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Hunting seasons vary by species, zone, weapon, and other differentiating details, so it's essential you know what you're allowed to hunt and where you can hunt it. This general overview of hunting seasons can give you a rough idea on how to plan your trip, but you should take care to investigate specific dates prior to hunting:
- Wild Boar: late Sep - late Dec
- Deer: late Sep - late Dec
- Bear: early Sep - late Dec
- Turkey: two seasons (Spring and Fall)
- Squirrel: early Sep - late Feb
- Fox: early Nov- late Feb
- Bobcat, Mink, Muskrat: early Nov - late Feb
- Coyote: year-round
- Raccoon: mid Oct - late Feb
- Cottontail rabbit, snowshoe hare: early Nov - late Feb
- Ruffed grouse: mid Oct - late Feb
- Bobwhite quail: early Nov - early Jan
- Fisher: early Nov - late Jan
- Beaver: early Nov - late Mar
- Otter: early Nov - late Fed
- Crow: two seasons (fall and winter)
- Skunk, possum, weasel, woodchuck, pigeon, English sparrow, European starling: year-round
- Elk and raptors: no open season
- Geese, ducks, woodcock, common snipe, gallinules, mourning doves: Harvest Information Program registration required
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