10/19/2026
🦌 2026-2027 DEER SEASON DATES & BAG LIMITS! 🦌
Hunters, deer season is upon us! Make sure you’re familiar with the dates, limits, and rules before heading out. Please note the special regulations by zone and weapon, plus the Holiday Antlerless season! Here is your quick guide:
🏹 DEER ARCHERY
📅 Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027
🎯 Limit: 6 deer (no more than 2 antlered). All deer taken count toward your combined season limit of 6.
👦👧 YOUTH DEER GUN
📅 Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026
🎯 Limit: 2 deer (no more than 1 antlered).
🛑 Harvest of antlerless mule deer is prohibited.
👦 Age Requirements: 17 years old and younger. Must be accompanied by an adult 18+ with a current hunting license.(Included in hunter’s combined 6-deer season limit, but doesn’t count toward the regular deer gun limit of 4).
💨 DEER MUZZLELOADER
📅 Oct 24, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
🎯 Limit: 4 deer (no more than 1 antlered).
🛑 Harvest of antlerless mule deer is prohibited.
🗺️ Antlerless harvest limits are set by zone: Zone 1 (1 antlerless); Zones 2, 7 & 8 (4 antlerless); Zones 3, 4, 5, 6 & 9 (2 antlerless); Zone 10 (1 antlerless).
🔫 DEER GUN
📅 Nov 21, 2026 - Dec 6, 2026
🎯 Limit: 4 deer (no more than 1 antlered).
🛑 Harvest of antlerless mule deer is prohibited.
🗺️ Antlerless harvest limits are set by zone: Zone 1 (1 antlerless); Zones 2, 7 & 8 (4 antlerless); Zones 3, 4, 5, 6 & 9 (2 antlerless); Zone 10 (1 antlerless).
❄️ HOLIDAY ANTLERLESS DEER GUN
📅 Dec 18, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
🎯 Limit: 2 (Antlerless ONLY).
🛑 Harvest of antlerless mule deer is prohibited.
☝️ Bonus hunt! Deer taken during this season DO NOT count toward your combined season limit of 6.
⚠️ SEASON LIMIT REMINDER: The combined season limit is 6 DEER total (no more than 2 antlered), excluding any holiday antlerless harvest. Keep the zone maps handy and Hunt Safe!
💬 Let me know in the comments what you're tracking this year! Best of luck out there, everyone! 👇
🔗 For complete maps, zone boundaries, and license details, check the official hunting regulations online.
