January

• Late Archery Deer (usually runs into early January)

• Predator hunting (coyote open year-round)

• Spring Turkey applications typically open

February

• Predator hunting continues

• Spring Turkey lottery results

March

• Spring Light Goose conservation season (late winter / early spring migration)

• Spring Turkey season begins late month (archery first)

April

• Spring Turkey (archery + shotgun units)

• Light Goose season wraps up

May

• Spring Turkey ends

• Applications open for:

  • Deer

  • Pronghorn

  • Moose

  • Elk

June

• Big game application deadlines

• Coyote hunting continues (year-round)

July

• Big game lottery results released

• Fall waterfowl season dates announced

August

• Early Canada Goose season (mid-to-late August)

• Sandhill Crane (if applicable)

• Dove season opens late August

September

• Deer Archery opens (early September)

• Regular Waterfowl (ducks & geese) open late September

• Sharp-tailed Grouse opens

• Hungarian Partridge opens

October

• Pheasant opens (usually mid-October)

• Youth Deer season

• Early Antlerless Deer seasons in some units

• Elk / Moose / Pronghorn seasons begin (by unit)

November

• Rifle Deer season (early November – very popular)

• Waterfowl continues

• Late upland bird season

December

• Muzzleloader Deer

• Late Archery Deer

• Pheasant continues through year-end

• Coyote remains open

Quick Species Snapshot

Deer

• Archery: September – early January

• Rifle: Early November (short, intense season)

• Muzzleloader: December

Pheasant

• Mid-October – December 31

Waterfowl

• Early Goose: August

• Regular Ducks/Geese: Late September – December

Turkey

• Spring: April–May

• Fall: Limited units

Predators (Coyote)

• Open year-round

Moose / Elk / Pronghorn

• Lottery only, primarily fall