2017-2018 Wisconsin Hunting Seasons
A tradition for many families, hunting is an exciting escape into nature. Your reward of patiently waiting in a tree stand or hunting blind is the satisfaction of taking responsibility for your own food, or finally bagging that trophy buck. Discount Ramps has all the hunting dates for Wisconsin, and the necessary hunting equipment to ensure a successful year.
This is a general guide to season dates. Dates are subject to change. For more information, visit the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Website.
Deer
| Type of Hunt | First Day | Last Day |
| Archery and Crossbow | Sept. 16, 2017 | Jan. 7, 2018 |
| Archery and Crossbow *Metro Sub-Units Only* | Sept. 16, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2018 |
| Gun Hunt for Hunters With Disabilities (Not a Statewide Season ) | Oct. 7, 2017 | Oct. 15, 2018 |
| Youth Deer Hunt | Oct. 7, 2017 | Oct. 8, 2017 |
| Gun | Nov. 18, 2017 | Nov. 26, 2017 |
| Muzzleloader | Nov. 27, 2017 | Dec. 6, 2017 |
| December 4-day Antlerless Hunt | Dec. 7, 2017 | Dec. 10, 2017 |
| Antlerless-Only Holiday Hunt | Dec. 24, 2017 | Jan. 1, 2018 |
Bear
| Zones | First Day | Last Day | Additional Notes |
| Zone C (Dogs Not Permitted) | Sept. 6, 2017 | Oct. 10, 2017 | With Aid of Bait With All Other Legal Methods Not Using Dogs |
| All Other Zones (Dogs Permitted) | Sept. 6, 2017 | Sept. 12, 2017 | With Aid of Dogs Only |
| Sept. 13, 2017 | Oct. 3, 2017 | With Aid of Dogs With Aid of Bait With All Other Legal Methods |
| Oct. 4, 2017 | Oct. 10, 2017 | With Aid of Bait With All Other Legal Methods Not Using Dogs |
Migratory Birds
| Dates Will Be Established In Mid-April |
Wild Turkey
| Season | Period | First Day | Last Day |
| 2017 Youth Turkey Hunt | | April 15, 2017 | April 16, 2017 |
| Spring 2017 | Period A | April 19, 2017 | April 25, 2017 |
| Period B | April 26, 2017 | May 2, 2017 |
| Period C | May 3, 2017 | May 9, 2017 |
| Period D | May 10, 2017 | May 16, 2017 |
| Period E | May 17, 2017 | May 23, 2017 |
| Period F | May 24, 2017 | May 30, 2017 |
| Fall 2017 | Zones 1 - 5 | Sept. 16, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
| Zones 6 - 7 | Sept. 16, 2017 | Nov. 17, 2017 |
Small Mammals
Cottontail Rabbit
| Zone | First Day | Last Day |
| Northern Zone | Sept. 16, 2017 | Feb. 28, 2018 |
| Southern Zone | Oct. 14, 2017 (9 a.m.) | Feb. 28, 2018 |
Squirrels (Gray and Fox)
| Zone | First Day | Last Day |
| Statewide | Sept. 16, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2018 |
Other Game Birds
Pheasant
| Zones | First Day | Last Day |
| Statewide | Oct. 14, 2017 (9 a.m.) | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Bobwhite Quail
| Zones | First Day | Last Day |
| Statewide | Oct. 14, 2017 (9 a.m.) | Dec. 6, 2017 |
Ruffled Grouse
| Zones | First Day | Last Day |
| Zone A | Sept. 16, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2018 |
| Zone B | Oct. 14, 2017 | Dec. 8, 2017 |
Sharp-Tailed Grouse
Hungarian Partridge
| Zones | First Day | Last Day |
| Statewide (Closed in Clark, Marathon, and Taylor Counties) | Oct. 14, 2017 (9 a.m.) | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Crow
| Zones | First Day | Last Day |
| Statewide | Sept. 16, 2017 | Nov. 16, 2017 |
| Jan. 18, 2017 | March 20, 2017 |
Furbearers
Coyote
| Season | First Day | Last Day |
| Hunting | Continuous Open Season |
| Trapping | Oct. 14, 2017 | Feb. 15, 2018 |
Fox, Red, and Gray
| Season | First Day | Last Day |
| Hunting | Oct. 14, 2017 | Feb. 15, 2018 |
| Trapping | Oct. 14, 2017 | Feb. 15, 2018 |
Beaver
| Season | Zone | First Day | Last Day |
| Trapping | Zone A (Northwest) | Nov. 4, 2017 | April 30, 2018 |
| Zone B (Northeast) | Nov. 4, 2017 | April 30, 2018 |
| Zone C (South) | Nov. 4, 2017 | March 31, 2018 | |
| Zone D (Mississippi River) | Day After Duck Season Closes | March 15, 2018 |
Mink
| Season | Zone | First Day | Last Day |
| Trapping | Statewide | Oct. 28, 2017 | March 4, 2018 |
| Mississippi River Zone | The Day After Duck Season Closes or the Second Monday in November (Nov. 13), Whichever Occurs First | March 4, 2018 |
Muskrat
| Season | Zone | First Day | Last Day |
| Trapping | Statewide | Oct. 28, 2017 | March 4, 2018 |
| Mississippi River Zone | The Day After Duck Season Closes or the Second Monday in November (Nov. 13), Whichever Occurs First | March 4, 2018 |
Bobcat
| Hunt Type | Period | First Day | Last Day |
| Hunting | Period 1 | Oct. 14, 2017 | Dec. 25, 2017 |
| Period 2 | Dec. 26, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2018 |
| Trapping | North & South Zones, Period 1 | Oct. 14, 2017 | Dec. 25, 2017 |
| North & South Zones, Period 2 | Dec. 26, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2018 |
Otter
| Hunt Type | Zones | First Day | Last Day |
| Trapping | North Zone | Nov. 4, 2017 | April 30, 2018 |
| Central Zone | Nov. 4, 2017 | March 31, 2018 |
| South Zone | Nov. 4, 2017 | March 31, 2018 |
Fisher
| Hunt Type | Zones | First Day | Last Day |
| Trapping | Various Zones | Oct. 14, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Raccoon
| Hunting/Trapping | First Day | Last Day |
| Resident | Oct. 14, 2017 | Feb. 15, 2018 |
| Non-Resident | Nov. 4, 2017 | Feb. 15, 2018 |
Opossum, Skunk, Weasel and Snowshoe Hare
| No Season Limits, bag limits, size limits or possession limits, but a license is required. |
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