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2020/21 Deer and Turkey Season Dates | Google calendar

We work hard to keep our calendar current, but always refer to the hunting regulation booklet for official, legal season dates.


2020-2021 Deer Hunting Seasons
Youth Season: Sept 19 - Oct 4
Regular Gun 1: Dec 5-9
Regular Gun 2: Dec 12-20
Bow: Oct 1 - Dec 4 & Dec 21 - Jan 10, 2021
Early Muzzleloader: Oct 17-25
Muzzleloader: Dec 21-Jan 10, 2021
Disabled Hunter: Sept 19-Oct 4
Holiday Antlerless-Only: Dec 24-Jan 2, 2021

2020 Fall Turkey Hunting Seasons
*Nonresidents are not eligible for fall turkey hunting licenses.
Gun/Bow, Oct 12 - Dec 4
Archery Only, Oct 1 - Dec 4 AND Dec 21 - Jan 10, 2021

2020 Spring Turkey Hunting Seasons
Combination Gun/Bow Licenses
Youth Season (Residents Only) - April 10-12, 2020
Season 1 April 13-16, 2020
Season 2 April 17-21, 2020
Season 3 April 22-28, 2020
Season 4 April 29-May 17, 2020
Resident Archery-only Licenses: April 13-May 17, 2020

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Trapping & Fur Harvesting Season Dates | Google calendar

We work hard to keep our calendar current, but always refer to the hunting regulation booklet for official, legal season dates.


FURBEARER HUNTING INFORMATION
Raccoon, Opossum, Badger, Striped Skunk, Fox (Red and Gray)Nov. 7 - Jan. 31, 2021 8 a.m. on First Day No Limit No Limit
Bobcats1 Nov. 7 - Jan. 31, 2021 8 a.m. on First Day See p. 32 See p. 32
Coyote Continuous Open No Restrictions No Limit No Limit

1 A total of up to three bobcats are allowed per season per licensed furharvester, either hunted or trapped. The bag limit is based on the zone where the bobcat was taken. Additional requirements & zone map on p. 32.


FURBEARER TRAPPING INFORMATION
Coyote, Mink3, Muskrat3, Weasel, Striped Skunk, Badger, Opossum, Fox (Red and Gray), RaccoonNov. 7 - Jan. 31, 2021 8 a.m. on First Day No Limit No Limit
Beaver3 Nov. 7 - April 15, 2021 8 a.m. on First Day No Limit No Limit
Otter1, 3 Nov. 7 - Jan. 31, 2021 8 a.m. on First Day 3 / 3
Bobcat2 Nov. 7 - Jan. 31, 2021 8 a.m. on First Day See p. 32 See p. 32
Civet Cat (Spotted Skunk) Continuous Closed  
Gray Wolf Continuous Closed  

1 Only three otters are allowed per licensed furharvester. See p. 33.
2 A total of up to three bobcats are allowed per season per licensed furharvester, either hunted or trapped. The
bag limit is based on the zone where the bobcat was taken. Additional requirements & zone map on p. 32.
3 Taking by shotgun or spear is prohibited.
A furharvester license is required to hunt or trap furbearers. Coyote or groundhog may be hunted on a hunting or furharvester license.




Small Game and Upland Seasons | Google calendar

We work hard to keep our calendar current, but always refer to the hunting regulation booklet for official, legal season dates.


 SeasonHoursBag Limits Daily/Possession
Rooster Pheasant (Youth)1 Oct. 24-25 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 1/ 2
Rooster Pheasant Oct. 31 - Jan. 10, 2021 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 3/ 12
Bobwhite Quail Oct. 31 - Jan. 31, 2021 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 8 /16
Gray Partridge Oct. 10 - Jan. 31, 2021 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 8 /16
Ruffed Grouse Oct. 3 - Jan. 31, 2021 Sunrise to Sunset 3/ 6
Rabbit (Cottontail) Sept. 5 - Feb. 28, 2021 Sunrise to Sunset 10 /20
Rabbit (Jack) CLOSED  0/ 0
Squirrel (Fox and Gray) Sept. 5 - Jan. 31, 2021 No Restrictions 6 /12
Groundhog2 Continuous Open Season No Restrictions No Limit /No Limit
Crow Oct. 15 - Nov. 30
and Jan. 14 - March 31, 2021		No Restrictions No Limit /No Limit
Pigeon Continuous Open Season No Restrictions No Limit /No Limit
Coyote2, 3 Continuous Open Season No Restrictions No Limit /No Limit

1 Residents age 15 or younger. See p. 14 for complete requirements
2 May be hunted on either a hunting or furharvester license.
3 See p. 31 for trapping information.
Coyote or groundhog may be hunted on a hunting or furharvester license.

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Continuous Open: Groundhog, pigeon and coyote (for trapping dates, see calendar above).
Continuous Closed: Rabbit (jack).