Opening Days for 2020-21 Deer Seasons
Archery - Sept. 26, 2020
Muzzleloader - Oct. 17, 2020
Modern Gun - Nov. 14, 2020
2020-21 Deer Zone Map
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Deer Zone 1 Season Details
2020-21 Deer Season Dates
Archery: Sept. 26, 2020- Feb. 28, 2021
Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2020
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14, 2020
Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2020 and Jan. 2-3, 2021
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28, 2020Statewide Bag Limit
Six deer, of which no more than two may be bucks. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded.
Zone Bag Limit
Five deer, which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
- Five antlerless with archery;
- Three antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
Special Regulations:
- No dogs allowed for deer hunting. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer.
- Button bucks count as antlerless deer.
- No antler-point restrictions on harvest.
- The following CWD regulations apply:
- Feeding of wildlife prohibited, except:
- Baiting on private land for hunting allowed Sept. 1-Dec. 31.
- Food plots allowed year-round.
- Incidental feeding of wildlife within active livestock or agricultural operations is allowed.
- Feeding wildlife by hand is allowed.
- Backyard birdfeeders, squirrel feeders and birdbaths are allowed.
- Bait is allowed for approved AGFC management, research and control of wildlife.
- Baiting bear on private land 30 days from the beginning of bear season until Sept. 1 is allowed only with the use of dog food, cat food, pastries/bread, cooking oil, non-wildlife meat scraps, popped popcorn, fish or fish byproducts.
- Deer and elk taken within the CWD management zone may not leave the zone, except deboned meat, antlers cleaned skull plates, teeth, hides, taxidermy products.
- Deer and elk taken in Tier 1 of the CWD management zone may not leave the boundary of Tier 1.
- Deer and elk taken in Tier 2 of the CWD management zone may go to Tier 1, but may not leave the outer boundary of Tier 2.
- Feeding of wildlife prohibited, except:
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Deer Zone 2 Season Details
2020-21 Deer Season Dates
Archery: Sept. 26, 2020- Feb. 28, 2021
Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2020
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14, 2020
Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2020 and Jan. 2-3, 2021
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28, 2020Statewide Bag Limit
Six deer, of which no more than two may be bucks. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded.
Zone Bag Limit
Five deer, which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
- Five antlerless with archery;
- Three antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
Special Regulations:
- No dogs allowed for deer hunting. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer.
- Button bucks count as antlerless deer.
- No antler-point restrictions on harvest.
- The following CWD regulations apply:
- Feeding of wildlife prohibited, except:
- Baiting on private land for hunting allowed Sept. 1-Dec. 31.
- Food plots allowed year-round.
- Incidental feeding of wildlife within active livestock or agricultural operations is allowed.
- Feeding wildlife by hand is allowed.
- Backyard birdfeeders, squirrel feeders and birdbaths are allowed.
- Bait is allowed for approved AGFC management, research and control of wildlife.
- Baiting bear on private land 30 days from the beginning of bear season until Sept. 1 is allowed only with the use of dog food, cat food, pastries/bread, cooking oil, non-wildlife meat scraps, popped popcorn, fish or fish byproducts.
- Deer and elk taken within the CWD management zone may not leave the zone, except deboned meat, antlers cleaned skull plates, teeth, hides, taxidermy products.
- Deer and elk taken in Tier 1 of the CWD management zone may not leave the boundary of Tier 1.
- Deer and elk taken in Tier 2 of the CWD management zone may go to Tier 1, but may not leave the outer boundary of Tier 2.
- Feeding of wildlife prohibited, except:
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Deer Zone 3 Season Details
2020-21 Deer Season Dates
Archery: Sept. 26, 2020- Feb. 28, 2021
Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2020
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14, 2020
Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2020 and Jan. 2-3, 2021
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28, 2020Statewide Bag Limit
Six deer, of which no more than two may be bucks. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded.
Zone Bag Limit
Five deer, which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
- Five antlerless with archery;
- Three antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
Special Regulations:
- No dogs allowed for deer hunting. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer.
- Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
- In Baxter, Boone and Marion counties, the following CWD regulations apply:
- Button bucks count as antlerless deer.
- No antler-point restrictions on harvest.
- Feeding of wildlife prohibited, except:
- Baiting bear on private land 30 days from the beginning of bear season until Sept. 1 is allowed only with the use of dog food, cat food, pastries/bread, cooking oil, non-wildlife meat scraps, popped popcorn, fish or fish byproducts.
- Bait is allowed for approved AGFC management, research and control of wildlife.
- Backyard birdfeeders, squirrel feeders and birdbaths are allowed.
- Feeding wildlife by hand is allowed.
- Incidental feeding of wildlife within active livestock or agricultural operations is allowed.
- Food plots allowed year-round.
- Baiting on private land for hunting allowed Sept. 1-Dec. 31.
- Deer and elk taken within the CWD management zone may not leave the zone, except deboned meat, antlers cleaned skull plates, teeth, hides, taxidermy products.
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Deer Zone 4 Season Details
2020-21 Deer Season Dates
Archery: Sept. 26, 2020- Feb. 28, 2021
Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2020
Muzzleloader: closed
Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2020 and Jan. 2-3, 2021
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-22 and Dec. 26-28, 2020Statewide Bag Limit
Six deer, of which no more than two may be bucks. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded.
Zone Bag Limit
Three deer, which may include:
- Two bucks with archery or modern gun;
- Three doe with archery;
- One doe with modern gun combined.
Special Regulations:
- No dogs allowed for deer hunting. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer.
- Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
- Modern guns are restricted to:
- shotguns .410 or larger with slugs,
- handguns with barrels 4 inches to 10 inches long, chambered specifically for straight-walled centerfire cartridges loaded with lead, lead alloy, soft nose and/or hollow point bullets .30 caliber or larger.
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Deer Zone 4A Season Details
2020-21 Deer Season Dates
Archery: Sept. 26, 2020- Feb. 28, 2021
Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2020
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 19-21, 2020
Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2020 and Jan. 2-3, 2021
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 13 and Dec. 26-28, 2020Statewide Bag Limit
Six deer, of which no more than two may be bucks. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded.
Zone Bag Limit
Three deer, which may include:
- Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
- Three does with archery;
- Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
Special Regulations:
- No dogs allowed for deer hunting. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer.
- Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
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Deer Zone 5 Season Details
2020-21 Deer Season Dates
Archery: Sept. 26, 2020- Feb. 28, 2021
Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2020
Muzzleloader: closed
Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2020 and Jan. 2-3, 2021
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-22 and Dec. 26-28, 2020Statewide Bag Limit
Six deer, of which no more than two may be bucks. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded.
Zone Bag Limit
Three deer, which may include:
- Two bucks with archery or modern gun;
- Three doe with archery;
- One doe with modern gun combined.
Special Regulations:
- No dogs allowed for deer hunting. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer.
- Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
- Modern guns are restricted to:
- shotguns .410 or larger with slugs,
- handguns with barrels 4 inches to 10 inches long, chambered specifically for straight-walled centerfire cartridges loaded with lead, lead alloy, soft nose and/or hollow point bullets .30 caliber or larger.
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Deer Zone 5A Season Details
2020-21 Deer Season Dates
Archery: Sept. 26, 2020- Feb. 28, 2021
Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2020
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 19-21, 2020
Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2020 and Jan. 2-3, 2021
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 13 and Dec. 26-28, 2020Statewide Bag Limit
Six deer, of which no more than two may be bucks. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded.
Zone Bag Limit
Three deer, which may include:
- Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
- Three does with archery;
- Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
Special Regulations:
- No dogs allowed for deer hunting. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer.
- Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
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Deer Zone 6 Season Details
2020-21 Deer Season Dates
Archery: Sept. 26, 2020- Feb. 28, 2021
Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2020
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14, 2020
Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2020 and Jan. 2-3, 2021
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28, 2020Statewide Bag Limit
Six deer, of which no more than two may be bucks. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded.
Zone Bag Limit
Five deer, which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
- Five antlerless with archery;
- Three antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
Special Regulations:
- Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 9-Dec. 1. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer.
- Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
- In Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Madison, Newton, Pope, Searcy, Van Buren and Washington counties, the following CWD regulations apply:
- Button bucks count as antlerless deer.
- No antler-point restrictions on harvest.
- The following CWD regulations apply:
- Feeding of wildlife prohibited, except:
- Baiting on private land for hunting allowed Sept. 1-Dec. 31.
- Food plots allowed year-round.
- Incidental feeding of wildlife within active livestock or agricultural operations is allowed.
- Feeding wildlife by hand is allowed.
- Backyard birdfeeders, squirrel feeders and birdbaths are allowed.
- Bait is allowed for approved AGFC management, research and control of wildlife.
- Baiting bear on private land 30 days from the beginning of bear season until Sept. 1 is allowed only with the use of dog food, cat food, pastries/bread, cooking oil, non-wildlife meat scraps, popped popcorn, fish or fish byproducts.
- Deer and elk taken within the CWD management zone may not leave the zone, except deboned meat, antlers cleaned skull plates, teeth, hides, taxidermy products.
- Deer and elk taken in Tier 1 of the CWD management zone may not leave the boundary of Tier 1.
- Deer and elk taken in Tier 2 of the CWD management zone may go to Tier 1, but may not leave the outer boundary of Tier 2.
- Feeding of wildlife prohibited, except:
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Deer Zone 7 Season Details
2020-21 Deer Season Dates
Archery: Sept. 26, 2020- Feb. 28, 2021
Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2020
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14, 2020
Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2020 and Jan. 2-3, 2021
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28, 2020Statewide Bag Limit
Six deer, of which no more than two may be bucks. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded.
Zone Bag Limit
Five deer, which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
- Five antlerless with archery;
- Three antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
Special Regulations:
- Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 9-Dec. 1. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer.
- Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
- In Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Pope, Sebastian, Scott and Yell counties, the following CWD regulations apply:
- Button bucks count as antlerless deer.
- No antler-point restrictions on buck harvest.
- Feeding of wildlife prohibited, except:
- Legal baiting on private land for hunting allowed Sept. 1-Dec. 31.
- Food plots are allowed year-round.
- Incidental feeding of wildlife within active livestock or agricultural operations is allowed.
- Hand-feeding of wildlife is allowed.
- Back yard birdfeeders, squirrel feeders and birdbaths are allowed.
- Bait is allowed for approved AGFC management, research and control of wildlife.
- Baiting bear on private land 30 days from the beginning of bear season until Sept. 1 is allowed only with the use of dog food, cat food, pastries/bread, cooking oil, non-wildlife meat scraps, popped popcorn, fish or fish byproducts.
- Deer and elk taken within the CWD management zone may not leave the zone, except deboned meat, antlers cleaned skull plates, teeth, hides, taxidermy products.
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Deer Zone 8 Season Details
2020-21 Deer Season Dates
Archery: Sept. 26, 2020- Feb. 28, 2021
Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2020
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14, 2020
Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2020 and Jan. 2-3, 2021
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28, 2020Statewide Bag Limit
Six deer, of which no more than two may be bucks. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded.
Zone Bag Limit
Five deer, which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
- Five antlerless with archery;
- Three antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
Special Regulations:
- Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 9-Dec. 1. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer.
- Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
- In Johnson, Pope and Van Buren counties, the following CWD regulations apply:
- Button bucks count as antlerless deer.
- No antler-point restriction on buck harvest.
- Feeding of wildlife prohibited, except:
- Legal baiting on private land for hunting allowed Sept. 1-Dec. 31.
- Food plots are allowed year-round.
- Incidental feeding of wildlife within active livestock or agricultural operations is allowed.
- Hand-feeding of wildlife is allowed.
- Back yard birdfeeders, squirrel feeders and birdbaths are allowed.
- Bait is allowed for approved AGFC management, research and control of wildlife.
- Baiting bear on private land 30 days from the beginning of bear season until Sept. 1 is allowed only with the use of dog food, cat food, pastries/bread, cooking oil, non-wildlife meat scraps, popped popcorn, fish or fish byproducts.
- Deer and elk taken within the CWD management zone may not leave the zone, except deboned meat, antlers cleaned skull plates, teeth, hides, taxidermy products.
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Deer Zone 9 Season Details
2020-21 Deer Season Dates
Archery: Sept. 26, 2020- Feb. 28, 2021
Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2020
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25, 2020
Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2020 and Jan. 2-3, 2021
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28, 2020Statewide Bag Limit
Six deer, of which no more than two may be bucks. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded.
Zone Bag Limit
Four deer, which may include:
- Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
- Four does with archery;
- Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
Special Regulations:
- No dogs allowed for deer hunting. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer.
- Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
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Deer Zone 10 Season Details
2020-21 Deer Season Dates
Archery: Sept. 26, 2020- Feb. 28, 2021
Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2020
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14, 2020
Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2020 and Jan. 2-3, 2021
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28, 2020Statewide Bag Limit
Six deer, of which no more than two may be bucks. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded.
Zone Bag Limit
Five deer, which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
- Five antlerless with archery;
- Three antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
Special Regulations:
- Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 9-Dec. 1. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer.
- Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
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Deer Zone 11 Season Details
2020-21 Deer Season Dates
Archery: Sept. 26, 2020- Feb. 28, 2021
Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2020
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 12-14, 2020
Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2020 and Jan. 2-3, 2021
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 6 and Dec. 26-28, 2020Statewide Bag Limit
Six deer, of which no more than two may be bucks. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded.
Zone Bag Limit
Five deer, which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
- Five antlerless with archery;
- Three antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
Special Regulations:
- Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 9-Dec. 1. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer.
- Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
- In Logan, Sebastian, Scott and Yell counties, the following CWD regulations apply:
- Button bucks count as antlerless deer.
- No antler-point restriction on buck harvest.
- Feeding of wildlife prohibited, except:
- Legal baiting on private land for hunting allowed Sept. 1-Dec. 31.
- Food plots are allowed year-round.
- Incidental feeding of wildlife within active livestock or agricultural operations is allowed.
- Hand-feeding of wildlife is allowed.
- Back yard birdfeeders, squirrel feeders and birdbaths are allowed.
- Bait is allowed for approved AGFC management, research and control of wildlife.
- Baiting bear on private land 30 days from the beginning of bear season until Sept. 1 is allowed only with the use of dog food, cat food, pastries/bread, cooking oil, non-wildlife meat scraps, popped popcorn, fish or fish byproducts.
- Deer and elk taken within the CWD management zone may not leave the zone, except deboned meat, antlers cleaned skull plates, teeth, hides, taxidermy products.
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Deer Zone 12 Season Details
2020-21 Deer Season Dates
Archery: Sept. 26, 2020- Feb. 28, 2021
Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2020
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25, 2020
Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2020 and Jan. 2-3, 2021
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28, 2020Statewide Bag Limit
Six deer, of which no more than two may be bucks. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded.
Zone Bag Limit
Five deer, which may include:
- Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
- Five does with archery, muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
Special Regulations:
- Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 9-Dec. 15. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer.
- Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
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Deer Zone 13 Season Details
2020-21 Deer Season Dates
Archery: Sept. 26, 2020- Feb. 28, 2021
Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2020
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25, 2020
Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2020 and Jan. 2-3, 2021
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 20 and Dec. 26-28, 2020Statewide Bag Limit
Six deer, of which no more than two may be bucks. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded.
Zone Bag Limit
Five deer, which may include:
- Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
- Five antlerless with archery;
- Three antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
Special Regulations:
- Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 9-Dec. 15. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer.
- Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
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Deer Zone 14 Season Details
2020-21 Deer Season Dates
Archery: Sept. 26, 2020- Feb. 28, 2021
Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2020
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 19-21, 2020
Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2020 and Jan. 2-3, 2021
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 13 and Dec. 26-28, 2020Statewide Bag Limit
Six deer, of which no more than two may be bucks. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded.
Zone Bag Limit
Four deer, which may include:
- Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
- Four does with archery;
- Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
Special Regulations:
- Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 9-Dec. 8. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer.
- Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
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Deer Zone 15 Season Details
2020-21 Deer Season Dates
Archery: Sept. 26, 2020- Feb. 28, 2021
Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2020
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25 and Dec. 19-21, 2020
Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2020 and Jan. 2-3, 2021
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 13 and Dec. 26-28, 2020Statewide Bag Limit
Six deer, of which no more than two may be bucks. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded.
Zone Bag Limit
Four deer, which may include:
- Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
- Four does with archery;
- Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
Special Regulations:
- Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 9-Dec. 8. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer.
- Legal bucks must be button bucks or have at least three points on one side of their rack.
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Deer Zone 16 Season Details
2020-21 Deer Season Dates
Archery: Sept. 26, 2020- Feb. 28, 2021
Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2020
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25, 2020
Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2020 and Jan. 2-3, 2021
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 25 and Dec. 26-28, 2020Statewide Bag Limit
Six deer, of which no more than two may be bucks. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded.
Zone Bag Limit
Four deer, which may include:
- Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
- Four does with archery;
- Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
Special Regulations:
- No dogs allowed for deer hunting. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer.
- Legal bucks must be button bucks or have antlers with at least 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main beam.
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Deer Zone 16A Season Details
2020-21 Deer Season Dates
Archery: Sept. 26, 2020- Feb. 28, 2021
Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2020
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25, 2020
Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2020 and Jan. 2-3, 2021
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 25 and Dec. 26-28, 2020Statewide Bag Limit
Six deer, of which no more than two may be bucks. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded.
Zone Bag Limit
Four deer, which may include:
- Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
- Four does with archery;
- Two does with muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
Special Regulations:
- Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 9-Dec. 24. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer.
- Legal bucks must be button bucks or have antlers with at least 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main beam.
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Deer Zone 17 Season Details
2020-21 Deer Season Dates
Archery: Sept. 26, 2020- Feb. 28, 2021
Private Land Antlerless Only Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Dec. 29-31, 2020
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17-25, 2020
Special Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt: Nov. 7-8, 2020 and Jan. 2-3, 2021
Modern Gun: Nov. 14-Dec. 25 and Dec. 26-28, 2020Statewide Bag Limit
Six deer, of which no more than two may be bucks. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded.
Zone Bag Limit
Five deer, which may include:
- Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun;
- Five does with archery, muzzleloader and modern gun combined.
Special Regulations:
- Dogs allowed for deer hunting Nov. 9-Dec. 24. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer.
- Legal bucks must be button bucks or have antlers with at least 15-inch inside spread or 18-inch main beam.