Wisconsin Deer Hunting Seasons 2026-2027
Wisconsin has a clean statewide core calendar, plus DMU-specific extended archery, holiday antlerless seasons, and a hunters-with-disabilities gun hunt split between sponsored properties and a statewide weekend.
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Season data compiled and verified against official state sources. Regulations can change. Confirm current rules before hunting.
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Field Honest summarizes official hunting regulations for convenience. Official agency regulations remain controlling.Wisconsin deer map
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Official-source season details
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Archery
Bow, crossbow, or archery-only windows where listed.
2 seasons
Firearm
General rifle, gun, and firearm framework seasons.
5 seasons
For Oct. 3-9, 2026, eligible hunters must hunt on a property sponsored and enrolled in the Wisconsin DNR hunters-with-disabilities program. County map results are lookup candidates only; the sponsor property and DNR rules control.
Official sourceWisconsin DNR states that eligible hunters may hunt statewide on public land or a property they have permission for during Oct. 10-11, 2026, without needing that land enrolled in the program.
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