Nov 30 – Dec 9, 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
metro sub-units
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 30 | 6:39 AM – 4:28 PM | 6:34 AM – 4:35 PM |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 6:40 AM – 4:28 PM | 6:35 AM – 4:35 PM |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 6:42 AM – 4:27 PM | 6:36 AM – 4:35 PM |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 6:43 AM – 4:27 PM | 6:37 AM – 4:34 PM |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 6:44 AM – 4:27 PM | 6:38 AM – 4:34 PM |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 6:45 AM – 4:26 PM | 6:39 AM – 4:34 PM |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 6:46 AM – 4:26 PM | 6:40 AM – 4:34 PM |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 6:47 AM – 4:26 PM | 6:41 AM – 4:34 PM |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 6:48 AM – 4:26 PM | 6:42 AM – 4:34 PM |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 6:49 AM – 4:26 PM | 6:43 AM – 4:34 PM |