Nov 21 – Nov 29, 2026
DNR's entry
Season: Gun Deer
Dates: Nov. 21-29
Location: Statewide
Special Instructions: All weapon types allowed. Metro sub-unit dates Nov. 21-Dec. 9
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, Nov 21 | 6:28 AM – 4:34 PM | 6:23 AM – 4:40 PM |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 6:29 AM – 4:33 PM | 6:24 AM – 4:40 PM |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 6:31 AM – 4:32 PM | 6:25 AM – 4:39 PM |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 6:32 AM – 4:31 PM | 6:27 AM – 4:38 PM |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 6:33 AM – 4:31 PM | 6:28 AM – 4:38 PM |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 6:34 AM – 4:30 PM | 6:29 AM – 4:37 PM |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 6:36 AM – 4:30 PM | 6:30 AM – 4:37 PM |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 6:37 AM – 4:29 PM | 6:31 AM – 4:36 PM |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 6:38 AM – 4:28 PM | 6:33 AM – 4:36 PM |