2001 HUNTING & TRAPPING SEASONS
BIG GAME
White-Tailed Deer Zones/Notes
Bow Sept. 15 - Nov. 11
* Season dates may vary in select deer management units. There will be a large
number of DMU's holding a Zone T early antlerless-only season in October.
Consult the General Hunting Regulations Pamphlet, available in June, before
hunting or applying for Hunter's Choice or Bonus Permits.
Dec. 1 - Dec 31
Gun Nov. 17 - Nov. 25
Muzzleloader Nov. 26 - Dec. 2 * See Above Notice... 
Season dates may vary in select Deer Management Units.  Consult the General Hunting
Regulations Pamphlet, available in June and on our DNR web site area, Before hunting or
applying for Hunters Choice or Bonus Permits.
Black Bear Notes:
Gun & Bow Sept. 5 - Oct. 9 
Zone C and portions of Zone A and B where dogs are not
permitted
Oct. 3 - Oct. 9 
Zone A1 and portions of Zone A & B where dogs are 
permitted: with the aid of bait or with other legal methods
not utilizing dogs.
Sept. 12 - Oct. 2 
Zone A1 and portions of Zone A & B where dogs are
permitted: with the aid of dogs, with the aid of bait or
with other legal methods.
Sept. 5 - Sept. 11 
Zone A1 and portions of Zone A & B where dogs are
permitted: with the aid of dogs only.
 
This information is deemed to be reliable and accurate, however, some seasons are subject to change
before the "Hunting Regulations" pamphlets are published.  Always consult pamphlets (available thru
our "DNR" web site area) or a local DNR official before hunting or purchasing licenses.
SMALL GAME
Species Zones/Notes
Jackrabbit Oct. 20 - Nov. 15 Statewide
Cottontail Rabbit Sept. 15 - Feb. 28 Northern Zone
Oct. 20 - Feb. 28 Southern Zone
Grey/Fox Squirrels Sept. 15 - Jan. 31 Statewide
Raccoon Oct. 20 - Jan. 31 Gun/Trapping - Resident
Nov. 3 - Jan. 31 Gun - Non-Resident
Coyote Year Round 
HUNTING - Continuous open season except
closed in some areas during Gun deer &
muzzleloader seasons.
Oct. 20 - Feb. 15 TRAPPING - Northern Zone
Oct. 27 - Feb. 15 TRAPPING - Southern Zone
Fox (All Species) Oct. 20 - Feb 15 Northern Zone
Oct. 27 - Feb. 15 Southern Zone
Beaver

(Trapping Only)

Oct. 20 - Apr. 30 Zone A (Northwest)
Oct. 20 - Apr. 30 Zone B (Northeast)
Nov. 3 - Apr. 30 Zone C (South) 
Day after duck season
closes - Mar. 15
 Zone D (Mississippi River)
Mink

(Trapping Only)

Oct. 20 - Dec. 31 Northern Zone
Oct. 27 - Dec. 31 Central Zone
Oct. 27 - Mar. 15 Winnebago
Nov. 3 - Dec. 31 Southern Zone 
Day after duck season
closes or the second
Monday in Nov., which-
ever occurs first - Jan. 15
 Mississippi River
Muskrat

(Trapping Only)

Oct. 20 - Feb. 28 Northern Zone
Oct. 27 - Feb. 28 Central Zone
Oct. 27 - Mar. 15 Winnebago
Nov. 3 - Feb. 28 Southern Zone 
Day after duck season
closes or the second
Monday in Nov., which-
ever occurs first - Jan. 15
 Mississippi River 
Note: The following (Bobcat, Fisher & Otter) require a special permit.  Application
Deadline - September 10, 2000.
Bobcat
Application Deadline - September 10, 2001
Oct. 20 - Dec. 31 
HUNTING/TRAPPING
North of Hwy. 64
Fisher
(Trapping Only)
Application Deadline - September 10, 2001
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31 
Various Zones - See DNR Pamphlet
Otter
(Trapping Only)
Application deadline - September 10, 2001
Dec. 1 - Apr. 30 Northern Zone
Dec. 1 - Mar. 3 Central Zone
Dec. 1 - Mar. 3 Southern Zone
Oppossum

Skunk

Weasel

Snowshoe Hare 

No season limits, no
bag limits, no size
limits and no
posssession limits.
 All Zones
Badger No Season Protected
Woodchuck No Season Protected 
This information is deemed to be reliable and accurate, however, some seasons are
subject to change before the "Hunting Regulations" pamphlets are published.  Always consult
pamphlets (available thru our "DNR" web site area)or a local DNR official before
hunting or purchasing licenses.
UPLAND BIRDS
Dove Sept. 1 - Oct. 30 Statewide
Ruffed Grouse Sept. 15 - Dec. 31 Northern Zone
Sept. 15 - Jan. 31 Western Zone
Oct. 20 - Dec. 8 Eastern Zone 
Sharp-Tailed
Grouse
 Oct. 20 - Nov. 11 
Statewide
Application Deadline - Aug. 10, 2001
Pheasant Oct. 20 - Dec. 31 Statewide
Bobwhite Quail Oct. 20 - Dec. 12 Statewide 
Hungarian
Partridge
 Oct. 20 - Dec. 31 
Statewide - (Closed in Clark, Marathon
 & Taylor County)
Woodcock Sept. 22 - Nov. 5 Statewide 
*** Season dates will be established in July 2001.  Contact your local DNR office or see the 2001
"Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations" on our DNR web site area. We will also update this season
schedule periodically.
Wild Turkey Apr. 11 - Apr. 15 Open Zones (Spring Season)
Apr. 18 - Apr. 22 Open Zones (Spring Season)
Apr. 25 - Apr. 29 Open Zones (Spring Season)
May 2 - May 6 Open Zones (Spring Season)
May 9 - May 13 Open Zones (Spring Season)
May 16 - May 20 Open Zones (Spring Season)
Oct. 13 - Nov. 11 Open Zones (Fall Season)
Spring Application Deadline - December 10, 2000
Fall Application Deadline - August 10, 2001
CROW
Crow Sept. 15 - Nov. 15 Statewide
Jan. 18 - Mar. 20 Statewide
2001 Waterfowl Seasons
Ducks
 
Northern Zone
2001 Migratory Game Bird Seasons     (See Regulations Phamplet for Shooting Hours)
 
All Wild Ducks


Canvasbacks
Sept. 29 at 12:00 Noon
through November 27
Oct. 20 - Nov. 8
Daily Bag Limit: 6 ducks to include not more
than 4 mallards of which only 1 may be a hen,
1 black duck, 1 pintail, 1 canvasback, 2 redheads,
2 wood ducks and 3 scaup.
Possession Limit: The possession limit is
double the daily bag limit.
Season Length: Bag Limit: Possession:
Mergansers
Same as wild ducks. Daily bag may
not include more than 1 hooded
merganser.
5
10
Coot and Gallinule Same as Wild Ducks
10
20
Sora and Virginia
Rails
Same as Wild Ducks
25
25
Snipe
Same as Wild Ducks
8
16
Woodcock
September 22 through November 5
3
6
 
Southern Zone
2001 Migratory Game Bird Seasons     (See Regulations Phamplet for Shooting Hours)
 
All Wild Ducks
Sept. 29 at 12:00 Noon
through November 27
Daily Bag Limit: 6 ducks to include not more
than 4 mallards of which only 1 may be a hen,
1 black duck, 1 pintail, 1 canvasback, 2 redheads,
2 wood ducks and 3 scaup.
Possession Limit: The possession limit is
double the daily bag limit
Season Length: Bag Limit: Possession:
Mergansers
Same as wild ducks. Daily bag may
not include more than 1 hooded
merganser.
5
10
Coot and Gallinule Same as Wild Ducks
10
20
Sora and Virginia
Rails
Same as Wild Ducks
25
25
Snipe
Same as Wild Ducks
8
16
Woodcock
September 22 through November 5
3
6
Canada Geese
 
2001 Goose Hunting Seasons:
(See Regulations Phamplet for Shooting Hours) Note: There are many zones and restrictions for
goose hunting in Wisconsin. Please be sure to read carefully and view the zone maps included in this section. 
You should also be sure to pick up the 2001 migratory bird regulations from the DNR
or a license service center. (Many sportshops and gas stations in Wisconsin are license service centers)
Click on the underlined Zone names to see a map and
special restrictions.
Zones/Periods Season Length: Bag Limit: Possession:
Horicon
Zone
Period 1 Sept.17 - Sept.28 &
1
Equal to the number
of carcass tags
received be each hunter
Sept. 29 (noon) - Oct. 21 1
Period 2 Oct 1 - Nov. 4 1
Period 3 Oct. 13 - Nov. 16 1
Period 4 Nov. 3 - Dec. 19 1
Collins
Zone
Period 1 Sept. 17 - Sept. 28 1
Equal to the number
of carcass tags
received be each hunter
Sept. 29 (noon) - Sept. 30 1
Period 2 Oct. 1 - Oct. 14 1
Period 3 Oct. 15 - Oct. 28 1
Period 4 Oct. 29 - Nov. 16 & 1
Nov. 26 - Nov. 30 1
Exterior
Zone
Northern Zone Oct. 6 - Dec. 14 (70 Days) 1
2
May Close Early if the
Quota is Reached.
1
2
Southern Zone Oct. 6 - Dec. 14 (70 Days) 1
2
May Close Early if the
Quota is Reached
1
2
Burnett Co. Subzone
CL0SED
 None None
New Auburn Subzone
CL0SED
 None None
Mississippi River Subzone Oct. 13 - Dec. 21 1 2
Rock Prairie
Subzone
Oct. 6 - Dec. 14 1 2
Brown County
Subzone
Oct. 6 - Dec. 14 1 2
Emergency Closure - In the Exterior Zone, Canada goose hunting may be closed earlier than dates listed in this chart if harvests exceed the quota. Closing will be done by Zone and Subzone.