottery deadline
	08/1/27	Bear license purchase deadline
	08/4/27	Surplus bear licenses available

2028

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Deer

2023

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	08/18/23	Camp Ripley archery hunt application deadline
	08/18/23	Youth deer hunt application deadline
	09/7/23	Antlerless & special hunt lottery deadline

2024

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	08/16/24	Camp Ripley archery hunt application deadline
	08/16/24	Youth deer hunt application deadline
	09/5/24	Antlerless & special hunt lottery deadline

2025

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	08/15/25	Camp Ripley archery hunt application deadline
	08/15/25	Youth deer hunt application deadline
	09/4/25	Antlerless & special hunt lottery deadline

2026

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	08/14/26	Camp Ripley archery hunt application deadline
	08/14/26	Youth deer hunt application deadline
	09/10/26	Antlerless & special hunt lottery deadline

2027

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	08/13/27	Camp Ripley archery hunt application deadline
	08/20/27	Youth deer hunt application deadline
	09/9/27	Antlerless & special hunt lottery deadline

2028

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Elk

2023

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	06/16/23	Elk hunting application deadline

Prairie chicken

2023

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	08/18/23	Prairie chicken hunt application deadline

2024

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	08/16/24	Prairie chicken hunt application deadline

2025

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	08/15/25	Prairie chicken hunt application deadline

2026

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	08/14/26	Prairie chicken hunt application deadline

2027

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	08/20/27	Prairie chicken hunt application deadline

2028

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	08/18/28	Prairie chicken hunt application deadline

Spring wild turkey

2023

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	02/17/23	Spring wild turkey WMA lottery deadline

2024

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2025

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2026

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2027

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2028

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Big game

Bear seasons

2023

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	08/11/23	Bear baiting start date	Permit areas & no-quota area
	09/1/23 - 10/15/23	Bear	Permit areas & no-quota area

2024

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	08/16/24	Bear baiting start date	Permit areas & no-quota area
	09/1/24 - 10/13/24	Bear	Permit areas & no-quota area

2025

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	08/15/25	Bear baiting start date	Permit areas & no-quota area
	09/1/25 - 10/19/25	Bear	Permit areas & no-quota area

2026

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	08/14/26	Bear baiting start date	Permit areas & no-quota area
	09/1/26 - 10/18/26	Bear	Permit areas & no-quota area

2027

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	08/13/27	Bear baiting start date	Permit areas & no-quota area
	09/1/27 - 10/17/27	Bear	Permit areas & no-quota area

2028

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	09/1/28 - 10/15/28	Bear	Permit areas & no-quota area

Deer seasons

2023

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09/16/23 - 12/31/23	Deer - Archery	Statewide
10/19/23 - 10/22/23	Deer - Early Antlerless
10/19/23 - 10/22/23	Deer - Youth	Statewide
11/4/23 - 11/19/23	Deer - Firearm (Season A)	100 Series permit areas
11/4/23 - 11/12/23	Deer - Firearm (Season A)	200 & 300 Series permit areas
11/18/23 - 11/26/23	Deer - Firearm (Season B)	300 Series permit areas
11/25/23 - 12/10/23	Deer - Muzzleloader	Statewide

2024

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09/14/24 - 12/31/24	Deer - Archery	Statewide
10/17/24 - 10/20/24	Deer - Early Antlerless
10/17/24 - 10/20/24	Deer - Youth	Statewide
11/9/24 - 11/24/24	Deer - Firearm (Season A)	100 Series permit areas
11/9/24 - 11/17/24	Deer - Firearm (Season A)	200 & 300 Series permit areas
11/23/24 - 12/1/24	Deer - Firearm (Season B)	300 Series permit areas
11/30/24 - 12/15/24	Deer - Muzzleloader	Statewide

2025

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09/13/25 - 12/31/25	Deer - Archery	Statewide
10/16/25 - 10/19/25	Deer - Early Antlerless
10/16/25 - 10/19/25	Deer - Youth	Statewide
11/8/25 - 11/23/25	Deer - Firearm (Season A)	100 Series permit areas
11/8/25 - 11/16/25	Deer - Firearm (Season A)	200 & 300 Series permit areas
11/22/25 - 11/30/25	Deer - Firearm (Season B)	300 Series permit areas
11/29/25 - 12/14/25	Deer - Muzzleloader	Statewide

2026

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09/19/26 - 12/31/26	Deer - Archery	Statewide
10/15/26 - 10/18/26	Deer - Early Antlerless
10/15/26 - 10/18/26	Deer - Youth	Statewide
11/7/26 - 11/22/26	Deer - Firearm (Season A)	100 Series permit areas
11/7/26 - 11/15/26	Deer - Firearm (Season A)	200 & 300 Series permit areas
11/21/26 - 11/29/26	Deer - Firearm (Season B)	300 Series permit areas
11/28/26 - 12/13/26	Deer - Muzzleloader	Statewide

2027

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09/18/27 - 12/31/27	Deer - Archery	Statewide
10/21/27 - 10/24/27	Deer - Early Antlerless
10/21/27 - 10/24/27	Deer - Youth	Statewide
11/6/27 - 11/21/27	Deer - Firearm (Season A)	100 Series permit areas
11/6/27 - 11/14/27	Deer - Firearm (Season A)	200 & 300 Series permit areas
11/20/27 - 11/28/27	Deer - Firearm (Season B)	300 Series permit areas
11/27/27 - 12/12/27	Deer - Muzzleloader	Statewide

2028

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	11/25/28 - 12/10/28	Deer - Muzzleloader	Statewide

Elk seasons

2023: Announced on the elk hunting web page.
2024: Announced on the elk hunting web page.
2025: Announced on the elk hunting web page.
2026: Announced on the elk hunting web page.
2028: Announced on the elk hunting web page.
2028: Announced on the elk hunting web page.

Small game

Badger seasons

2023

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	10/14/23 - 03/15/24	Badger	North furbearer zone
	10/21/23 - 03/15/24	Badger	South furbearer zone

2024

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	10/19/24 - 03/16/25	Badger	North furbearer zone
	10/26/24 - 03/16/25	Badger	South furbearer zone

2025

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	10/18/25 - 03/15/26	Badger	North furbearer zone
	10/25/25 - 03/15/26	Badger	South furbearer zone

2026

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	10/17/26 - 03/14/27	Badger	North furbearer zone
	10/24/26 - 03/14/27	Badger	South furbearer zone

2027

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	10/16/27 - 03/15/28	Badger	North furbearer zone
	10/23/27 - 03/15/28	Badger	South furbearer zone

2028

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Bobcat seasons

2023

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	12/9/23 - 01/14/24	Bobcat	North of I-94 and U.S. Highway 10

2024

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	12/14/24 - 01/19/25	Bobcat	North of I-94 and U.S. Highway 10

2025

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	12/20/25 - 01/17/26	Bobcat	North of I-94 and U.S. Highway 10

2026

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	12/19/26 - 01/16/27	Bobcat	North of I-94 and U.S. Highway 10

2027

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	12/18/27 - 01/15/28	Bobcat	North of I-94 and U.S. Highway 10

2028

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Fox seasons

2023

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	10/14/23 - 03/15/24	Fox, Gray & Red	North furbearer zone
	10/21/23 - 03/15/24	Fox, Gray & Red	South furbearer zone

2024

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	10/19/24 - 03/15/25	Fox, Gray & Red	North furbearer zone
	10/19/24 - 03/15/25	Fox, Gray & Red	South furbearer zone

2025

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	10/18/25 - 03/15/26	Fox, Gray & Red	North furbearer zone
	10/25/25 - 03/15/26	Fox, Gray & Red	South furbearer zone

2026

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	10/17/26 - 03/15/27	Fox, Gray & Red	North furbearer zone
	10/24/26 - 03/15/27	Fox, Gray & Red	South furbearer zone

2027

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	10/16/27 - 03/15/28	Fox, Gray & Red	North furbearer zone
	10/23/27 - 03/15/28	Fox, Gray & Red	South furbearer zone

2028

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Opossum seasons

2023

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	10/14/23 - 03/15/24	Opossum	North furbearer zone
	10/21/23 - 03/15/24	Opossum	South furbearer zone

2024

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	10/19/24 - 03/15/25	Opossum	North furbearer zone
	10/19/24 - 03/15/25	Opossum	South furbearer zone

2025

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	10/18/25 - 03/15/26	Opossum	North furbearer zone
	10/25/25 - 03/15/26	Opossum	South furbearer zone

2026

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	10/17/26 - 03/15/27	Opossum	North furbearer zone
	10/24/26 - 03/15/27	Opossum	South furbearer zone

2027

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	10/16/27 - 03/15/28	Opossum	North furbearer zone
	10/23/27 - 03/15/28	Opossum	South furbearer zone

2028

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Rabbit seasons

2023

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	09/16/23 - 02/28/24	Rabbit, Jack	Statewide
	09/16/23 - 02/28/24	Rabbit, Cottontail & Snowshoe Hare	Statewide

2024

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	09/14/24 - 02/28/25	Rabbit, Jack	Statewide
	09/14/24 - 02/28/25	Rabbit, Cottontail & Snowshoe Hare	Statewide

2025

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	09/13/25 - 02/28/26	Rabbit, Jack	Statewide
	09/13/25 - 02/28/26	Rabbit, Cottontail & Snowshoe Hare	Statewide

2026

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	09/19/26 - 02/28/27	Rabbit, Jack	Statewide
	09/19/26 - 02/28/27	Rabbit, Cottontail & Snowshoe Hare	Statewide

2027

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	09/18/27 - 02/29/28	Rabbit, Cottontail & Snowshoe Hare	Statewide
	09/18/27 - 02/29/28	Rabbit, Jack	Statewide

2028

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Raccoon seasons

2023

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	10/14/23 - 03/15/24	Raccoon	North furbearer zone
	10/21/23 - 03/15/24	Raccoon	South furbearer zone

2024

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	10/19/24 - 03/15/25	Raccoon	North furbearer zone
	10/19/24 - 03/15/25	Raccoon	South furbearer zone

2025

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	10/18/25 - 03/15/26	Raccoon	North furbearer zone
	10/25/25 - 03/15/26	Raccoon	South furbearer zone

2026

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	10/17/26 - 03/15/27	Raccoon	North furbearer zone
	10/24/26 - 03/15/27	Raccoon	South furbearer zone

2027

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	10/16/27 - 03/15/28	Raccoon	North furbearer zone
	10/23/27 - 03/15/28	Raccoon	South furbearer zone

2028

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Squirrel seasons

2023

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	09/16/23 - 02/29/24	Squirrel, Gray & Fox	Statewide

2024

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	09/14/24 - 02/28/25	Squirrel, Gray & Fox	Statewide

2025

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	09/20/25 - 02/28/26	Squirrel, Gray & Fox	Statewide

2026

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	09/19/26 - 02/28/27	Squirrel, Gray & Fox	Statewide

2027

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	09/18/27 - 02/29/28	Squirrel, Gray & Fox	Statewide

2028

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Trapping

Badger seasons

2023

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	10/14/23 - 03/15/24	Badger	North furbearer zone
	10/21/23 - 03/15/24	Badger	South furbearer zone

2024

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	10/19/24 - 03/16/25	Badger	North furbearer zone
	10/26/24 - 03/16/25	Badger	South furbearer zone

2025

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	10/18/25 - 03/15/26	Badger	North furbearer zone
	10/25/25 - 03/15/26	Badger	South furbearer zone

2026

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	10/17/26 - 03/14/27	Badger	North furbearer zone
	10/24/26 - 03/14/27	Badger	South furbearer zone

2027

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	10/16/27 - 03/15/28	Badger	North furbearer zone
	10/23/27 - 03/15/28	Badger	South furbearer zone

2028

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Beaver seasons

2023

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	10/28/23 - 05/15/24	Beaver	North furbearer zone
	10/28/23 - 05/15/24	Beaver	South furbearer zone

2024

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	10/26/24 - 05/15/25	Beaver	North furbearer zone
	11/2/24 - 05/15/25	Beaver	South furbearer zone

2025

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	10/25/25 - 05/15/26	Beaver	North furbearer zone
	11/1/25 - 05/15/26	Beaver	South furbearer zone

2026

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	10/24/26 - 05/15/27	Beaver	North furbearer zone
	10/31/26 - 05/15/27	Beaver	South furbearer zone

2027

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	10/23/27 - 05/15/28	Beaver	North furbearer zone
	10/30/27 - 05/15/28	Beaver	South furbearer zone

2028

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Bobcat seasons

2023

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	12/9/23 - 01/14/24	Bobcat	North of I-94 and U.S. Highway 10

2024

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	12/14/24 - 01/19/25	Bobcat	North of I-94 and U.S. Highway 10

2025

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	12/20/25 - 01/17/26	Bobcat	North of I-94 and U.S. Highway 10

2026

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	12/19/26 - 01/16/27	Bobcat	North of I-94 and U.S. Highway 10

2027

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	12/18/27 - 01/15/28	Bobcat	North of I-94 and U.S. Highway 10

2028

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Fisher seasons

2023

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	12/9/23 - 12/17/23	Fisher	North of I-94 & U.S. Highway 10

2024

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	12/14/24 - 12/22/24	Fisher	North of I-94 & U.S. Highway 10

2025

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	12/13/25 - 12/21/25	Fisher	North of I-94 & U.S. Highway 10

2026

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	12/12/26 - 12/20/26	Fisher	North of I-94 & U.S. Highway 10

2027

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	12/11/27 - 12/19/27	Fisher	North of I-94 & U.S. Highway 10

2028

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Fox seasons

2023

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	10/14/23 - 03/15/24	Fox, Gray & Red	North furbearer zone
	10/21/23 - 03/15/24	Fox, Gray & Red	South furbearer zone

2024

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	10/19/24 - 03/15/25	Fox, Gray & Red	North furbearer zone
	10/19/24 - 03/15/25	Fox, Gray & Red	South furbearer zone

2025

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	10/18/25 - 03/15/26	Fox, Gray & Red	North furbearer zone
	10/25/25 - 03/15/26	Fox, Gray & Red	South furbearer zone

2026

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	10/17/26 - 03/15/27	Fox, Gray & Red	North furbearer zone
	10/24/26 - 03/15/27	Fox, Gray & Red	South furbearer zone

2027

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	10/16/27 - 03/15/28	Fox, Gray & Red	North furbearer zone
	10/23/27 - 03/15/28	Fox, Gray & Red	South furbearer zone

2028

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Mink seasons

2023

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	10/28/23 - 02/28/24	Mink	North furbearer zone
	10/28/23 - 02/28/24	Mink	South furbearer zone

2024

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	10/26/24 - 02/28/25	Mink	North furbearer zone
	10/26/24 - 02/28/25	Mink	South furbearer zone

2025

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	10/25/25 - 02/28/26	Mink	North furbearer zone
	10/25/25 - 02/28/26	Mink	South furbearer zone

2026

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	10/24/26 - 02/28/27	Mink	North furbearer zone
	10/24/26 - 02/28/27	Mink	South furbearer zone

2027

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	10/23/27 - 02/29/28	Mink	North furbearer zone
	10/23/27 - 02/29/28	Mink	South furbearer zone

2028

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Muskrat seasons

2023

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	10/28/23 - 02/28/23	Muskrat	North furbearer zone
	10/28/23 - 02/28/23	Muskrat	South furbearer zone

2024

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	10/26/24 - 02/28/25	Muskrat	North furbearer zone
	10/26/24 - 02/28/25	Muskrat	South furbearer zone

2025

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	10/25/25 - 02/28/26	Muskrat	North furbearer zone
	10/25/25 - 02/28/26	Muskrat	South furbearer zone

2026

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	10/24/26 - 02/28/27	Muskrat	North furbearer zone
	10/24/26 - 02/28/27	Muskrat	South furbearer zone

2027

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	10/23/27 - 02/29/28	Muskrat	North furbearer zone
	10/23/27 - 02/29/28	Muskrat	South furbearer zone

2028

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Opossum seasons

2023

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	10/14/23 - 03/15/24	Opossum	North furbearer zone
	10/21/23 - 03/15/24	Opossum	South furbearer zone

2024

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	10/19/24 - 03/15/25	Opossum	North furbearer zone
	10/19/24 - 03/15/25	Opossum	South furbearer zone

2025

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	10/18/25 - 03/15/26	Opossum	North furbearer zone
	10/25/25 - 03/15/26	Opossum	South furbearer zone

2026

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	10/17/26 - 03/15/27	Opossum	North furbearer zone
	10/24/26 - 03/15/27	Opossum	South furbearer zone

2027

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	10/16/27 - 03/15/28	Opossum	North furbearer zone
	10/23/27 - 03/15/28	Opossum	South furbearer zone

2028

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Otter seasons

2023

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	10/28/23 - 01/14/24	Otter	North furbearer zone
	10/28/23 - 01/14/24	Otter	South furbearer zone

2024

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	10/26/24 - 01/19/25	Otter	North furbearer zone
	10/26/24 - 01/19/25	Otter	South furbearer zone

2025

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	10/25/25 - 01/18/26	Otter	North furbearer zone
	10/25/25 - 01/18/26	Otter	South furbearer zone

2026

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	10/24/26 - 01/17/27	Otter	North furbearer zone
	10/24/26 - 01/17/27	Otter	South furbearer zone

2027

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	10/23/27 - 01/16/28	Otter	North furbearer zone
	10/23/27 - 01/16/28	Otter	South furbearer zone

2028

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Pine marten seasons

2023

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	12/9/23 - 12/17/23	Pine Marten	North of I-94 & U.S. Highway 10

2024

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	12/21/24 - 12/29/24	Pine Marten	North of I-94 & U.S. Highway 10

2025

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	12/20/25 - 12/28/25	Pine Marten	North of I-94 & U.S. Highway 10

2026

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	12/19/26 - 12/27/26	Pine Marten	North of I-94 & U.S. Highway 10

2027

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	12/18/27 - 12/26/27	Pine Marten	North of I-94 & U.S. Highway 10

2028

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Rabbit seasons

2023

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	09/16/23 - 02/28/24	Rabbit, Jack	Statewide
	09/16/23 - 02/28/24	Rabbit, Cottontail & Snowshoe Hare	Statewide

2024

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	09/14/24 - 02/28/25	Rabbit, Jack	Statewide
	09/14/24 - 02/28/25	Rabbit, Cottontail & Snowshoe Hare	Statewide

2025

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	09/13/25 - 02/28/26	Rabbit, Jack	Statewide
	09/13/25 - 02/28/26	Rabbit, Cottontail & Snowshoe Hare	Statewide

2026

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	09/19/26 - 02/28/27	Rabbit, Jack	Statewide
	09/19/26 - 02/28/27	Rabbit, Cottontail & Snowshoe Hare	Statewide

2027

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	09/18/27 - 02/29/28	Rabbit, Cottontail & Snowshoe Hare	Statewide
	09/18/27 - 02/29/28	Rabbit, Jack	Statewide

2028

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Raccoon seasons

2023

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	10/14/23 - 03/15/24	Raccoon	North furbearer zone
	10/21/23 - 03/15/24	Raccoon	South furbearer zone

2024

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	10/19/24 - 03/15/25	Raccoon	North furbearer zone
	10/19/24 - 03/15/25	Raccoon	South furbearer zone

2025

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	10/18/25 - 03/15/26	Raccoon	North furbearer zone
	10/25/25 - 03/15/26	Raccoon	South furbearer zone

2026

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	10/17/26 - 03/15/27	Raccoon	North furbearer zone
	10/24/26 - 03/15/27	Raccoon	South furbearer zone

2027

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	10/16/27 - 03/15/28	Raccoon	North furbearer zone
	10/23/27 - 03/15/28	Raccoon	South furbearer zone

2028

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Squirrel seasons

2023

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	09/16/23 - 02/29/24	Squirrel, Gray & Fox	Statewide

2024

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	09/14/24 - 02/28/25	Squirrel, Gray & Fox	Statewide

2025

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	09/20/25 - 02/28/26	Squirrel, Gray & Fox	Statewide

2026

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	09/19/26 - 02/28/27	Squirrel, Gray & Fox	Statewide

2027

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	09/18/27 - 02/29/28	Squirrel, Gray & Fox	Statewide

2028

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Upland birds

Crow seasons

2023

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	09/1/23 - 10/31/23	Crow	Statewide
	12/15/23 - 01/15/24	Crow	Statewide

2024

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03/1/24 - 03/31/24	Crow	Statewide
09/1/24 - 10/31/24	Crow	Statewide
12/15/24 - 01/15/25	Crow	Statewide

2025

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03/1/25 - 03/31/25	Crow	Statewide
09/1/25 - 10/31/25	Crow	Statewide
12/15/25 - 01/15/26	Crow	Statewide

2026

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03/1/26 - 03/31/26	Crow	Statewide
09/1/26 - 10/31/26	Crow	Statewide
12/15/26 - 01/15/27	Crow	Statewide

2027

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03/1/27 - 03/31/27	Crow	Statewide
09/1/27 - 10/31/27	Crow	Statewide
12/15/27 - 01/15/28	Crow	Statewide

2028

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	03/1/28 - 03/31/28	Crow	Statewide

Dove seasons

2023

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	09/1/23 - 11/28/23	Dove, Mourning	Statewide

2024

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	09/1/24 - 11/26/24	Dove, Mourning	Statewide

2025

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	09/1/25 - 11/25/25	Dove, Mourning	Statewide

2026

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	09/1/26 - 11/24/26	Dove, Mourning	Statewide

2027

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	09/1/27 - 11/23/27	Dove, Mourning	Statewide

2028

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Grouse seasons

2023

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	09/16/23 - 11/29/23	Grouse, Sharp-Tailed	Northwest zone
	09/16/23 - 01/1/24	Grouse, Ruffed & Spruce	Statewide

2024

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	09/14/24 - 01/1/25	Grouse, Ruffed & Spruce	Statewide
	09/21/24 - 12/4/24	Grouse, Sharp-Tailed	Northwest zone

2025

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	09/20/25 - 12/3/25	Grouse, Sharp-Tailed	Northwest zone
	09/20/25 - 01/4/26	Grouse, Ruffed & Spruce	Statewide

2026

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	09/19/26 - 12/2/26	Grouse, Sharp-Tailed	Northwest zone
	09/19/26 - 01/3/27	Grouse, Ruffed & Spruce	Statewide

2027

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	09/18/27 - 12/1/27	Grouse, Sharp-Tailed	Northwest zone
	09/18/27 - 01/2/28	Grouse, Ruffed & Spruce	Statewide

2028

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Partridge seasons

2023

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	09/16/23 - 01/1/24	Partridge, Hungarian	Statewide

2024

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	09/21/24 - 01/1/25	Partridge, Hungarian	Statewide

2025

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	09/20/25 - 01/4/26	Partridge, Hungarian	Statewide

2026

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	09/19/26 - 01/3/27	Partridge, Hungarian	Statewide

2027

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	09/18/27 - 01/2/28	Partridge, Hungarian	Statewide

2028

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Pheasant seasons

2023

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	10/14/23 - 01/1/24	Pheasant, Ring-Necked	Statewide

2024

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	10/12/24 - 01/1/25	Pheasant, Ring-Necked	Statewide

2025

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	10/11/25 - 01/4/26	Pheasant, Ring-Necked	Statewide

2026

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	10/10/26 - 01/3/27	Pheasant, Ring-Necked	Statewide

2027

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	10/9/27 - 01/2/28	Pheasant, Ring-Necked	Statewide

2028

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	10/14/28 - 01/1/29	Pheasant, Ring-Necked	Statewide

Prairie chicken seasons

2023

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	09/30/23 - 10/8/23	Prairie Chicken, Greater	Prairie chicken quota areas

2024

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	09/28/24 - 10/6/23	Prairie Chicken, Greater	Prairie chicken quota areas

2025

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	09/27/25 - 10/5/25	Prairie Chicken, Greater	Prairie chicken quota areas

2026

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	09/26/26 - 10/4/26	Prairie Chicken, Greater	Prairie chicken quota areas

2027

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	09/25/27 - 10/3/27	Prairie Chicken, Greater	Prairie chicken quota areas

2028

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	09/23/28 - 10/1/28	Prairie Chicken, Greater	Prairie chicken quota areas

Rail seasons

2023

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	09/1/23 - 11/6/23	Rail, Sora & Virginia	Statewide

2024

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	09/1/24 - 11/4/24	Rail, Sora & Virginia	Statewide

2025

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	09/1/25 - 11/3/25	Rail, Sora & Virginia	Statewide

2026

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	09/1/26 - 11/2/26	Rail, Sora & Virginia	Statewide

2027

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	09/1/27 - 11/1/27	Rail, Sora & Virginia	Statewide

2028

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Snipe seasons

2023

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	09/1/23 - 11/6/23	Snipe, Common	Statewide

2024

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	09/1/24 - 11/4/24	Snipe, Common	Statewide

2025

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	09/1/25 - 11/3/25	Snipe, Common	Statewide

2026

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	09/1/26 - 11/2/26	Snipe, Common	Statewide

2027

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	09/1/27 - 11/1/27	Snipe, Common	Statewide

2028

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Wild turkey seasons

2023

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02/17/23	Spring wild turkey WMA lottery deadline
04/12/23 - 05/31/23	Spring wild turkey - Youth	Statewide
04/12/23 - 05/31/23	Spring wild turkey - Archery	Statewide
04/12/23 - 04/18/23	Spring wild turkey - A season	Statewide
04/19/23 - 04/25/23	Spring wild turkey - B season	Statewide
04/26/23 - 05/2/23	Spring wild turkey - C season	Statewide
05/3/23 - 05/9/23	Spring wild turkey - D season	Statewide
05/10/23 - 05/16/23	Spring wild turkey - E season	Statewide
05/17/23 - 05/31/23	Spring wild turkey - F season	Statewide
09/30/23 - 10/29/23	Fall wild turkey	Statewide

2024

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04/17/24 - 05/31/24	Spring wild turkey - Youth	Statewide
04/17/24 - 05/31/24	Spring wild turkey - Archery	Statewide
04/17/24 - 04/23/24	Spring wild turkey - A season	Statewide
04/24/24 - 04/30/24	Spring wild turkey - B season	Statewide
05/1/24 - 05/7/24	Spring wild turkey - C season	Statewide
05/8/24 - 05/14/24	Spring wild turkey - D season	Statewide
05/15/24 - 05/21/24	Spring wild turkey - E season	Statewide
05/22/24 - 05/31/24	Spring wild turkey - F season	Statewide
09/28/24 - 10/27/24	Fall wild turkey	Statewide

2025

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04/16/25 - 05/31/25	Spring wild turkey - Youth	Statewide
04/16/25 - 05/31/25	Spring wild turkey - Archery	Statewide
04/16/25 - 04/22/25	Spring wild turkey - A season	Statewide
04/23/25 - 04/29/25	Spring wild turkey - B season	Statewide
04/30/25 - 05/6/25	Spring wild turkey - C season	Statewide
05/7/25 - 05/13/25	Spring wild turkey - D season	Statewide
05/14/25 - 05/20/25	Spring wild turkey - E season	Statewide
05/21/25 - 05/31/25	Spring wild turkey - F season	Statewide
10/4/25 - 11/2/25	Fall wild turkey	Statewide

2026

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04/15/26 - 05/31/26	Spring wild turkey - Youth	Statewide
04/15/26 - 05/31/26	Spring wild turkey - Archery	Statewide
04/15/26 - 04/21/26	Spring wild turkey - A season	Statewide
04/22/26 - 04/28/26	Spring wild turkey - B season	Statewide
04/29/26 - 05/5/26	Spring wild turkey - C season	Statewide
05/6/26 - 05/12/26	Spring wild turkey - D season	Statewide
05/13/26 - 05/19/26	Spring wild turkey - E season	Statewide
05/20/26 - 05/31/26	Spring wild turkey - F season	Statewide
10/3/26 - 11/1/26	Fall wild turkey	Statewide

2027

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04/14/27 - 05/31/27	Spring wild turkey - Youth	Statewide
04/14/27 - 05/31/27	Spring wild turkey - Archery	Statewide
04/14/27 - 04/20/27	Spring wild turkey - Season A	Statewide
04/21/27 - 04/27/27	Spring wild turkey - Season B	Statewide
04/28/27 - 05/4/27	Spring wild turkey - Season C	Statewide
05/5/27 - 05/11/27	Spring wild turkey - Season D	Statewide
05/12/27 - 05/18/27	Spring wild turkey - Season E	Statewide
05/19/27 - 05/31/27	Spring wild turkey - Season F	Statewide
10/2/27 - 10/31/27	Fall wild turkey	Statewide

2028

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04/12/28 - 05/31/28	Spring wild turkey - Youth	Statewide
04/12/28 - 05/31/28	Spring wild turkey - Archery	Statewide
04/12/28 - 04/18/28	Spring wild turkey - A season	Statewide
04/19/28 - 04/25/28	Spring wild turkey - B season	Statewide
04/26/28 - 05/2/28	Spring wild turkey - C season	Statewide
05/3/28 - 05/9/28	Spring wild turkey - D season	Statewide
05/10/28 - 05/16/28	Spring wild turkey - E season	Statewide
05/17/28 - 05/31/28	Spring wild turkey - F season	Statewide
10/1/28 - 10/31/28	Fall wild turkey	Statewide

Woodcock seasons

2023

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	09/23/23 - 11/6/23	Woodcock	Statewide

2024

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	09/21/24 - 11/4/24	Woodcock	Statewide

2025

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	09/27/25 - 11/3/25	Woodcock	Statewide

2026

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	09/26/26 - 11/2/26	Woodcock	Statewide

2027

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	09/25/27 - 11/1/27	Woodcock	Statewide

2028

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Waterfowl

Crane seasons

2023

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	09/16/23 - 10/21/23	Sandhill Crane	Northwest goose zone

2024

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	09/21/24 - 10/19/24	Sandhill Crane	Northwest goose zone

2025

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	09/20/25 - 10/18/25	Sandhill Crane	Northwest goose zone

2026

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	09/19/26 - 10/17/26	Sandhill Crane	Northwest goose zone

2027

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	09/18/27 - 10/16/27	Sandhill Crane	Northwest goose zone

2028

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Spring light goose

2023

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	02/18/23 - 04/30/23	Spring light goose conservation order	Statewide

2024

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	02/18/24 - 04/30/24	Spring light goose conservation order	Statewide

2025

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	02/18/25 - 04/30/25	Spring light goose conservation order	Statewide

2026

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	02/18/26 - 04/30/26	Spring light goose conservation order	Statewide

2027

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	02/18/27 - 04/30/27	Spring light goose conservation order	Statewide

2028

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September goose

2023

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	09/2/23 - 09/17/23	September Goose

2024

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	09/7/24 - 09/22/24	September Goose

2025

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	09/6/25 - 09/21/25	September Goose

2026

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	09/5/26 - 12/20/26	September Goose

2027

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	09/4/27 - 12/19/27	September goose

2028

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Teal

2023

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	09/2/23 - 09/6/23	Teal	Statewide

2024

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	09/7/24 - 09/11/24	Teal	Statewide

2025

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	09/6/25 - 09/10/25	Teal	Statewide

2026

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	09/5/26 - 09/9/26	Teal	Statewide

2027

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	09/4/27 - 09/8/27	Teal	Statewide

2028

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Youth hunt

2023

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	09/9/23 - 09/10/23	Youth Waterfowl Hunt	Statewide

2024

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	09/14/24 - 12/15/24	Youth Waterfowl Hunt	Statewide

2025

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	09/13/25 - 09/14/25	Youth Waterfowl Hunt	Statewide

2026

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	09/12/26 - 09/13/26	Youth Waterfowl Hunt	Statewide

2027

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	09/11/27 - 09/12/27	Youth Waterfowl Hunt	Statewide

2028

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Waterfowl

2023

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	09/23/23	Waterfowl	Statewide

2024

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	09/21/24	Waterfowl	Statewide

2025

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	09/27/25	Waterfowl	Statewide

2026

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	09/26/26	Waterfowl	Statewide

2027

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	09/25/27	Waterfowl	Statewide

2028

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Game

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Big game

Small game

Trapping

Upland birds

Waterfowl