This page of Wisconsin hunting seasons is updated annually. While Thepredatorhunter.com focuses on coyotes, fox, and bobcats, it is hoped other game hunters will take up predator hunting as well. We suggest you check out these predator hunting links specific to the state of Wisconsin:
Purchase a hunting license in Wisconsin here.
Learn the rules for hunting coyotes in Wisconsin.
Learn the rules for hunting bobcats in Wisconsin.
Learn the rules for hunting fox in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin hunting seasons for deer.
*No bucks may be harvested during the antlerless-only hunts identified below. | Sept. 17, 2022 – Jan. 8, 2023 | |
| Archery and Crossbow *Metro Sub-units and counties with extended archery seasons* See the following map for counties with extended archery seasons: https://widnr.widen.net/s/jdqgztt6ph/deer_zonesssforweb | Sept. 17, 2022 – Jan. 31, 2023Gun hunt for hunters with disabilities: This is not a statewide season. Learn more… | Oct. 1-9, 2022Youth deer huntOct. 8-9, 2022 |
| Gun | Nov. 19-27, 2022 | |
| Muzzleloader | Nov. 28-Dec. 7, 2022 | |
| December 4-Day Antlerless Only Hunt | Dec. 8-11, 2022 | |
| Antlerless-Only Holiday Hunt *Open only in select Farmland (Zone 2) counties. Please see page 12 of combined hunting regulations for valid counties. | Dec. 24, 2022 – Jan. 1, 2023* |
Wisconsin hunting seasons for bear.
| Zones A, B, D: where dogs are permitted | |
| Sept. 7-13, 2022 | with aid of baitwith all other legal methods not using dogs |
| Sept. 14-Oct. 4, 2022 | with aid of dogswith aid of baitwith all other legal methods |
| Oct. 5-11, 2022 | with aid of dogs only |
| Zones C, E, F: where dogs are not permitted | |
| Sept. 7 – Oct. 11, 2022 | with aid of baitwith all other legal methods not using dogs |
Wisconsin hunting seasons for migratory birds.
| Early Teal | Sept. 1 – 9 |
| Early Goose | Sept. 1 – 15 |
| Rail (Virginia, Sora) | Sept. 1 – Nov. 9 |
| Snipe | Sept. 1 – Nov. 9 |
| Common Gallinule | Sept. 1 – Nov. 9 |
| Mourning Dove | Sept. 1 – Nov. 29 |
| Youth Waterfowl | Sept. 17 – 18 |
| Woodcock | Sept. 24 – Nov. 7 |
| Northern Duck Zone | Sept. 24 – Nov. 22 |
| Southern Duck Zone | Oct. 1 – 9 Oct. 15 – Dec. 4 |
| Open Water Duck Zone | Oct. 15 – Dec. 13 |
| Coot | Same as Wild Duck Zone you are Hunting |
| Northern Goose Zone | Sept. 16 – Dec. 16 |
| Southern Goose Zone | Sept. 16 – Oct. 9 Oct. 15 – Dec. 4 Dec. 18 – Jan. 3, 2023 |
| Mississippi River Goose Zone | Oct. 1 – Oct. 9 Oct. 15 – Jan. 3, 2023 |
Wisconsin hunting seasons for wild turkey.
| 2022 Spring Turkey Youth Hunt | April 16 – 17, 2022 |
| Spring 2022 | |
| Period A | April 20 – 26, 2022 |
| Period B | April 27 – May 3, 2022 |
| Period C | May 4 – 10, 2022 |
| Period D | May 11 – 17, 2022 |
| Period E | May 18 – 24, 2022 |
| Period F | May 25 – 31, 2022 |
| Fall 2022 | |
| Zones 1 – 5 | Sept. 17 – Jan. 8, 2023 |
| Zones 6 – 7 | Sept. 17 – Nov. 18, 2022 |
Wisconsin hunting seasons for Small mammals.
| Cottontail rabbit | |
| Northern zone | Sept. 17, 2022 – Feb. 28, 2023 |
| Southern zone | Oct. 15, 2022 (9 AM) – Feb. 28, 2023 |
| Milwaukee County | Year-round |
| Squirrels (gray and fox) | |
| Statewide | Sept. 17, 2022 – Jan. 31, 2023Hunting protected species, such as badger, jackrabbit, moose, and flying squirrel are prohibited. |
| Check the small game hunting regulations for a complete set of rules. |
Wisconsin hunting seasons for other game birds.
| Pheasant | Statewide | Oct. 15, 2022 (9 AM) – Jan. 8, 2023 |
| Ruffed grouse | ||
| Zone A | Sept. 17, 2022 – Jan. 8, 2023 | |
| Zone B | Oct. 15 – Dec. 8, 2022 | |
| Crow | ||
| Statewide | Sept. 17 – Nov. 17, 2022 | |
| Jan. 18, 2023 – Mar. 20, 2023 | ||
| Hungarian partridge | Statewide (closed in Clark, Marathon, and Taylor counties) | Oct. 15, 2022 (9 AM) – Jan. 8, 2023 |
| Sharp-tailed grouse | Season is under review. | Oct. 15 – Nov. 6, 2022 (only if the season is open) |
| Bobwhite quail | Statewide | Oct. 15 (9 AM) – Dec. 7, 2022 |
| Check the regulations for a complete set of rules. |
Wisconsin hunting season for furbearers.
| Coyote | |
| Hunting | Year-round |
| Trapping | See coyote trapping seasons. |
| Fox, red and gray | |
| Hunting | Oct. 15, 2022 – Feb. 15, 2023 |
| Trapping | See fox trapping seasons. |
| Beaver | See beaver trapping seasons. |
| Mink | See mink trapping seasons. |
| Muskrat | See muskrat trapping seasons. |
| Bobcat | |
| Hunting | |
| Oct. 15 – Dec. 25, 2022 | |
| Dec. 26, 2022 – Jan. 31, 2023 | |
| Trapping | See bobcat trapping seasons. |
| Fisher | See fisher trapping seasons. |
| Otter | See otter trapping seasons. |
| Raccoon | |
| Resident | Oct. 15, 2022 – Feb. 15, 2023 |
| Non-resident | Oct. 29, 2022 – Feb. 15, 2023 |
| Trapping | See raccoon trapping seasons. |