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Subscribe to our Newsletter2019/2020 Hunting Season Schedule
Dates and Limits to keep in mind (based on WMU 5B)
Deer (one antlered per year per license/one antlerless with each required license)
Regular Firearms - Nov 30 - Dec 14
Archery - Oct 5 - Nov 16 and Dec 26 - Jan 20
Muzzleloader (Antlerless only) - Oct 19 - 26
Flintlock - Dec 26 - Jan 20
Special Firearms - Oct 24 - 29
Turkey (one fall turkey per license year, plus up to two bearded birds in spring season (one per day)
Fall - Nov 5 - Nov 7
Spring (bearded only) - May 2 - May 30 2020 (Youth Hunt on April 25 2020)
Bear (one bear per license year)
Regular Firearms - Nov 23 and Nov 25 - 27
Archery (including crossbow) - Oct 5 - Nov 16
Muzzleloader - Oct 19 - 26
Extended Season Nov 30 - Dec 14
Small Game
Squirrel (6 daily, 18 posession) Oct 19 - Nov 29, Dec 16-24, Dec 26 - Feb 29
Pheasant (2 daily, 6 possession) Oct 26 - Nov 29, Dec 16-24, Dec 26-Feb 29
Rabbit (4 daily, 12 possession) Oct 19 - Nov 29, Dec 16 - 24, Dec 26 - Feb 29
Grouse (2 daily, 6 possession) Oct 19 - Nov 29, Dec 16 - 24
Bobwhite Quail (8 daily, 24 possession) Oct 19 - Nov 29, Dec 16 - 24, Dec 26 - Feb 29
Woodchuck (no limit) No closed season, except during regular fairearms deer seasons. Hunting on Sundays prohibited.
Crow (no limit) July 5 - April 12 Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only
Showshow Hare (1 daily, 3 possession) Dec 26 - Jan 1
Furtaking (Hunting)
Raccoons and Foxes (no limit) Oct 26 - Feb 22
Coyotes, Opossums, Striped Skunks and Weasels (no limit) No closed season, with certain exceptions during big game seasons
Porcupine (3 daily, 10 season) Oct 12 - Feb 1
Furtaking (Trapping)
Foxes and Coyotes (no limit) Oct 27 - Feb 23 (General), Dec 26 - Feb 23 (Cable Restraints)
Raccoons, Opossums, Striped Skunks, Weasels (no limit) Oct 27 - Feb 23
Minks and Muskrets (no limit) Nov 23 - Jan 12
Beavers (5 daily, 5 per season) Dec 26 - Mar 31
Elk (32 antlered, 110 antlerless over three seasons) - licenses by lottery. Applications due July 31
Archery Sept 14 - 28
General Nov 4 - 9
Extended Season Nov 11 - 16
Late Antlerless Season Jan 4 - 11