Hunting season will be here before you know it — and the DNR is ready for you with its online hunting regulations pamphlet. Hard copies will come to license agents and service centers statewide soon.
The combined regulations pamphlet brings season dates, shooting hours and regulations together in one document: https://widnr.widen.net/s/pdq5r2sdqc/2022wi_huntregulations
Trapping regulations are also available online: https://widnr.widen.net/s/gvf7mgqfht/trappingregulations_web
This year, there are some changes to the regulations for open-water waterfowl hunting. Hunters may now hunt in the open waters of the Great Lakes, Green Bay and Big Green Lake as long as they are a minimum distance of 500 feet from shore.
In addition, the 2022-23 squirrel season will now close on Feb. 28, 2023, instead of the last day of January.
Deer hunters throughout the state will have their first opportunity to enjoy the woods with the opening of the 2022 archery and crossbow deer seasons, which run concurrently statewide from Sept. 17 to Jan. 8, 2023. The archery and crossbow seasons are extended to Jan. 31, 2023, in metro sub-units. Many counties will offer the antlerless-only holiday hunt between the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Bonus antlerless deer harvest authorizations are still available for purchase in some counties: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/permits/bonusavailability.html
The 2022 deer season schedule is as follows:
- Gun Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities: Oct. 1-9
- Youth Deer Hunt: Oct. 8-9
- Gun Deer Hunt: Nov. 19-27
- Muzzleloader: Nov. 28-Dec. 7
- Statewide Antlerless Hunt: Dec. 8-11
- Farmland Zone Holiday Hunt: Dec. 24-Jan. 1, 2023
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