Hunting Seasons


Scheduled periods when hunting specific species is permitted, designed to manage populations and breeding cycles.

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Bag Limit

The maximum number of a species you can legally harvest in a day or season, helping regulate wild...

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Legal Shooting Hours

The specific times of day (e.g., half hour before sunrise to half hour after sunset) during which...

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Hunting Zone

A defined geographic area (game management unit) with specific regulations, bag limits, and hunti...

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Hunting License

Official authorization from a state wildlife agency to hunt certain species; often requires hunte...

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Open Season

The legal timeframe when a particular game species can be hunted, established to manage wildlife ...

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Game Tag

A physical or electronic permit attached to harvested animals, proving a legal take and preventin...

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DNR (Department of Natural Resources)

A state agency managing wildlife, issuing hunting licenses, and enforcing conservation laws.

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Controlled Hunt

A limited-entry hunt requiring a draw or lottery, used to regulate harvest pressure or manage spe...

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Muzzleloader Season

A special period allowing only muzzle-loading firearms, often extending hunting opportunities for...

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Tag

A permit (physical or electronic) attached to a harvested game animal, confirming legality and pr...

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Undersubscribed Tags

Licenses or tags left over after the initial lottery or sale, often made available on a first-com...

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