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Deer hunting season is upon us. If you want to know the dates for each state, you’ve come to the right place.
We have a complete guide to when the seasons are, including the different dates for archery, muzzleloaders, general firearms, and, where applicable, youth hunting dates.
Now, let’s dive in so you can get hunting.
Alabama
Deer season dates will vary depending on the management zones and whether it has antlers. For more information, visit the Alabama Legislative Services Agency.
Bow and Arrow: October 15, 2024, to February 10, 2025.
Gun Stalk: November 23, 2024 to February 10, 2025.
Dog Deer Hunting: November 23, 2024 to January 15, 2025.
Alaska
Season dates, draw use, and bag limits can vary, so check out Alaska Department of Fish and Game regulations for more information.
Archery and Firearms: August 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024.
Muzzleloader, Archery, Crossbow: Nov. 1-14, 2024 (Management Unit 8 Only)
Arizona
Deer hunting in Arizona is part of the lottery system, and seasons and bag limits vary with zones. For more information, check out Arizona Game and Fish.
Archery: Aug. 25, 2024 to Jan. 31, 2025.
Muzzleloader (Youth Only): Oct. 6 to Dec. 3, 2024.
Firearms: Oct. 27 to Dec. 31, 2024.
Antlered Deer: Oct. 25 to Dec. 1, 2024.
Arkansas
Arkansas seasons and bag limits vary with zones, check out the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for more information.
Archery: September 28, 2024 to February 28, 2025.
Muzzleloader: October 19 to December 23, 2024.
Modern Gun: November 9 to December 28, 2024.
Youth Modern Gun: November 2-3, 2024 and January 4-5, 2025.
California
Seasons vary significantly in different zones; see California Fish & Wildlife for more information.
Archery: July 13 to October 27, 2024.
General: August 10 to November 24, 2024.
Apprentice Hunts: October 5 to December 31, 2024.
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Colorado
Note that Colorado has both over-the-counter and lottery licenses. When you can hunt depends on the species of deer as well as the zones you are in, so be sure to check that when you buy your license.
Archery: September 2 to November 30, 2024.
Muzzleloader: September 14 to October 20, 2024.
Rifle: October 26 to December 14, 2024.
Connecticut
Archery: Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 2024, or until Jan. 31, 2025, in Zones 11 and 12.
Shotgun/Rifle: Nov. 20 to Dec. 10, 2024.
Muzzleloader: Dec. 6-31, 2024.
Junior: Nov. 9-16, 2024.
Seasons vary with zones and whether or not you are on public or private land.
Delaware
Delaware offers five months of hunting as follows:
Bow: Sept. 1, 2024 to Feb. 2, 2025.
Crossbow: Sept. 1, 2024 to Feb. 2, 2025.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 11-20, 2024 and Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, 2025.
General Firearm: Nov. 15-24, 2024 and Jan. 18-26, 2025
Youth: Sept. 28-29, Nov. 2-3, 2024.
Florida
Seasons vary with zones and antlers; check out the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation for more information.
Bow and Arrow: August 3 to November 27, 2024.
Crossbow: August 3 to December 6, 2024.
Muzzleloader: September 7, 2024 to March 2, 2025.
General Gun: September 21, 2024 to February 23, 2025.
Youth: September 14 to December 8, 2024 (various weekends).
Georgia
Archery: September 14 to October 11, 2024.
Extended Archery: September 14 to January 31, 2025.
Primitive Weapons & Youth-Only Firearms: October 12–18, 2024.
Firearms: October 19, 2024 to January 12, 2025.
Extended Firearms: October 19, 2024 to January 15, 2025.
Please note that firearms are prohibited in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton (north of Highway 92), and within Jekyll Island in Glynn County.
Hawaii
The 2024 deer hunting season in Lanai, Hawaii, is closed. However, the 2025 season is as follows:
Archery: February 5 to March 02, 2025.
Youth: March 7–9, 2025.
Muzzleloader: March 14–16, 2025.
Rifle: March 21 to June 1, 2025.
Idaho
Idaho’s seasons vary with different management units, which you can find more information on at Idaho Big Game.
Archery: Aug. 30 to Dec. 24, 2024.
Muzzleloader: Sept. 8 to Dec. 1, 2024.
General: Sept. 15 to Dec. 1, 2024.
Illinois
Illinois uses a lottery system and needs a hunting license, so be sure you have everything in place to hunt legally.
Bow: October 1, 2024 to January 19, 2025.
Muzzleloader: December 13-15, 2024.
Firearm: November 22-24 and December 5-8, 2024.
Youth: October 12-14, 2024.
Indiana
Indiana has a big deer hunting season that starts just as you’re getting ready for winter. White-tailed deer are popular, with about 115,000 taken annually.
Archery: Oct. 1, 2024 to Jan. 5, 2025.
Muzzleloader: Dec. 7–22, 2024.
General Gun: Nov. 16 to Dec. 1, 2024.
Youth: Sept. 28-29, 2024.
Reduction Zone: Sept. 15, 2024 to Jan. 31, 2025.
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Iowa
Archery: October 1 to December 6, 2024 and December 23, 2024 to January 10, 2025.
Early Muzzleloader: October 12–20, 2024 (residents only).
Late Muzzleloader: December 23, 2024 to January 10, 2025.
Shotgun: December 7–11 and December 14–22, 2024.
Youth: September 21 to October 6, 2024
Additionally, Iowa also offers a special season for disabled hunters and nonresident holiday hunters as follows:
Disabled Hunter: September 21–October 6, 2024
Nonresident Holiday: December 24, 2024–January 2, 2025
Kansas
Kansas has statewide deer hunting dates, which are listed below. However, additional zones do have extended seasons up until January 15. Check out Kansas Wildlife and Parks for more information.
Archery: December 4-15, 2024.
Muzzleloader: September 16-29, 2024.
General Gun: September 7-15, 2024.
Youth and Disabled: September 7-15, 2024.
Kentucky
Deer hunting is popular in Kentucky, with more than 130,000 taken annually.
Archery: Sept. 7, 2024 to Jan. 20, 2025.
Crossbow: Sept. 21, 2024 to Jan. 20, 2025.
Youth Gun: Oct. 12-13, 2024.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 19-20 and Dec. 14-22, 2024.
Modern Gun: Nov. 9-24, 2024.
Free Youth Weekend: Dec. 28-29, 2024.
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Louisiana
Seasons vary in the different management areas. See Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries for more information.
Archery: Sept. 15, 2024 to Feb. 15, 2025.
Primitive Firearms: Oct. 14, 2024, to Jan. 31, 2025 (specific weekends).
Firearms: Oct. 21, 2024 to Jan. 31, 2025.
Youth and Veterans: Oct. 28 to Dec. 8, 2024 (specific weekends).
Maine
Bow: September 7 to December 14, 2024.
Muzzleloader: December 2-14, 2024.
Firearms: November 4-30, 2024.
Youth: October 25 to October 26, 2024.
Maine Resident Only Day: November 2, 2024.
Maryland
Dates vary in different zones, so check out the Maryland Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2024-2025.N
Archery: September 6, 2024 to January 31, 2025.
Muzzleloader: October 17-19 and December 21, 2024 to January 4, 2025.
Firearms: November 30 to December 14, 2024, and in Region B only January 1-12, 2025.
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Massachusetts
Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard residents can have four deer each, while the rest of Maine residents can get two.
Archery: October 7 to November 30, 2024.
Primitive Firearms: December 16-31, 2024.
Shotgun: December 2-14, 2024.
Youth: September 28, 2024.
Paraplegic Hunters: October 31 to November 2, 2024.
Michigan
Dates and bag limits vary with zones. For more information, see the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, or our Michigan deer season article.
Bow: October 1 to November 14, 2024, and December 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025.
Extended Urban Archery: December 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025
Muzzleloader: December 6-15, 2024.
Firearms: November 15-30, 2024, and for antlerless only from December 16, 2024, to January 1, 2025.
Youth and Disabled Hunters: September 14-15, 2024.
Minnesota
Seasons and bag limits vary considerably between zones. For more information, visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Archery: Sept. 14 to Dec. 31, 2024.
Muzzleloader: Nov. 30 to Dec. 15, 2024.
Firearms: Nov. 9 to Dec. 1, 2024.
Youth: Oct. 17-20, 2024.
Mississippi
Check out the Mississippi Department of Fisheries, Wildlife & Parks for more information on the dates and bag limits for different zones.
Archery: September 15 to November 17, 2024 (specific weekends).
Primitive Weapon: November 6, 2024 to February 15, 2025.
General Gun: December 16-23, 2024.
Gun With Dogs: November 18, 2024 to January 17, 2025.
Youth: November 4, 2024 to January 31, 2025.
Missouri
Missouri has different dates for antlered and antlerless deer and a bag limit of one antlered deer. Learn more in our Missouri deer season guide.
Alternative Firearms: December 28, 2024 to January 7, 2025.
Antlered Firearms: November 16-26, 2024.
Antlerless Firearms: October 11-13 and December 7-15, 2024.
Youth: November 2-3 and November 29 to December 1, 2024.
Montana
Montana deer and elk have the same seasons as follows:
Bow: Sept. 7 to Oct. 20, 2024.
Muzzleloader: Dec. 14-22, 2024.
Firearms: Oct. 26 to Dec. 1, 2024.
Shoulder Seasons: Aug. 15, 2024 to Feb. 15, 2025.
Youth (deer only): Oct. 17-18, 2024.
Nebraska
To hunt deer in Nebraska, you need to participate in a lottery system. Check out their Big Game Draw for more information.
Archery: September 1 to December 31, 2024.
Muzzleloader: December 1-31, 2024.
Firearms: November 16-24, 2024.
Antlerless Only Season Choice: September 1, 2024 to January 15, 2025.
Special Landowner: November 9-11, 2024.
Limited Landowner: September 1, 2024, to January 15, 2025.
Nevada
Seasons vary in different management units. Please see the Nevada Department of Wildlife for more information.
Archery: August 10, 2024 to January 1, 2025.
Muzzleloader: September 10 to December 15, 2024.
Any Legal Weapon: October 10, 2024 to January 1, 2025.
New Hampshire
For more specific details on dates and bag limits in different management areas, see Deer Hunting in New Hampshire.
Archery: Sept. 15 to Dec. 15, 2024.
Muzzleloader: Nov. 2 to Nov. 12, 2024.
Firearms: Nov. 13 to Dec. 8, 2024.
Youth: Oct. 26-27, 2024.
New Jersey
Seasons will vary widely in different zones, so check out New Jersey Deer Hunting Seasons.
Bow: Sept. 14, 2024 to Feb. 15, 2025.
Muzzleloader: Nov. 25, 2024 to Feb. 8, 2025.
Shotgun: Nov. 25, 2024 to Feb. 8, 2025.
Youth: Nov. 23, 2024.
New Mexico
New Mexico has a limited firearms season but offers additional dates for youth and disabled.
Archery: September 1-24, 2024 and January 1-15, 2025.
Muzzleloader: September 1-24, 2024 and January 1-15, 2025.
Firearms: October 12-16 and 19-23, 2024.
Youth and Disabled: October 5-9 and 12-16, 2024.
New York
Dates vary widely in different zones, so please see New York Environmental Conservation for more specific information.
Bowhunting: September 27 to December 31, 2024.
Muzzleloader: October 19, 2024 to January 1, 2025.
Firearms: October 26 to December 8, 2024.
Special Firearms: January 5-31, 2025.
North Carolina
Seasons will vary in different zones, so please see NC Wildlife for specific times in your zone.
Archery: September 7 to November 15, 2024.
Black Powder: September 28 to November 19, 2024.
Gun: October 12, 2024 to January 1, 2025.
North Dakota
North Dakota uses a lottery system, so please see North Dakota Game and Fish for more information.
Bow: August 30, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
Muzzleloader: November 29 to December 15, 2024.
General Gun: August 30, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
Youth: September 13-22, 2024.
Ohio
Ohio enjoys a nice long bowhunting season and offers a 3 bag limit in most management zones throughout the state. Learn more in our Ohio deer season guide.
Bowhunting: September 28, 2024 to February 2, 2025.
Muzzleloader: January 4-7, 2025.
General Gun: December 2-8 and 21-22, 2024.
Youth: November 16-17, 2024.
Oklahoma
Some areas of Oklahoma have unique regulations and licensing. For instance, hunters in Honobia Creek WMA, Three Rivers WMA, and the Oklahoma Land Access Program (OLAP) require a land access permit.
Archery: October 1, 2024 to January 15, 2025.
Muzzleloader: October 26 to November 3, 2024.
General Gun: November 23 to December 8, 2024, and December 18-31, 2024 (antlerless).
Youth: October 18-20, 2024.
Oregon
Hunts in Eastern Oregon are Controlled Hunts, and permits must be applied for archery and any other legal weapons. Dates for the western part of the state are as follows:
Western Archery: August 31 to December 8, 2024.
Western Oregon Any Legal Weapon: October 5 to November 8, 2024.
Pennsylvania
You are allowed one deer only per season, and seasons vary with zones. Please see the Pennsylvania Game Commission, or our Pennsylvania deer season guide, for more information.
Muzzleloader: October 14-21, 2024.
Regular Firearms: November 25 to Dec. 9, 2024, and antlerless-only runs from December 26, 2024 to January 27, 2025.
Flintlock: Dec. 26, 2024 to January 15, 2025.
Rhode Island
Even though it’s the smallest state, deer hunting is very popular here. See the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to find specific dates for different zones.
Archery: September 15, 2024 to February 14, 2025.
Muzzleloader: November 2, 2024 to February 14, 2025.
General Gun: December 7, 2024 to February 14, 2025.
Parapalegic: October 22-25, 2024.
South Carolina
Dates can vary with different management zones. Please see the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources for more information.
Archery: August 15, 2024 to January 1, 2025.
Primitive Weapons: October 1-10, 2024.
General Gun: October 11, 2024 to January 1, 2025.
Youth: September 28, 2024, January 4, 2025.
South Dakota
In South Dakota, hunters use a draw system. Their seasons also vary, with different locations throughout the state.
Archery: September 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025.
Muzzleloader: December 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025.
General Gun: November 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025.
Tennessee
Like most states, dates and bag limits vary with the management zones, so check out Tennessee Wildlife Resources for more information.
Archery: September 23 to November 3, 2024.
Muzzleloader/Archery: November 4-17, 2024.
Gun/Muzzleloader/Archery: November 18, 2024 to January 7, 2025.
Youth: October 28-29, 2024 and January 13-14, 2025.
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Texas
In Texas, you can hunt mule deer and white-tailed deer, each with different seasons in different locations. For more information, check out Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Archery: September 28 to November 1, 2024.
Muzzleloader: January 6-19, 2025 (white-tail only).
General: November 2, 2024 to February 2, 2025.
Youth: October 25-27, 2024 and January 6-19, 2025 (white-tail only).
Utah
Utah has statewide seasons and landowner tags, which allow landowners to transfer their tags to let a specified number of Utah residents hunt on their land.
Archery: August 17 to December 15, 2024.
Muzzleloader: September 25 to October 3, 2024.
Any Legal Weapon: October 9-27, 2024, and until January 15, 2025, with a special conservation permit.
Vermont
Vermont is popular for its white-tailed deer. Hunters can hunt one legal buck each, and dates are statewide.
Archery: October 1 to November 15 and Dec. 2-15, 2024.
Muzzleloader: December 7-15, 2024.
Regular Gun: November 16 to Dec. 1, 2024.
Youth: October 26-27, 2024.
Virginia
Dates vary with county and city. Please see the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, or our Virginia deer season guide, for more information.
Archery: Oct. 5 to Nov. 15, 2024; Dec. 1, 2024 to Jan. 4, 2025.
Muzzleloader: November 2-15 and December 14, 2024 to January 4, 2025.
General Firearms: November 16 to January 4, 2025.
Youth: September 28-29, 2024.
Washington State
Dates will vary with zones and species, where they have both White-Tailed and Black-Tailed, each with itsown season. Please see the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife for more information.
Primitive Firearms: December 16-31, 2024.
Modern Firearms: October 12-22, 2024.
Shotgun: December 2-14, 2024.
West Virginia
Dates and bag limits vary by county. For more information, check the 2024–25 WV hunting seasons pdf.
Archery and Crossbow: Sept. 28 to Dec. 31, 2024.
Muzzleloader: Dec. 16-22, 2024.
Buck Firearms: Nov. 25 to Dec. 8, 2024.
Antlerless Firearms: Oct. 24-27; Nov. 25 to Dec. 8; Dec. 12-15; Dec. 28-31, 2024.
Youth: Oct. 19-20 and Dec. 26-27, 2024.
Wisconsin
The dates listed below are statewide in Wisconsin.
Archery and Crossbow: September 14, 2024, to January 5, 2025.
Muzzleloader: December 2-11, 2024.
General Gun: November 23 to Dec. 1, 2024.
Statewide Antlerless: Dec. 12-15, 2024.
Disabled: October 5-13, 2024.
Youth: October 5-6, 2024.
Wyoming
Bag limits and seasons vary in different hunting zones. For more information, check out Wyoming Game and Fish Regulations.
Archery: August 15-31, 2024.
General Gun: May 1 to June 15; August 1 to 31; September 1 to October 31, 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wyoming has the earliest deer season in the continental USA, starting in May, but it also ends around the end of October, which is also earlier than any other state.
Final Thoughts
The 2024-2025 deer hunting season varies widely across the U.S., giving hunters ample opportunity to participate, whether seasoned pros or first-time enthusiasts.
Be sure to check your state’s specific management zone, area or county, and whether you’re hunting using archery, crossbow, muzzleloader, or general firearms, as the season dates can vary significantly for each. Also, be sure to take advantage of youth hunting dates in your state for your up-and-coming deer hunters.
With this overview, you’re equipped to enjoy a successful hunting season safely and legally. Now, grab your gear, including your EcoFlow RIVER 3 Solar Generator, check for your specific dates, and get ready to head outdoors for an unforgettable season.