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What's open to hunt in Wisconsin

In short

3 deer or turkey seasons are open in Wisconsin on Sunday, October 25, 2026: deer (Statewide), turkey (Statewide), deer (Metro Subunits + Select Farmland Counties).

Updated October 2026
Next opener
27 days
Fall Turkey Extended Season — Zones 1-5 · Zones 1-5 opens Nov 21
Open todayDeer · StatewideTurkey · StatewideDeer · Metro Subunits + Select Farmland Counties
License yearSep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027
Deer & turkey · Wisconsin · 2026-2027 license year
SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGWhitetail deerSTATEWIDEWhitetail deer · Statewide · Sep 12 – Jan 3, 2027 · open nowOPEN · closes JAN 3Whitetail deer · Statewide · Oct 3 – Oct 11, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Oct 10 – Oct 11, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Nov 21 – Nov 29, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Nov 30 – Dec 9, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Dec 10 – Dec 13, 2026Whitetail deerMETRO SUBUNITS + SELECT FARMLAND COUNTIESWhitetail deer · Metro Subunits + Select Farmland Counties · Sep 12 – Jan 31, 2027 · open nowOPEN · closes JAN 31Whitetail deerSELECT FARMLAND UNITSWhitetail deer · Select Farmland Units · Dec 24 – Jan 1, 2027TurkeySTATEWIDETurkey · Statewide · Sep 12 – Nov 20, 2026 · open nowOPEN · closes NOV 20Turkey · Statewide · Apr 11 – Apr 12, 2027TurkeySTATEWIDE — PERIOD ATurkey · Statewide — Period A · Apr 15 – Apr 21, 2027TurkeySTATEWIDE — PERIOD BTurkey · Statewide — Period B · Apr 22 – Apr 28, 2027TurkeySTATEWIDE — PERIOD CTurkey · Statewide — Period C · Apr 29 – May 5, 2027TurkeySTATEWIDE — PERIOD DTurkey · Statewide — Period D · May 6 – May 12, 2027TurkeySTATEWIDE — PERIOD ETurkey · Statewide — Period E · May 13 – May 19, 2027TurkeySTATEWIDE — PERIOD FTurkey · Statewide — Period F · May 20 – May 26, 2027TurkeyZONES 1-5Turkey · Zones 1-5 · Nov 21 – Jan 3, 2027TODAY OCT 25

Wisconsin season table·Wisconsin regulations·Always verify current dates with the state agency before you hunt.

Hunting in Wisconsin, answered

What deer and turkey seasons are open in Wisconsin today?

3 deer or turkey seasons are open in Wisconsin on Sunday, October 25, 2026: deer (Statewide), turkey (Statewide), deer (Metro Subunits + Select Farmland Counties).

When is the next hunting season opener in Wisconsin?

Fall Turkey Extended Season — Zones 1-5 (Zones 1-5) opens in 27 days, on Saturday, November 21.