

White-Tailed and Mule Deer Hunting
General Information
Season Dates
Season | Hunting Units | Opens | Closes | Season Dates Status | |
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Deer, Mule and White-tailed | Bow | Statewide | Finalized | ||
Deer, Mule and White-tailed | Regular | All Units | Finalized | ||
Deer, Mule and White-tailed | Muzzleloader | Statewide | Finalized | ||
Deer, Mule and White-tailed (Youth Season) | Youth Season | Statewide | Finalized |
Lottery Information
Application Deadline:
(Date Finalized)
Season Notes
- Seasons open at noon CT on the opening day.
- Landowners interested in a 2023 deer gratis license may apply online. The deadline for applying is June 7.
- Online lottery applications for the gun seasons are generally made available in early May.
- Special Allocation Lottery Applications are accepted between October 1 and January 1 each year. NOTE: Applications submitted prior to October 1 will not be accepted.
- Nonresident Any Deer Archery online lottery applications are available between March 15 and April 15 each year. Hunters can apply online during that time period.