Season Dates:
* October 1-15, 2023
* November 5-19, 2023
Eligibility:
* Must be 17 years of age or younger on the first day of the season
* Must be accompanied by a licensed adult (18 years of age or older)
Bag Limit:
* One antlered deer or two antlerless deer per day
* Season bag limit of two antlered deer and four antlerless deer
Harvest Tag Required:
A youth deer harvest tag is required for all youth hunters.
Tags are available online or at any DNR fish and wildlife office.
Cost: $10
Hunter Education Requirement:
All youth hunters must have successfully completed a DNR-approved hunter education course.
Proof of hunter education must be carried while hunting.
Other Regulations:
* All youth deer hunters must wear hunter orange while hunting.
* Deer may only be taken with a bow and arrow, muzzleloader, or shotgun.
* Rifles are not permitted for deer hunting during the youth deer season.
* Deer may only be taken during legal hunting hours.
* All deer harvested during the youth deer season must be registered with the DNR within 48 hours of harvest.