Youth Deer Season

Sept. 19 at noon Central time signals the start of a nine-and-a-half-day deer hunting season for licensed youth hunters.

The youth license is valid during the youth deer season that closes Sept. 28, and the regular deer gun season running from Nov. 7-23.

After opening day, hunting hours are a half-hour before sunrise to a half-hour after sunset. Orange clothing is required for youth hunters and mentors.

Each young deer hunter must be under direct supervision of an adult. The adult is prohibited from carrying a firearm or bow while accompanying the youth hunter in the field during the youth season.