2020-2021 Wisconsin Deer Hunting
ROME — Hunting start dates for the 2020-2021 season:
Archery and Crossbow | Sept. 12 - Jan. 3, 2021
Extended Archery and Crossbow | Jan. 4 - 31, 2021
Traditional Nine Day Gun Deer | Nov. 21-29, 2020
Metro Sub-Unit Gun Deer | Nov. 21 - Dec. 9, 2020
Muzzle loader | Nov. 30 - Dec. 9, 2020
December Four-day Antlerless Hunt | Dec. 10 - 13, 2020
Antlerless-only Holiday Hunt *Only in valid farmland units. Please see deer regulations booklet for valid units | Dec. 24 - Jan. 1, 2021
“As Nine-Day approaches, hunters prepare to head into field for another great season.”
“Preliminary license sales and harvest registration data will be available on the DNR website on Tuesday, Nov. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 1. A more detailed registration data summary for all deer hunting seasons will be available after all 2020 deer hunting seasons close.”
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2020 Season Dates and Application Deadlines:
All dates are subject to change through a rule making or a legislative process.
Please check the Wisconsin Deer Hunting Regulations for a complete set of dates and unit designations.