🦌 2026–2027 Season
Deer Season Dates by State
Archery, rifle, and muzzleloader season dates for every state — plus license costs, official agency links, and a field-ready gear checklist for opening day.
⚠️ Dates are approximate. Always verify with the official state agency before hunting.
Midwest
South
Southeast
Northeast
PA
Pennsylvania
Whitetail Deer
→
NY
New York
Whitetail Deer
→
VA
Virginia
Whitetail Deer
→
WV
West Virginia
Whitetail Deer
→
MD
Maryland
Whitetail Deer
→
NJ
New Jersey
Whitetail Deer
→
ME
Maine
Whitetail Deer
→
VT
Vermont
Whitetail Deer
→
NH
New Hampshire
Whitetail Deer
→
CT
Connecticut
Whitetail Deer
→
DE
Delaware
Whitetail Deer
→
Plains & Great Basin
West
MT
Montana
Whitetail Deer · Mule Deer
→
WY
Wyoming
Mule Deer · Whitetail Deer
→
CO
Colorado
Mule Deer
→
ID
Idaho
Mule Deer · Whitetail Deer
→
UT
Utah
Mule Deer
→
NV
Nevada
Mule Deer
→
AZ
Arizona
Mule Deer · Coues Whitetail
→
NM
New Mexico
Mule Deer
→
OR
Oregon
Black-tailed Deer · Mule Deer
→
WA
Washington
Black-tailed Deer · Mule Deer · Whitetail Deer
→
CA
California
Black-tailed Deer · Mule Deer
→
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