Hunters prepare for the start of the hunting season in September

(WSAW) – Hunters have been preparing for this weekend as the Wisconsin DNR celebrates the opening of several September hunting seasons.

With hunting season beginning across the state, hunters can once again head out into Wisconsin’s wilderness.

There are six dates in September when the hunting season begins. Hunters are advised to double-check the season dates and make sure they have obtained all necessary licenses and stamps before going hunting.

1 September

• Moorhens
• Early Canada Goose
• Early Teal
• Mourning Dove
• rail
• snipe

4 September

14 September

• Cottontail rabbit (northern zone)
• Deer (archery and crossbow)
• Ruffed grouse (Zone A)
• Squirrel
• turkey
• Young waterfowl

16 September

21 September

• Duck (northern zone)
• Woodcock

28 September

The DNR also directs hunters to mobile-friendly online resources, including hunting regulations, season dates, hunting times and more on the DNR’s hunting webpage. For information on species population levels and hunting opportunities, hunters can visit the DNR’s fall hunting forecasts.

A list of public hunting lands is available on the Public Access Lands website. This web resource allows hunters to plan their next adventure from the comfort of their own home.

The Fields and Forest Lands interactive wild bird hunting tool provides hunters with information on managed dove fields and habitats for hunting ruffed grouse and woodcock.

As Wisconsin’s most popular hunting seasons approach, it is important for all hunters to do their part to make Wisconsin a safe hunting area by following these firearm safety rules:

• T – Treat every firearm as if it were loaded.
• A – Always point the muzzle in a safe direction.
• B – Be sure of your goal and what lies before and beyond it.
• K – Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until you are ready to fire.

Anyone born on or after January 1, 1973, must have hunting education to obtain a hunting license unless hunting under the Mentored Hunting Law. Learn more about safe hunting in Wisconsin and sign up for a hunting education course on the DNR website.

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