Big Game Hunting

Deer Muzzleloader Season

Deer Hunting Regulations

2012 season dates: (noon) November 30 - December 16.

• Applications available in early May.
• Application deadline: June 6.

Licenses issued by weighted lottery.

Resident licenses required:

• Fishing, Hunting and Furbearer Certificate, $1
• General Game and Habitat License, $13, or a Combination License, $32 (includes Small Game, General Game and Habitat, Furbearer, and Fishing licenses)
• Muzzleloader License, $20/$10 for youth under age 16.

Nonresident licenses required:

• Nonresident Fishing, Hunting and Furbearer Certificate, $2
• General Game and Habitat License, $13
• Muzzleloader License, $205 (includes a $5 application fee). 

Hunter Education Requirements and Who is Exempt:

Persons born after 1961 must complete a certified hunter education course and show proof of certification when buying or applying for hunting licenses (official courses offered by other states and Canadian provinces meet these requirements).  Exceptions: Persons under age 12 who hunt only with their parent or legal guardian; persons who hunt exclusively on land of which they are the record title owner or operator; and those who obtain an Apprentice Hunting License. 

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