2026–27 Edition · Verified against state wildlife agencies
Every season. Every state.
When does your season open? What can you take, and where? How late can you stay out tonight? One page per species and state — dates, zones, bag limits, shooting hours and license info, held against the source.
The core cluster — whitetail archery, gun and muzzleloader across the country. Opening dates, earliest first →
Waterfowl under federal flyway frameworks — state zones, split segments, species-specific limits. Opening dates, earliest first →
Two seasons a year — fall either-sex where open, and the spring gobbler hunt. Opening dates, earliest first →
The September 1 opener. Zones, split segments and the noon-only openers where they apply. Opening dates, earliest first →
The earliest opener and the longest run — with the pauses states cut into it for the deer season. Opening dates, earliest first →
Cottontail, swamp rabbit, jackrabbit and hare are not always one bag limit. Opening dates, earliest first →
Fixed shooting hours in several states, roosters only in most, and a habitat stamp on top of the licence. Opening dates, earliest first →
Management units rather than statewide dates, and mandatory reporting that usually runs on a clock. Opening dates, earliest first →
Draw or over-the-counter decides more than the calendar — unit systems and weapon seasons in sequence. Opening dates, earliest first →
What a hunting license actually costs — base license, deer and turkey permits, waterfowl stamp, resident vs. nonresident. Compare all states →
Every species we track for a state, gathered on one page.
Every date on these pages was read from the state wildlife agency and carries a visible Last verified stamp. Where the source is silent — zones without a printed county list, bag limits deferred to a booklet — the page says so instead of guessing.
Season dates carry legal weight. Read the agency's own regulations before you hunt.