Season
Deer · Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities
WI 2026-27 · Participating properties
Oct 3 – Oct 11, 2026
Who may hunt, and what DNR asks of them
Who may hunt
Special gun deer hunting opportunities on sponsored properties are available to hunters with disabilities who hold a Class A, C or D disabled permit or holders of a Class B permit that is issued for longer than one year and that authorizes hunting or shooting from a stationary vehicle. A gun deer license and a sponsor are required.
Every hunter
Disabled hunters who wish to participate must contact a hunt sponsor before Sept. 15.
DNR's entry
Season: Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities
Dates: Oct. 3-11
Location: Participating properties
Special Instructions: See the Special Hunts webpage for more information.
Legal weapons
RifleShotgunHandgunMuzzleloaderAirgunBow and arrowCrossbow
Bag limit
1 per unused buck deer harvest authorization · buck
1 per unused antlerless deer harvest authorization · antlerless
Special rules during this season
Zone
Participating properties
Shooting hours over the season
DNR's shooting hours for Zone A. Other zones add their minutes (DNR's Map of Zones for Shooting Hours): Zone B +4 min, Zone C +8 min, Zone D +12 min, Zone E +16 min, Zone F +20 min.
| Date | Northern Area | Southern Area |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 6:21 AM – 6:46 PM | 6:21 AM – 6:48 PM |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 6:22 AM – 6:44 PM | 6:22 AM – 6:46 PM |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 6:24 AM – 6:42 PM | 6:23 AM – 6:44 PM |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 6:25 AM – 6:41 PM | 6:25 AM – 6:43 PM |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 6:26 AM – 6:39 PM | 6:26 AM – 6:41 PM |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 6:28 AM – 6:37 PM | 6:27 AM – 6:39 PM |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 6:29 AM – 6:35 PM | 6:28 AM – 6:37 PM |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 6:30 AM – 6:33 PM | 6:29 AM – 6:36 PM |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 6:31 AM – 6:31 PM | 6:30 AM – 6:34 PM |