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1999-2000 HUNTING SEASON DATES

The following is a summary and does not contain complete information. Consult the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST, available at Division offices and license agents, for more complete information.

DEER SEASON DATES

WATERFOWL SEASON DATES

SMALL GAME SEASON DATES

Ruffed Grouse & Gray Squirrel: Oct. 2 - Dec. 4 and Dec. 13 - Feb.14, 2000 (Closed Nov. 12 on designated WMAs; Dec. Shotgun Either-Sex Season exceptions)

Muzzleloader Squirrel: Oct. 2 - Nov. 12 and Jan. 17 - Feb. 14, 2000 (Closed Nov. 12 on designated WMAs)

Pheasant: Nov. 13 - Dec. 4 and Dec. 13 - Feb. 14, 2000 (Dec. Shotgun Either-Sex Season exceptions)

Cottontail Rabbit, Quail, Chukar & Hare: Nov. 13 - Dec.4 and Dec.13 - Feb. 14, 2000 (Dec. Shotgun Either-Sex Season exceptions)

Woodchuck: March 4 - Sept. 27, 2000

Crow: August 2, 1999 - Mar. 11, 2000 (M-TH-FRI-SAT ONLY) (Dec. Shotgun Either-Sex Season exceptions)

Fox: Bow Only Oct. 2 - Nov. 12; Shotgun/Bow Nov. 13 - Feb. 14, 2000 (Closed during six-day firearm deer season and December portion of permit shotgun deer season where open)

Raccoon/Opossum: Oct. 1, 1999 - Mar. 1, 2000

Coyote: Jan. 29 - Feb. 14, 2000

Fall Wild Turkey: Dec. 1, 2 and 3, 1999

Spring Wild Turkey:
Segment A: Monday, April 24 - Friday, April 28, 2000
Segment B: Monday, May 1 - Friday, May 5, 2000
Segment C: Monday May 8 - Friday, May 12, 2000
Segment D: Monday, May 15 - Friday, May 19, 2000 and Monday, May 22 - Friday, May 26, 2000
Segment E: Saturday, April 29; Saturday, May 6; Saturday, May 13; and Saturday, May 20, 2000

1999 - 2000 Deer Season Dates

FALL BOW SEASON

Zones 13, 36, 42 & 49 Sept. 11 - Oct. 29, 1999
Statewide Oct. 2 - Oct. 29, 1999

PERMIT BOW SEASON

Zones 13, 36, 42 & 49 Oct. 30 - Dec. 31, 1999
Statewide Oct. 30 - Nov. 27, 1999

MUZZLELOADER SEASON (most zones)

Nov. 29, 30, Dec. 13, 14, 18, 20-24, 27-31, 1999 and Jan. 1, 2000

SIX-DAY FIREARM SEASON (Statewide)

Dec. 6 - 11, 1999

PERMIT SHOTGUN SEASON (By zone)

1 day zones Dec. 15, 1999
3 day zones Dec. 15, 16, & 17, 1999
7 day zones Dec. 15, 16 & 17, 1999 and Jan. 14, 15, 21 & 22, 2000
22 day zones Dec. 15, 16 & 17, 1999 and Jan. 8 -29, 2000
28 day zones Dec. 6 - 11, 15, 16 & 17, 1999 and Jan. 8 - 29, 2000
31day zones Nov. 22, 23 & 24 and Dec. 6 - 11, 15, 16 & 17, 1999 and Jan. 8 - 29, 2000

WINTER BOW SEASON (Statewide)

Jan. 1 - 29, 2000

NOTE: Season dates vary for special areas.

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