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2026
Happening nowending soonest first
2026 Pennsylvania archery deer seasonPennsylvaniaStatewide archery deer season, first segment.Pennsylvania Game CommissionDetails →Deer Firearm (Season A) season opens (MN)100 Series permit areasThe season runs through Nov 22, 2026 (100 Series permit areas).Minnesota DNRDetails →2026 North Dakota deer gun seasonNorth DakotaSixteen-and-a-half-day deer gun season opens at noon in all units.North Dakota Game and FishDetails →Deer Archery season opens (MN)StatewideThe season runs through Dec 31, 2026, statewide.Minnesota DNRDetails →2026 Wisconsin pheasant season openerWisconsinStatewide pheasant season opens at 9 a.m.Wisconsin DNRDetails →2026 Minnesota pheasant season openerMinnesotaMinnesota's statewide pheasant season opens, running through Jan. 3, 2027.Minnesota DNRDetails →2026 North Dakota pheasant season openerNorth DakotaStatewide male pheasant season opens, running through Jan. 3, 2027.North Dakota Game and FishDetails →2026 Minnesota ruffed grouse season openerMinnesotaRuffed and spruce grouse season opens statewide.Minnesota DNRDetails →2026 Wisconsin archery and crossbow deer seasonWisconsinStatewide archery and crossbow deer season.Wisconsin DNRDetails →2026 Iowa pheasant season openerIowaRooster pheasant season opens statewide, running through Jan. 10, 2027.Iowa DNRDetails →2026 South Dakota pheasant season openerSouth DakotaTraditional statewide pheasant season opens, running through Jan. 31, 2027.South Dakota Game, Fish and ParksDetails →Rabbit, Cottontail & Snowshoe Hare season opens (MN)StatewideThe season runs through Feb 28, 2027, statewide.Minnesota DNRDetails →Rabbit, Jack season opens (MN)StatewideThe season runs through Feb 28, 2027, statewide.Minnesota DNRDetails →Squirrel, Gray & Fox season opens (MN)StatewideThe season runs through Feb 28, 2027, statewide.Minnesota DNRDetails →Badger season opens (MN)South furbearer zoneThe season runs through Mar 15, 2027 (South furbearer zone).Minnesota DNRDetails →Fox, Gray & Red season opens (MN)South furbearer zoneThe season runs through Mar 15, 2027 (Gray & Red, South furbearer zone).Minnesota DNRDetails →Opossum season opens (MN)South furbearer zoneThe season runs through Mar 15, 2027 (South furbearer zone).Minnesota DNRDetails →Raccoon season opens (MN)South furbearer zoneThe season runs through Mar 15, 2027 (South furbearer zone).Minnesota DNRDetails →Badger season opens (MN)North furbearer zoneThe season runs through Mar 15, 2027 (North furbearer zone).Minnesota DNRDetails →Fox, Gray & Red season opens (MN)North furbearer zoneThe season runs through Mar 15, 2027 (Gray & Red, North furbearer zone).Minnesota DNRDetails →Opossum season opens (MN)North furbearer zoneThe season runs through Mar 15, 2027 (North furbearer zone).Minnesota DNRDetails →Raccoon season opens (MN)North furbearer zoneThe season runs through Mar 15, 2027 (North furbearer zone).Minnesota DNRDetails →
Coming upThis week
Coming upNext week
2026 Wisconsin gun deer seasonWisconsinNine-day statewide gun deer hunt.Wisconsin DNRDetails →Deer Firearm (Season B) season opens (MN)300 Series permit areasThe season runs through Nov 29, 2026 (300 Series permit areas).Minnesota DNRDetails →2026 South Dakota East River deer seasonSouth DakotaEast River firearm deer season.South Dakota Game, Fish and ParksDetails →
Coming upLater this month
Coming upDecember
2026 Iowa first shotgun deer seasonIowaFirst of Iowa's two regular shotgun deer seasons.Iowa DNRDetails →2026 Iowa second shotgun deer seasonIowaSecond of Iowa's two regular shotgun deer seasons.Iowa DNRDetails →Bobcat season opens (MN)North Furbearer ZoneThe season runs through Jan 17, 2027 (North Furbearer Zone).Minnesota DNRDetails →
PastEarlier this month
2026 Texas general white-tailed deer seasonTexasGeneral white-tailed deer season opens in both zones, closing Jan. 3, 2027 in the North and Jan. 17, 2027 in the South.Texas Parks and WildlifeDetails →2026 Texas archery deer seasonTexasArchery-only white-tailed deer season.Texas Parks and WildlifeDetails →2026 Minnesota fall turkey seasonMinnesotaFall wild turkey season.Minnesota DNRDetails →
PastOctober
Deer Early Antlerless season opens (MN)MinnesotaDeer - Early Antlerless, through Oct 18, 2026.Minnesota DNRDetails →Deer Youth season opens (MN)StatewideThe season runs through Oct 18, 2026, statewide.Minnesota DNRDetails →Bear season opens (MN)Permit areas & no-quota areaThe season runs through Oct 18, 2026 (Permit areas & no-quota area).Minnesota DNRDetails →2026 South Dakota resident-only pheasant seasonSouth DakotaThree-day pheasant season on public land open only to South Dakota residents.South Dakota Game, Fish and ParksDetails →
PastSeptember
2026 Minnesota duck season openerMinnesotaRegular duck, coot and merganser season opens in all three zones.Minnesota DNRDetails →National Hunting and Fishing DayCelebrates hunters and anglers and their role in conservation; the fourth Saturday in September.National Hunting and Fishing Day, computedDetails →National Public Lands DayA fee-free day at national parks and other federal lands; the fourth Saturday in September.National Park Service, computedDetails →2026 Minnesota early teal seasonMinnesotaStatewide early teal season.Minnesota DNRDetails →2026 North Dakota deer bow seasonNorth DakotaStatewide deer bow season opens at noon.North Dakota Game and FishDetails →
PastAugust
MN DNR: Bear baiting start datePermit areas & no-quota areaBear baiting start date.Minnesota DNRDetails →MN DNR: Prairie chicken hunt application deadline2027Prairie chicken hunt application deadline.Minnesota DNRDetails →MN DNR: Youth deer hunt application deadlineMinnesotaYouth deer hunt application deadline.Minnesota DNRDetails →MN DNR: Surplus bear licenses available2027Surplus bear licenses available.Minnesota DNRDetails →
PastJune
PastMay
2026 Minnesota spring turkey seasonMinnesotaSpring wild turkey hunting opens statewide with six firearms seasons A to F plus youth and archery seasons.Minnesota DNRDetails →Take a Mom Fishing WeekendStatewideThe season runs through May 10, 2026, statewide.Minnesota DNRDetails →Minnesota fishing openerMinnesota watersFishing opener, Minnesota waters.Minnesota DNRDetails →2026 Wisconsin fishing openerWisconsinGeneral inland fishing season opens, including walleye, northern pike and musky harvest.Wisconsin DNRDetails →MN DNR: Bear hunt lottery deadlineMinnesotaBear hunt lottery deadline.Minnesota DNRDetails →
PastApril
2026 Wisconsin spring turkey seasonWisconsinSpring turkey Period A opens.Wisconsin DNRDetails →Stream trout season opens (MN)Statewide inland streamsStream trout, Statewide inland streams.Minnesota DNRDetails →2026 Wisconsin inland trout openerWisconsinGeneral inland trout season opens on streams and spring ponds at 5 a.m.Wisconsin DNRDetails →
PastFebruary
PastJanuary
Take a Kid Ice Fishing WeekendStatewideThe season runs through Jan 19, 2026, statewide.Minnesota DNRDetails →Bobcat season opens (MN)South Furbearer ZoneThe season runs through Jan 18, 2026 (South Furbearer Zone).Minnesota DNRDetails →Southeast trout season opens (MN)Southeastern inland streamsSoutheast trout, Southeastern inland streams.Minnesota DNRDetails →
| Date | Event | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happening nowending soonest first | ||||
| until Nov 20ends in 11 days | 2026 Pennsylvania archery deer seasonStatewide archery deer season, first segment.Outdoors · Hunting · Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania Game Commission | Pennsylvania | annual | Pennsylvania Game Commission |
| until Nov 22ends in 13 days | Deer Firearm (Season A) season opens (MN)The season runs through Nov 22, 2026 (100 Series permit areas).Outdoors · Hunting · 100 Series permit areas · Minnesota DNR | 100 Series permit areas | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| until Nov 22ends in 13 days | 2026 North Dakota deer gun seasonSixteen-and-a-half-day deer gun season opens at noon in all units.Outdoors · Hunting · North Dakota · North Dakota Game and Fish | North Dakota | annual | North Dakota Game and Fish |
| until Dec 31ends in 7 weeks | Deer Archery season opens (MN)The season runs through Dec 31, 2026, statewide.Outdoors · Hunting · Statewide · Minnesota DNR | Statewide | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| until Jan 3ends in 7 weeks | 2026 Wisconsin pheasant season openerStatewide pheasant season opens at 9 a.m.Outdoors · Hunting · Wisconsin · Wisconsin DNR | Wisconsin | annual | Wisconsin DNR |
| until Jan 3ends in 7 weeks | 2026 Minnesota pheasant season openerMinnesota's statewide pheasant season opens, running through Jan. 3, 2027.Outdoors · Hunting · Minnesota · Minnesota DNR | Minnesota | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| until Jan 3ends in 7 weeks | 2026 North Dakota pheasant season openerStatewide male pheasant season opens, running through Jan. 3, 2027.Outdoors · Hunting · North Dakota · North Dakota Game and Fish | North Dakota | annual | North Dakota Game and Fish |
| until Jan 3ends in 7 weeks | 2026 Minnesota ruffed grouse season openerRuffed and spruce grouse season opens statewide.Outdoors · Hunting · Minnesota · Minnesota DNR | Minnesota | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| until Jan 3ends in 7 weeks | 2026 Wisconsin archery and crossbow deer seasonStatewide archery and crossbow deer season.Outdoors · Hunting · Wisconsin · Wisconsin DNR | Wisconsin | annual | Wisconsin DNR |
| until Jan 10ends in 2 months | 2026 Iowa pheasant season openerRooster pheasant season opens statewide, running through Jan. 10, 2027.Outdoors · Hunting · Iowa · Iowa DNR | Iowa | annual | Iowa DNR |
| until Jan 31ends in 2 months | 2026 South Dakota pheasant season openerTraditional statewide pheasant season opens, running through Jan. 31, 2027.Outdoors · Hunting · South Dakota · South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks | South Dakota | annual | South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks |
| until Feb 28ends in 3 months | Rabbit, Cottontail & Snowshoe Hare season opens (MN)The season runs through Feb 28, 2027, statewide.Outdoors · Hunting · Statewide · Minnesota DNR | Statewide | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| until Feb 28ends in 3 months | Rabbit, Jack season opens (MN)The season runs through Feb 28, 2027, statewide.Outdoors · Hunting · Statewide · Minnesota DNR | Statewide | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| until Feb 28ends in 3 months | Squirrel, Gray & Fox season opens (MN)The season runs through Feb 28, 2027, statewide.Outdoors · Hunting · Statewide · Minnesota DNR | Statewide | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| until Mar 15ends in 4 months | Badger season opens (MN)The season runs through Mar 15, 2027 (South furbearer zone).Outdoors · Hunting · South furbearer zone · Minnesota DNR | South furbearer zone | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| until Mar 15ends in 4 months | Fox, Gray & Red season opens (MN)The season runs through Mar 15, 2027 (Gray & Red, South furbearer zone).Outdoors · Hunting · South furbearer zone · Minnesota DNR | South furbearer zone | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| until Mar 15ends in 4 months | Opossum season opens (MN)The season runs through Mar 15, 2027 (South furbearer zone).Outdoors · Hunting · South furbearer zone · Minnesota DNR | South furbearer zone | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| until Mar 15ends in 4 months | Raccoon season opens (MN)The season runs through Mar 15, 2027 (South furbearer zone).Outdoors · Hunting · South furbearer zone · Minnesota DNR | South furbearer zone | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| until Mar 15ends in 4 months | Badger season opens (MN)The season runs through Mar 15, 2027 (North furbearer zone).Outdoors · Hunting · North furbearer zone · Minnesota DNR | North furbearer zone | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| until Mar 15ends in 4 months | Fox, Gray & Red season opens (MN)The season runs through Mar 15, 2027 (Gray & Red, North furbearer zone).Outdoors · Hunting · North furbearer zone · Minnesota DNR | North furbearer zone | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| until Mar 15ends in 4 months | Opossum season opens (MN)The season runs through Mar 15, 2027 (North furbearer zone).Outdoors · Hunting · North furbearer zone · Minnesota DNR | North furbearer zone | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| until Mar 15ends in 4 months | Raccoon season opens (MN)The season runs through Mar 15, 2027 (North furbearer zone).Outdoors · Hunting · North furbearer zone · Minnesota DNR | North furbearer zone | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| Coming upThis week | ||||
| Nov 14Satin 5 days | 2026 South Dakota West River deer seasonWest River firearm deer season.Outdoors · Hunting · to Nov 29 · South Dakota · South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks | South Dakota | annual | South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks |
| Coming upNext week | ||||
| Nov 21Satin 12 days | 2026 Wisconsin gun deer seasonNine-day statewide gun deer hunt.Outdoors · Hunting · to Nov 29 · Wisconsin · Wisconsin DNR | Wisconsin | annual | Wisconsin DNR |
| Deer Firearm (Season B) season opens (MN)The season runs through Nov 29, 2026 (300 Series permit areas).Outdoors · Hunting · to Nov 29 · 300 Series permit areas · Minnesota DNR | 300 Series permit areas | annual | Minnesota DNR | |
| 2026 South Dakota East River deer seasonEast River firearm deer season.Outdoors · Hunting · to Dec 6 · South Dakota · South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks | South Dakota | annual | South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks | |
| Coming upLater this month | ||||
| Nov 28Satin 2 weeks | 2026 Pennsylvania regular firearms deer seasonStatewide regular firearms season for antlered and antlerless deer.Outdoors · Hunting · to Dec 13 · Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania Game Commission | Pennsylvania | annual | Pennsylvania Game Commission |
| Deer Muzzleloader season opens (MN)The season runs through Dec 13, 2026, statewide.Outdoors · Hunting · to Dec 13 · Statewide · Minnesota DNR | Statewide | annual | Minnesota DNR | |
| Coming upDecember | ||||
| Dec 5Satin 3 weeks | 2026 Iowa first shotgun deer seasonFirst of Iowa's two regular shotgun deer seasons.Outdoors · Hunting · to Dec 9 · Iowa · Iowa DNR | Iowa | annual | Iowa DNR |
| Dec 12Satin 4 weeks | 2026 Iowa second shotgun deer seasonSecond of Iowa's two regular shotgun deer seasons.Outdoors · Hunting · to Dec 20 · Iowa · Iowa DNR | Iowa | annual | Iowa DNR |
| Bobcat season opens (MN)The season runs through Jan 17, 2027 (North Furbearer Zone).Outdoors · Hunting · to Jan 17 · North Furbearer Zone · Minnesota DNR | North Furbearer Zone | annual | Minnesota DNR | |
| PastEarlier this month | ||||
| Nov 7Sat2 days ago | 2026 Texas general white-tailed deer seasonGeneral white-tailed deer season opens in both zones, closing Jan. 3, 2027 in the North and Jan. 17, 2027 in the South.Outdoors · Hunting · Texas · Texas Parks and Wildlife | Texas | annual | Texas Parks and Wildlife |
| Oct 3Sat3 days ago | 2026 Texas archery deer seasonArchery-only white-tailed deer season.Outdoors · Hunting · to Nov 6 · Texas · Texas Parks and Wildlife | Texas | annual | Texas Parks and Wildlife |
| 2026 Minnesota fall turkey seasonFall wild turkey season.Outdoors · Hunting · to Nov 1 · Minnesota · Minnesota DNR | Minnesota | annual | Minnesota DNR | |
| PastOctober | ||||
| Oct 15Thu3 weeks ago | Deer Early Antlerless season opens (MN)Deer - Early Antlerless, through Oct 18, 2026.Outdoors · Hunting · to Oct 18 · Minnesota · Minnesota DNR | Minnesota | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| Deer Youth season opens (MN)The season runs through Oct 18, 2026, statewide.Outdoors · Hunting · to Oct 18 · Statewide · Minnesota DNR | Statewide | annual | Minnesota DNR | |
| Sep 1Tue3 weeks ago | Bear season opens (MN)The season runs through Oct 18, 2026 (Permit areas & no-quota area).Outdoors · Hunting · to Oct 18 · Permit areas & no-quota area · Minnesota DNR | Permit areas & no-quota area | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| Oct 10Sat4 weeks ago | 2026 South Dakota resident-only pheasant seasonThree-day pheasant season on public land open only to South Dakota residents.Outdoors · Hunting · to Oct 12 · South Dakota · South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks | South Dakota | annual | South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks |
| PastSeptember | ||||
| Sep 26Sat6 weeks ago | 2026 Minnesota duck season openerRegular duck, coot and merganser season opens in all three zones.Outdoors · Hunting · Minnesota · Minnesota DNR | Minnesota | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| National Hunting and Fishing DayCelebrates hunters and anglers and their role in conservation; the fourth Saturday in September.Outdoors · Parks and public lands · National Hunting and Fishing Day | – | annual | National Hunting and Fishing DayComputed (rule) | |
| National Public Lands DayA fee-free day at national parks and other federal lands; the fourth Saturday in September.Outdoors · Parks and public lands · National Park Service | – | annual | National Park ServiceComputed (rule) | |
| Sep 5Sat2 months ago | 2026 Minnesota early teal seasonStatewide early teal season.Outdoors · Hunting · to Sep 9 · Minnesota · Minnesota DNR | Minnesota | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| Sep 4Fri2 months ago | 2026 North Dakota deer bow seasonStatewide deer bow season opens at noon.Outdoors · Hunting · North Dakota · North Dakota Game and Fish | North Dakota | annual | North Dakota Game and Fish |
| PastAugust | ||||
| Aug 14Fri2 months ago | MN DNR: Bear baiting start dateBear baiting start date.Outdoors · Hunting · Permit areas & no-quota area · Minnesota DNR | Permit areas & no-quota area | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| MN DNR: Prairie chicken hunt application deadlinePrairie chicken hunt application deadline.Outdoors · Hunting · 2027 · Minnesota DNR | 2027 | annual | Minnesota DNR | |
| MN DNR: Youth deer hunt application deadlineYouth deer hunt application deadline.Outdoors · Hunting · Minnesota · Minnesota DNR | Minnesota | annual | Minnesota DNR | |
| Aug 5Wed3 months ago | MN DNR: Surplus bear licenses availableSurplus bear licenses available.Outdoors · Hunting · 2027 · Minnesota DNR | 2027 | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| PastJune | ||||
| Jun 5Fri5 months ago | Take a Kid Fishing WeekendThe season runs through Jun 7, 2026, statewide.Outdoors · Fishing · to Jun 7 · Statewide · Minnesota DNR | Statewide | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| Jun 6Sat5 months ago | Muskellunge season opens (MN)Muskellunge, Minnesota waters.Outdoors · Fishing · Minnesota waters · Minnesota DNR | Minnesota waters | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| PastMay | ||||
| Apr 15Wed5 months ago | 2026 Minnesota spring turkey seasonSpring wild turkey hunting opens statewide with six firearms seasons A to F plus youth and archery seasons.Outdoors · Hunting · to May 31 · Minnesota · Minnesota DNR | Minnesota | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| May 9Sat6 months ago | Take a Mom Fishing WeekendThe season runs through May 10, 2026, statewide.Outdoors · Fishing · to May 10 · Statewide · Minnesota DNR | Statewide | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| Minnesota fishing openerFishing opener, Minnesota waters.Outdoors · Fishing · Minnesota waters · Minnesota DNR | Minnesota waters | annual | Minnesota DNR | |
| May 2Sat6 months ago | 2026 Wisconsin fishing openerGeneral inland fishing season opens, including walleye, northern pike and musky harvest.Outdoors · Fishing · Wisconsin · Wisconsin DNR | Wisconsin | annual | Wisconsin DNR |
| May 1Fri6 months ago | MN DNR: Bear hunt lottery deadlineBear hunt lottery deadline.Outdoors · Hunting · Minnesota · Minnesota DNR | Minnesota | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| PastApril | ||||
| Apr 15Wed6 months ago | 2026 Wisconsin spring turkey seasonSpring turkey Period A opens.Outdoors · Hunting · Wisconsin · Wisconsin DNR | Wisconsin | annual | Wisconsin DNR |
| Apr 11Sat7 months ago | Stream trout season opens (MN)Stream trout, Statewide inland streams.Outdoors · Fishing · Statewide inland streams · Minnesota DNR | Statewide inland streams | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| Apr 4Sat7 months ago | 2026 Wisconsin inland trout openerGeneral inland trout season opens on streams and spring ponds at 5 a.m.Outdoors · Fishing · Wisconsin · Wisconsin DNR | Wisconsin | annual | Wisconsin DNR |
| PastFebruary | ||||
| Feb 14Sat8 months ago | 2026 Lake Winnebago sturgeon spearing seasonLake sturgeon spearing season on the Winnebago System.Outdoors · Fishing · to Feb 23 · Wisconsin · Wisconsin DNR | Wisconsin | annual | Wisconsin DNR |
| Feb 13Fri8 months ago | MN DNR: Spring wild turkey WMA lottery deadlineSpring wild turkey WMA lottery deadline.Outdoors · Hunting · 2027 · Minnesota DNR | 2027 | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| PastJanuary | ||||
| Jan 17Sat9 months ago | Take a Kid Ice Fishing WeekendThe season runs through Jan 19, 2026, statewide.Outdoors · Fishing · to Jan 19 · Statewide · Minnesota DNR | Statewide | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| Jan 3Sat9 months ago | Bobcat season opens (MN)The season runs through Jan 18, 2026 (South Furbearer Zone).Outdoors · Hunting · to Jan 18 · South Furbearer Zone · Minnesota DNR | South Furbearer Zone | annual | Minnesota DNR |
| Jan 1Thu10 months ago | Southeast trout season opens (MN)Southeast trout, Southeastern inland streams.Outdoors · Fishing · Southeastern inland streams · Minnesota DNR | Southeastern inland streams | annual | Minnesota DNR |