The Current Deer Hunting Season Dates and Application Deadlines for Deer Hunting in Wisconsin are Listed Below.
Deer 2020 seasons
- Archery and Crossbow Sept. 12 – Jan. 3, 2021
- Archery and Crossbow *Metro Sub-units only* Sept. 12 – Jan. 31, 2021
Extended Archery/Crossbow hunt - *Only in valid farmland units. Please see deer regulations booklet for valid units. Jan. 4 – Jan. 31, 2021
- Gun hunt for hunters with disabilities: This is not a statewide season. Learn more… Oct. 3 – 11
- Youth deer hunt Oct. 10 – 11
- Gun Nov. 21 – 29
- Muzzleloader Nov. 30 – Dec. 9
- December 4-day antlerless hunt Dec. 10 – 13
- Antlerless-only Holiday Hunt
*Only in valid farmland units. Please see deer regulations booklet for valid units. Dec. 24 – Jan. 1, 2021 - All dates are subject to change through a rulemaking or a legislative process. Please check the Wisconsin Deer Hunting Regulations for a complete set of dates and unit designations.