Hunting and Fishing

Season Dates 2009-2010

(Seasons and dates are not applicable to wildlife management areas)

Season Northwest Zone Central Zone South Zone
Archery Oct. 17 - Nov. 15, 2009 Sept. 26 - Oct. 25, 2009 Sept. 12 - Oct. 11, 2009
Deer-dog training Oct. 31 - Nov. 19, 2009 Oct. 3-22, 2009 Oct. 3-22, 2009
Crossbow Nov. 30 - Dec. 6, 2009 Oct. 26-30, 2009 Oct. 12-16, 2009
Muzzleloading gun Nov. 20-22, 2009 and
Feb. 18-28, 2010
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8, 2009 Oct. 17-25, 2009
General gun Nov. 26-29, 2009 and
Dec. 12, 2009 - Feb. 17, 2010
Nov. 14, 2009 - Jan. 24, 2010 Oct. 31, 2009 - Jan. 10, 2010
Antlerless deer Dec. 19-25, 2009 Nov. 21-27, 2009 Nov. 7-13, 2009
Fall turkey* Nov. 26-29, 2009 and
Dec. 12, 2009 - Jan. 17, 2010
Nov. 14, 2009 - Jan. 10, 2010 Nov. 14, 2009 - Jan. 10, 2010
Quail and gray squirrel Nov. 14, 2009 - March 7, 2010 Nov. 14, 2009 - March 7, 2010 Nov. 14, 2009 - March 7, 2010
Bobcat and otter Dec. 1, 2009 - March 1, 2010 Dec. 1, 2009 - March 1, 2010 Dec. 1, 2009 - March 1, 2010
Spring turkey** March 20 - April 25, 2010 March 20 - April 25, 2010 March 6 - April 11, 2010

Wild hogs, rabbits, raccoons, opossums, skunks, nutrias, beavers and coyotes may be taken year-round.

* No fall harvest of turkeys allowed in Holmes County.

** Spring turkey season is limited to March 20 - April 4, 2010 in Holmes County.