Deer Season Dates by State
Earliest archery/opener and latest close across every state we cover. Sort any column or filter by region.
48 states
| Region | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | West | July 11, 2026 | November 1, 2026 | Open now |
| Alaska | West | August 1, 2026 | October 31, 2026 | Open now |
| Florida | South | August 1, 2026 | February 21, 2027 | Open now |
| South Carolina | South | August 15, 2026 | January 1, 2027 | Open now |
| Utah | West | August 15, 2026 | October 25, 2026 | Open now |
| Arkansas | South | August 29, 2026 | February 28, 2027 | Open now |
| Oregon | West | August 29, 2026 | November 6, 2026 | Open now |
| Idaho | West | August 30, 2026 | November 14, 2026 | Open now |
| Delaware | South | September 1, 2026 | January 31, 2027 | Open now |
| Hawaii | West | September 1, 2026 | December 31, 2026 | Open now |
| Nebraska | Midwest | September 1, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Open now |
| South Dakota | Midwest | September 1, 2026 | January 1, 2027 | Open now |
| Washington | West | September 1, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Open now |
| Wyoming | West | September 1, 2026 | November 20, 2026 | Open now |
| Colorado | West | September 2, 2026 | November 22, 2026 | Open now |
| North Dakota | Midwest | September 4, 2026 | January 3, 2027 | Open now |
| Kentucky | South | September 5, 2026 | January 18, 2027 | Open now |
| Montana | West | September 5, 2026 | December 20, 2026 | Open now |
| Maryland | South | September 11, 2026 | January 2, 2027 | Open now |
| Mississippi | South | September 11, 2026 | January 31, 2027 | Opens in 4 days |
| Georgia | South | September 12, 2026 | January 10, 2027 | Open now |
| Maine | Northeast | September 12, 2026 | December 12, 2026 | Open now |
| Michigan | Midwest | September 12, 2026 | January 1, 2027 | Opens in 4 days |
| New Jersey | Northeast | September 12, 2026 | February 20, 2027 | Open now |
| New York | Northeast | September 12, 2026 | January 1, 2027 | Open now |
| North Carolina | South | September 12, 2026 | January 1, 2027 | Open now |
| Wisconsin | Midwest | September 12, 2026 | January 3, 2027 | Open now |
| Kansas | Midwest | September 14, 2026 | December 13, 2026 | Open now |
| Connecticut | Northeast | September 15, 2026 | December 31, 2026 | Open now |
| Missouri | Midwest | September 15, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Open now |
| New Hampshire | Northeast | September 15, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Open now |
| Rhode Island | Northeast | September 15, 2026 | January 31, 2027 | Open now |
| Iowa | Midwest | September 19, 2026 | January 10, 2027 | Open now |
| Minnesota | Midwest | September 19, 2026 | December 31, 2026 | Open now |
| Indiana | Midwest | September 26, 2026 | January 3, 2027 | Open now |
| Ohio | Midwest | September 26, 2026 | February 7, 2027 | Open now |
| Tennessee | South | September 26, 2026 | January 3, 2027 | Open now |
| Virginia | South | September 26, 2026 | January 2, 2027 | Open now |
| West Virginia | South | September 26, 2026 | January 17, 2027 | Open now |
| Alabama | South | October 1, 2026 | February 10, 2027 | Opens in 4 days |
| Illinois | Midwest | October 1, 2026 | January 17, 2027 | Opens in 4 days |
| Louisiana | South | October 1, 2026 | January 31, 2027 | Opens in 4 days |
| Oklahoma | South | October 1, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Opens in 4 days |
| Vermont | Northeast | October 1, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Opens in 4 days |
| Pennsylvania | Northeast | October 3, 2026 | January 24, 2027 | Opens in 6 days |
| Texas | South | October 3, 2026 | January 31, 2027 | Opens in 6 days |
| Massachusetts | Northeast | October 5, 2026 | December 31, 2026 | Opens in 8 days |
| Arizona | West | October 23, 2026 | December 31, 2026 | Opens in 26 days |
Regulations change every year and can vary by county or unit. Hunting Season by State is a reference tool, not a substitute for the official regulation book — always verify dates, zones, and bag limits with the state wildlife agency before you hunt.