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2011 Deer Hunting Seasons

Antlerless deer licenses are valid during all deer seasons with hunting equipment appropriate for the season and hunting zone.

Season Location Season Dates
Early Antlerless Firearm* Private land in select DMUs Sept. 15-19
Youth Early Antlerless Firearm DMU 486** Sept. 20-23
Youth & 100 Percent Disabled Veterans Hunt Statewide Sept. 24-25
Special Disabled Firearm Hunt Statewide Oct. 13-16
Archery*** Statewide Oct. 1-Nov. 14
Dec. 1-Jan.1
Regular Firearm Statewide Nov. 15-30
Muzzleloading Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3		 Dec. 2-11
Dec. 9-18
Dec. 2-18
Late Antlerless Firearm* Private land in select DMUs Dec. 19-Jan 1

*See Early and Late Season Firearm Antlerless Map.
**Includes public and private land within DMU 486 with an appropriate license.
***A combination license can be used to tag antlerless deer during archery seasons.
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