Season
Deer · Archery/Crossbow
WI 2026-27 · statewide
Sep 12 – Jan 3, 2027
Legal weapons
BowCrossbow
What you need to hunt
Special rules during this season
Shooting hours over the season
Times shown against the WI DNR pamphlet reference points — Northern Area at Powers, MI and Southern Area at Sheboygan, WI. Add up to ~20 min at the state's western edge (longitude zones B–F).
- Pheasant season shooting hours begin at 9 a.m. on the first day of pheasant season.
- At Richard Bong State Recreation Area, after Oct. 18, daily shooting hours close at 2 p.m. for all species except waterfowl south of State Hwy. 142 or archery deer hunting.
- Pheasant hours close at noon on weekdays from Oct. 18-Nov. 3 within certain wildlife area properties (noon closure areas).
| Date | Northern Area | Southern Area |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 12 | 5:56 AM – 7:29 PM | 5:58 AM – 7:29 PM |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 5:57 AM – 7:27 PM | 5:59 AM – 7:27 PM |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 6:05 AM – 7:14 PM | 6:06 AM – 7:14 PM |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 6:14 AM – 7:00 PM | 6:14 AM – 7:01 PM |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 6:23 AM – 6:46 PM | 6:22 AM – 6:48 PM |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 6:32 AM – 6:33 PM | 6:31 AM – 6:36 PM |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 6:41 AM – 6:21 PM | 6:39 AM – 6:24 PM |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 6:51 AM – 6:09 PM | 6:48 AM – 6:13 PM |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 6:01 AM – 4:58 PM | 5:57 AM – 5:03 PM |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 6:11 AM – 4:49 PM | 6:07 AM – 4:54 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:20 AM – 4:41 PM | 6:16 AM – 4:47 PM |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 6:30 AM – 4:34 PM | 6:25 AM – 4:41 PM |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 6:39 AM – 4:30 PM | 6:33 AM – 4:37 PM |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 6:47 AM – 4:27 PM | 6:41 AM – 4:35 PM |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 6:53 AM – 4:27 PM | 6:47 AM – 4:35 PM |
| Sun, Dec 20 | 6:58 AM – 4:29 PM | 6:52 AM – 4:37 PM |
| Sun, Dec 27 | 7:01 AM – 4:33 PM | 6:55 AM – 4:41 PM |
| Sun, Jan 3 | 7:02 AM – 4:39 PM | 6:56 AM – 4:46 PM |