Season
Deer · Muzzleloader
WI 2026-27 · statewide
Nov 30 – Dec 9, 2026
Legal weapons
Muzzleloader
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 30 | 6:40 AM – 4:29 PM | 6:35 AM – 4:37 PM |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 6:41 AM – 4:29 PM | 6:36 AM – 4:36 PM |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 6:43 AM – 4:29 PM | 6:37 AM – 4:36 PM |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 6:44 AM – 4:28 PM | 6:38 AM – 4:35 PM |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 6:45 AM – 4:28 PM | 6:39 AM – 4:35 PM |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 6:46 AM – 4:28 PM | 6:40 AM – 4:35 PM |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 6:47 AM – 4:27 PM | 6:41 AM – 4:35 PM |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 6:48 AM – 4:27 PM | 6:42 AM – 4:35 PM |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 6:49 AM – 4:27 PM | 6:43 AM – 4:35 PM |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 6:50 AM – 4:27 PM | 6:44 AM – 4:35 PM |