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Wisconsin Hunting Calendar - Season Dates |
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| 2012 Seasons | ||
| Bow | September 15 - November 15, 2012 | |
| November 17 - January 6, 2013 | ||
| Gun | November 17 - November 25, 2012 | |
| Muzzleloader | November 26 - December 5, 2012 | |
| CWD Management Zone Season Structure | ||
| Youth Deer Hunt | October 6 - October 7, 2012 | |
| Statewide Antlerless Hunt | December 6 - December 9, 2012 | |
| Check the Wisconsin Deer Hunting Regulations for a complete set of dates and units. | ||
| 2012 Seasons | ||
| Zone C where dogs are not permitted | ||
| September 5 - October 9, 2012 | ||
| All other zones where dogs are permitted | ||
| Aid of dogs only |
October 3 - October 9, 2012 |
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| Aid of dogs, bait, other | September 12 - October 2, 2012 | |
| Aid of bait and other; no dogs | September 5 - September 11, 2012 | |
| Application Deadline for Bear permits - December 10, 2012. Drawing in early February 2013. Notifications to permit winners sent by mid-February 2013 | ||
| Check the Bear Hunting Regulations for a complete rules. | ||
| 2012 Seasons |
| Season dates for waterfowl vary annually. Duck and regular season goose regulations will not be available until August. |
| Early September Canada Goose |
| September 1 - 15, 2012 |
| Check the Migratory game Bird Regulations for a complete rules. |
| 2012 Seasons | ||
| Youth Turkey Hunt | April 7 - 8, 2012 | |
| Spring 2012 | ||
| Period A | April 11 - 17, 2012 | |
| Period B | April 18 - 24, 2012 | |
| Period C | April 25 - May 1, 2012 | |
| Period D | May 2 - 8, 2012 | |
| Period E | May 9 - 15, 2012 | |
| Period F | May 16 - 22, 2012 | |
| Application Deadline for Spring Turkey permits - December 10, 2012 | ||
| Fall 2012 | September 15 - November 15, 2012 | |
| Fall 2012 Extended Season (Zones 1-5 only) | November 26 - December 31, 2012 | |
| Application Deadline for Fall Turkey - - August 1, 2012 | ||
| Check the Turkey Hunting Regulations for a complete set of dates and units. | ||
| 2012 Seasons | ||
| Cottontail Rabbit | ||
| Northern Zone | September 15 - February 28, 2013 | |
| Southern Zone | October 20 (noon) - February, 28 2013 | |
| Squirrels (Gray and Fox) | ||
| Statewide | September 15 - January 31, 2013 | |
| Check the Small Game Regulations for a complete rules. | ||
| 2012 Seasons | ||
| Pheasant | Statewide | October 20 (noon) - December 31, 2012 |
| Bobwhite Quail | Statewide | October 20 (noon) - December 12, 2012 |
| Ruffed Grouse | Zone A | September 15 - January 31, 2013 |
| Zone B | October 20 - December 8, 2012 | |
| Sharptailed Grouse | October 20 - November 11, 2012 | |
| Application Deadline for Sharptailed Grouse permits - August 1, 2012 | ||
| Hungarian Partridge | October 20 (noon) - December 31, 2012 | |
| Crow | January 19 - March 20, 2012 | |
| September 15 - November 15, 2012 | ||
| Woodcock | September 22 - November 5, 2012 | |
| Mourning Dove | Statewide | September 1 - November 9, 2012 |
| Check the Regulations for a complete rules. | ||
| 2012 Seasons | ||
| Coyote | Hunting | Continuous season. Closed in wolf management zone during the regular gun deer, December antlerless only, and muzzleloader seasons. |
| Trapping | See Trapping Seasons | |
| Fox, Red and Gray | October 20 - February 15, 2013 | |
| Beaver | See Trapping Seasons | |
| Mink | See Trapping Seasons | |
| Muskrat | See Trapping Seasons | |
| Bobcat | ||
| Hunting and trapping dates being determined | ||
| Application Deadline for Bobcat permits - August 1, 2012 | ||
| Fisher | See Trapping Seasons | |
| Application Deadline for Fisher permits - August 1, 2012 | ||
| Otter | See Trapping Seasons | |
| Application Deadline for Otter permits - August 1, 2012 | ||
| Raccoon | Resident | October 20 - February 15, 2013 |
| Non-resident | November 3 - February 15, 2013 | |
| Opossum, Skunk, Weasel, and Snowshoe Hare | No season limits, bag limits, size limits or possession limits. | |
| Check the Regulations for a complete rules. | ||