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- For information on DNR calendars contact:
- Paul Holtan,
Communications specialist
608-267-7517
Season and permit deadlines
A calendar of upcoming hunting, trapping and fishing seasons and permit application deadlines.
* Indicates date remains the same each year, except some permit deadlines may be extended one day if they fall on a Sunday or Federal Holiday.
December 16
- Canada goose seasons close in the North Exterior Zone.
- Horicon zone Canada goose hunting periods 2 closes.
December 21
- Canada goose seasons close in the South Exterior Zone.
December 25-January 1
- Antlerless only Holiday Hunt Only in valid farmland units. Please see deer regulations booklet for valid units.
December 25
- Bobcat hunting and trapping season closes in Period 1.
December 26
- Period 2 hunting and trapping season for bobcat north of Hwy. 64 through Jan. 31.
December 31
- Pheasant season closes.*
- Fall turkey season extension in zones 1-5 closes.
- Hungarian partridge season closes.*
- Fisher trapping season closes.*
- Frog season closes.*
January 2
- Early catch-and-release only trout season opens statewide, with exception of spring ponds and Great Lakes tributaries; artificial bait only, but barbless hooks no longer required. Season runs to midnight May 6.
January 5
- Mississippi River zone goose season closes.
January 8
- Late archery deer season closes.
January 18
- Winter crow season opens, through March 20.
January 31
- Squirrel season closes.*
- Ruffed grouse seasons closes in zone A (northern zone).*
- Bobcat hunting and trapping season Period 2 closes.
Last revised: Friday December 16 2016