Nov 30 – Dec 9, 2026
DNR's entry
Season: Muzzleloader
Dates: Nov. 30-Dec. 9
Location: Statewide
Special Instructions: See the Weapons and Ammunition webpage for more information.
Legal weapons
MuzzleloaderBow and arrowCrossbow
Bag limit
1 per unused buck deer harvest authorization · buck
1 per unused antlerless deer harvest authorization · antlerless
Gear requirements
Required
All muzzleloaders must shoot a projectile loaded only from the muzzle
During the muzzleloader-only deer season, all muzzleloaders must shoot a projectile loaded only from the muzzle. Black powder revolvers are not legal during the muzzleloader-only season because they are capable of being loaded by the cylinder instead of the muzzle.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |