Season
Deer · Youth and Disabled Hunt
WI 2026-27 · Statewide
Oct 10 – Oct 11, 2026
Who may hunt, and what DNR asks of them
Who may hunt
Open only to people 15 years of age and younger who possess a gun deer license or persons who hold a valid Class A, B (issued for more than one year), C or D disabled permit.
Every hunter
This hunt occurs statewide in all areas open for hunting.
Age 15 and under
Youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult parent or guardian, even if the youth is 14 or 15 years old and holds a hunter education certificate. One adult may not accompany more than two youth hunters at the same time.
Age 11 and under; or Age 15 and under, without hunter education
Hunting mentorship rules apply to all youth age 11 and under and to any youth who has not completed hunter education.
DNR's entry
Season: Youth and Disabled Hunt
Dates: Oct. 10-11
Location: Statewide
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
Statewide
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 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 |