2012 - 2013 Deer Seasons on Private Lands
- Sunday hunting allowed on private lands.
- Archery and crossbows allowed during all seasons.
- Crossbows are considered archery equipment.
- Limit of 2 antlerless deer on posted either-sex days.
- Limits listed include deer taken on private & WMA lands.
- Individual Antlerless Deer Tags are not valid in Game Zone 1. Tags are valid in Game Zones 3-6 beginning Sept. 15 and in Game Zone 2 beginning Oct. 1. Individual tags are not valid on properties enrolled in the Antlerless Deer Quota Program. Tags do not alter the daily(2 per day) or seasonal limit or change the type of weapon that can be used during special weapons seasons.
- In Game Zones 1 and 2 it is unlawful to pursue deer with dogs and it is unlawful to bait for deer (50-11-310). Salt/minerals are not considered bait.
Statewide Deer Youth Day - Private Lands
Private lands: Jan. 5th
Limit 2 either-sex
No tags required
Game Zone 1 - Private Lands
Limit 5 antlered deer for all seasons combined.
Archery & Muzzleloaders: Oct. 1 - Oct. 10, Limit 2 per day, 2 deer total. Archers may take either-sex during all seasons (archery, muzzleloader, and gun). Muzzleloader is buck only.
Archery only: Oct. 17 - 30, Limit: 2 per day, 2 deer total
Gun Hunts: Limit: 2 per day, 7 deer total
Buck only: Oct. 11 - 16, Oct. 31 - Jan. 1
Either-Sex: Nov. 3, 10, 17
Game Zone 2 - Private Lands
Limit 5 antlered deer for all seasons combined.
Archery: Sept. 15 - 30, Limit: 2 per day, 3 deer total either-sex. Archers may take either-sex during all seasons (archery, muzzleloader and gun).
Muzzleloaders: Oct. 1 - 10, Limit 2 deer total, buck only
Either-Sex: Oct. 6
Gun Hunts: Oct. 11 - Jan. 1, Limit: 2 per day, 10 deer total
Either-Sex: Oct. 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec. 15, 22, 29, Jan. 1
Game Zone 3 - Private Lands
No limit on antlered bucks.
Limit 2 antlerless deer on either-sex days.
Archery & Gun Hunts: Aug. 15 - Jan. 1, buck only
Either-Sex: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec. 15, 22, 29, Jan. 1
Game Zone 4 - Private Lands
No limit on antlered bucks.
Limit 2 antlerless deer on either-sex days.
Archery Only: Sept. 1-14, buck only
Gun Hunts: Sept. 15-Jan. 1, buck only
Either-Sex: Oct. 6,13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec. 15, 22, 29, Jan. 1
Game Zone 5 - Private Lands
No limit on antlered bucks.
Limit 2 antlerless deer on either-sex days.
Archery Only: Aug. 15-31, buck only
Gun Hunts: Sept. 1-Jan. 1, buck only
Either-Sex: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec. 15, 22, 29, Jan. 1
Game Zone 6 - Private Lands
No limit on antlered bucks.
Limit 2 antlerless deer on either-sex days.
Archery & Gun Hunts: Aug. 15 - Jan. 1, buck only
Either-Sex: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec. 15, 22, 29, Jan. 1
The 2012-2013 Deer & Bear Seasons on Private Lands are provided in the Adobe® Acrobat® (PDF) format. Adobe® Reader® is required to open this file and is available as a free download from the Adobe® Web site.
