Wisconsin’s 2026 Nine-Day Gun Deer Season Opens Nov. 21

Wisconsin’s nine-day gun deer season will run from Nov. 21 through Nov. 29, the state Department of Natural Resources says. The agency notes that mild winters may have supported deer survival and reproduction, while hunting conditions will also depend on factors such as weather and snow cover. Hunters must register harvested deer electronically by 5 p.m. the day after recovery and should check updated Deer Management Unit boundaries and permit requirements.