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2003-2004
Wisconsin /
WI Bag / Possession Limits & Hunting Zones with
accompanying hunting zone map.
- Season dates are tentative and may be expanded.
Consult the General Hunting Regulations Pamphlet, available in
June, before hunting or applying for Hunter's Choice or Bonus
Permits.
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Wisconsin White-tailed
Deer hunting seasons and bag
limits.Hunters Choice Bonus NOTE: Application Deadline
- July 21, 2003
- Disabled Deer Hunt
Oct. 4 - 12, 2003
- Bow
Sept. 13 - Nov. 20, 2003 and Dec. 1, 2003 - Jan. 3, 2004
- Gun
Nov. 22 - Nov. 30, 2003
- Muzzleloader
Dec. 1 - Dec. 10, 2003
WI Black Bear
hunting seasons and possession limits.
NOTE: 2004 Harvest Permit Application Deadline
- January 16, 2004
NOTE: The number of bear permits available per management
zone is based upon the previous seasons hunter success rates and
current bear population estimates.
No season, bag or possession limit can
be given without Permit Application.
- Zone C and portions of Zone A and B where dogs
are not permitted:
Sep. 3 - Oct. 7, 2003
- Zone A1 and portions of Zone A and B where dogs
are permitted:
Sept. 3 - Sep. 9, 2003
(With aid of dogs only)
- With aid of dogs, buck bait & with other
methods
Sep. 10 - Sep. 30, 2003
- With aid of buck bait & other methods not
utilizing dogs.
Oct. 1 - Oct. 7, 2003
Wisconsin Wild
Turkey hunting seasons and bag limits.
- NOTE: 2003 Fall Application
Deadline - August 11, 2003
- NOTE: 2004 Spring Application
Deadline - December 10, 2003
- 2003 Spring Turkey hunting seasons:
Apr. 16 - 20, 2003
Apr. 23 - 27, 2003
Apr. 30 - May 4, 2003
May 7 - 11, 2003
May 14 - 18, 2003
May 21 - 25, 2003
- 2003 Fall Turkey hunting season:
Oct. 11 - Nov. 9, 2003
WI Ring-necked Pheasant
hunting seasons and possession limits.
- Statewide Oct. 18 - Dec. 31, 2003
- Wisconsin Ruffed Grouse
hunting seasons and bag limits.
- Zone A (north) - Sept. 13 - Dec. 31, 2003
- Zone B (west) - Sept. 13, 2003 - Jan. 31, 2004
- Zone C (east) - Oct. 18 - Dec. 8, 2003
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Sharp-tailed Grouse
2003 Application Deadline - August 11, 2003
Oct. 18 - Nov. 9, 2003
Bobwhite Quail
Statewide Oct. 18 - Dec. 10, 2003
Gray (Hungarian) Partridge
Statewide* Oct. 18 - Dec. 31, 2003
*Closed in Clark, Marathon, and Taylor Counties
Crow
2003 Season Dates - Sept. 13 - Nov. 20, 2003
2004 Season Dates - Jan. 26 - March 20, 2004
Mourning Dove
Statewide Sept. 1 - Oct. 30, 2003
Jackrabbit
Statewide Oct. 18 - Nov. 15, 2003
Cottontail Rabbit
Northern Zone - Sept. 13, 2003 - Feb. 28, 2004
Southern Zone - Oct. 18, 2003 - Feb. 28, 2004
Gray and Fox Squirrels
Statewide Sept. 13, 2003 - Jan. 31, 2004
Raccoon
Resident Gun/Trapping - Oct. 18, 2003 - Jan. 31, 2004
Non-Resident Gun - Nov. 1, 2003 - Jan. 31, 2004
Fox (All Species)
Northern Zone - Oct. 18, 2003 - Feb. 15, 2004
Southern Zone - Oct. 25, 2003 - Feb. 15, 2004
Coyote
Hunting:
Continuous open season except closed in some areas during gun deer and
muzzleloader seasons.
Trapping:
Northern Zone - Oct. 18, 2003 - Feb. 15, 2004
Southern Zone - Oct. 25, 2003 - Feb. 15, 2004
Opossum, Skunk, Weasel, and Snowshoe Hare
No season limits, bag limits, size limits, or possession limits
Badger, Woodchuck
Protected
Beaver
Trapping Only:
Zone A (Northwest) - Oct. 18, 2003 - April 30, 2004
Zone B (Northeast) - Oct. 18, 2003 - April 30, 2004
Zone C (South) - Nov. 1, 2003 - April 30, 2004
Zone D (Mississippi River) - Day after duck season closes to March 15,
2004.
Muskrat
Trapping Only:
Northern Zone - Oct. 18, 2003 - Feb. 29, 2004
Central Zone - Oct. 25, 2003 - Feb. 29, 2004
Winnebago - Oct. 25, 20003 - March 15, 2004
South - Nov. 1, 2003 - Feb. 29, 2004
Mississippi River - Begins the day after duck season closes or the second
Monday in November, whichever occurs first, and ends February 28, 2004.
Mink
Trapping Only:
North Zone - Oct. 18 - Dec. 31, 2003
Central Zone - Oct. 25 - Dec. 31, 2003
Winnebago - Oct. 25, 2003 - March 15, 2004
South - Nov. 1 - Dec. 31, 2003
Mississippi River - Begins the day after duck season closes or the second
Monday in November, whichever occurs first, and ends on
January 15, 2004.
Otter
2003 Application Deadline - September 10, 2003
Trapping Only:
Northern Zone - Dec. 6, 2003 - April 30, 2004
Central Zone - Dec. 6, 2003 - March 7, 2004
South Zone - Dec. 6, 2003 - March 7, 2004
Fisher
2003 Application Deadline - September 10, 2003
Trapping Only:
Various Zones - Nov. 1 - Dec. 31, 2003
Bobcat
2003 Application Deadline - September 10, 2003
Hunting/Trapping:
North of Hwy 64 - Oct. 18 - Dec. 31, 2003
Migratory Game Birds
Ducks, mergansers, coots, gallinules, sora and virginia rails, and snipe
2003 Season Dates:
North Duck Zone - Sept. 27(noon) - Nov. 25, 2003
Pintail Season: Sept. 27(noon) - Oct. 26, 2003
Canvasback Season: Sept. 27(noon) - Oct. 26, 2003
South Duck Zone - Oct. 4(noon) - Oct. 12, 2003, and Oct. 18 - Dec. 7,
2003
Pintail Season: Oct. 4(noon) - Oct. 12 and Oct. 18 - Nov. 7, 2003
Canvasback Season: Oct. 18 - Nov. 16, 2003
2003 Shooting hours:
One-half hour before sunrise to sunset, except on Sept. 27, 2003, in the
North Duck Zone and Oct. 4, 2003, in the South Duck Zone when shooting
hours begin at noon.
2003 Conventional Bag:
Daily Bag of 6 ducks to include not more than: 4 mallards of which 1 may
be a hen, 1 black duck, 1 pintail (during 30 day pintail season), 1 canvasback
(during 30 day canvasback season), 2 wood ducks, 2 redheads, and 3 scaup.
Daily bag of 5 mergansers to include not more than 1 hooded merganser.
The possession limits are double the daily bag limits.
The 2003 Youth Waterfowl hunt dates were Sept. 20 and 21, 2003.
American Woodcock
2003 Season Dates - September 20 - November 3, 2003
Canada Goose
2003 Horicon and Collins Zone Application Deadline - August 11, 2003
2003 Early September Canada Goose Season- No application is necessary.
Early September Canada goose permits ($3) can be purchased over the counter,
at any licensed vendor. Permits may be purchased any time before or during
the season.
2003 Early Canada Goose Season:
Sep. 2 - 15, 2003
2003 Goose Seasons (Canada, Snow/Blue, Ross', other geese and Brant)
for Horicon, Collins, and Exterior Zones:
Horicon Zone
(2 geese/day)
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Period 1:
Sep.16-Oct.3 and Oct.4(noon)-Oct.26
Period 2:
Sep.27-Oct.3 and Oct.4(noon)-Nov.7
Period 3:
Oct.11-Nov.21
Period 4:
Nov.1-Dec.17
Collins Zone
(2 geese/day)
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Period 1:
Sep.16-Oct.3 and Oct.4(noon)-Oct.5
Period 2:
Oct.6-Oct.26
Period 3:
Oct.27-Nov.21
Exterior Zone
(2 geese/day)
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North Exterior
Sep.20-Sep.26 and
Sep.27(noon)-Dec.21
South Exterior
Sep.20-Oct.3, Oct.4(noon)-Dec.21
Brown County Subzone:
Sep.20-Sep.26 and
Sep.27(noon)-Dec.21
Mississippi River Subzone:
Oct.4(noon)-Oct.12 and Oct.18-Dec.17
Rock Prairie Subzone:
Sep.20-Oct.3, Oct.4(noon)-Dec. 21
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