2009 - 2011 Future
Hunting Season Opening Dates
Opening dates for the 2009-2011 Hunting Seasons will generally
be as follows:
- These dates will only be changed if wildlife populations experience a significant and unexpected decline
- Each year most seasons open one day earlier than the previous year to allow the season to open on the same day of the week. After five or six years, a roll-back is required to prevent much earlier opening dates.
- In GBHZs 3 & 4, the non-resident (alien) general waterfowl season will commence each year on the fourth Monday of September.
| Season |
Type |
GHAs or Hunting Zone |
2009 Opening Dates |
2010 Opening Dates |
2011
Opening Dates
|
| White-tailed Deer |
Archery |
DHZ A, B, C, D, E, F |
Aug 31 |
Aug 30 |
Aug 29 |
| Muzzleloader |
DHZ A, B, C, D, E |
Oct 19 |
Oct 18 |
Oct 17 |
| General Rifle |
DHZ A
DHZ B, C, C and E |
Sept 21
Nov 9 |
Sept 20
Nov 8 |
Sept 19
Nov 14 |
| Moose |
General Rifle |
GHAs 1, 2, 3, 3A
Most areas - fall
Winter
|
Aug 31
Sept 21
Dec 2 |
Aug 30
Sept 20
Nov 29 |
Aug 29
Sept 19
Nov 28 |
| Archery |
Early areas
Other areas |
Aug 31
Sept 21 |
Aug 30
Sept 20 |
Aug 29
Sept 19 |
| Elk |
General Rifle |
Most fall seasons
Most winter seasons
GHAs 23, 23A |
Sept 28
Dec 14
Nov 30
Dec 28 |
Sept 27
Dec 13
Nov 29
Dec 27 |
Sept 26
Dec 12
Nov 28
Dec 26 |
| Landowner |
Most fall seasons
Most winter seasons
GHAs 23, 23A |
Oct 5
Nov 30
Aug 31 |
Oct 4
Nov 29
Aug 30 |
Oct 3
Nov 28
Aug 29 |
| Archery |
Most areas |
Aug 31 |
Aug 30 |
Aug 29 |
| Black Bear |
|
BHZ A, B, C |
Apr 27
Aug 31 |
Apr 26
Aug 30 |
Apr 25
Aug 29 |
| Caribou |
|
GHA 1 (fall)
GHA 1 (winter)
GHA 2
GHA 3 |
Aug 31
Nov 1
Nov 23
Aug 31 |
Aug 30
Nov 1
Nov 22
Aug 30 |
Aug 29
Nov 1
Nov 28
Aug 29 |
| Gray Wolf |
|
WHZ A, B, C |
Aug 31 |
Aug 30 |
Aug 29 |
| Gray (Hungarian) Partridge |
|
GBHZ 3, 4 |
Sept 18 |
Sept 17 |
Sept 16 |
| Grouse |
|
GBHA 1
GBHZ 2
GBHZ 3, 4 |
Aug 24
Sept 1
Sept 18 |
Aug 30
Sept 1
Sept 17 |
Aug 29
Sept 1
Sept 16 |
| Ptarmigan |
|
GBHZ 1
GBHZ 2 |
Aug 24
Sept 1 |
Aug 30
Sept 1 |
Aug 29
Sept 1 |
| Waterfowl |
Residents and non-residents |
GBHZ 1
GBHZ 2
GBHZ 3, 4
|
Sept 1
Sept 8
Sept 8 |
Sept 1
Sept 8
Sept 8 |
Sept 1
Sept 8
Sept 8 |
| Non-resident alien |
GBHZ 1
GBHZ 2
GBHZ 3, 4
|
Sept 1
Sept 8
Sept 28 |
Sept 1
Sept 8
Sept 27 |
Sept 1
Sept 8
Sept 26 |
| Conservation Snow Geese |
|
GBHZ 1, 2, 3, 4
GBHZ 1 |
Apr 1
Aug 15 |
Apr 1
Aug 15 |
Apr 1
Aug 15 |
| Sandhill Cranes |
|
GBHZ 3, 4 |
Sept 1 |
Sept 1 |
Sept 1 |
| Wild Turkey |
|
GHAs 22, 27-35A |
Apr 25
Oct 3 |
Apr 24
Oct 2 |
Apr 30
Oct 1 |
|
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