2021 DEER SEASON DATES BY STATE
Aug 10, 2021
Deer season is right around the corner, and we’re sure you’re itching to get in the stand. Preparation is essential for a successful hunt, so make sure you’re fully equipped with the right Wasp broadheads. Our range of fixed-blade and mechanical broadheads is designed to provide you with an unrivaled edge in the field so you can take home the most memorable kills of your life.
Once you’re geared up, check the 2021 deer season dates for both archery hunting and firearm hunting for every state in the U.S. here:
Alabama
- Archery Season: Oct 15 – Feb 10, 2022
- Firearm Season: Nov 20 – Feb 10, 2022
- Varies depending on zone and sex of deer, check regulations
Alaska
- Archery Season: Aug 1- Dec 31
- Firearm Season: Aug 1- Dec 31
- Season may vary by zone, check regulations
Arizona
- Archery Season: Aug 20 – Sept 9, Dec 10 – Dec 31
- Firearm Season: Oct 23 – 31
Arkansas
- Archery Season: Sept 26- Feb 28 2022
- Firearm Season: Oct 17-Dec 25
- Varies depending on zone and firearm, check regulations
California
- Archery Season: July 10-Oct 21
- Firearm Season: Aug 14-Nov 21
- Season may vary by zone, check regulations
Colorado
- Archery Season: Sept. 2–Sept. 30, Oct. 1–29, Nov. 10–30, Dec. 15–31
- Firearm Season: Sept. 11–19, Oct. 9–17
Connecticut
- Archery Season: Sept. 15-Dec. 31
- Firearm Season:
- Shotgun/Rifle: Public Land: Nov. 18-Dec. 8 Landowner: Nov. 2-Dec. 31
- Muzzleloader: Private Land: Dec. 9-31 State Land: Dec. 9-22
Delaware
- Archery Season: Sept 1 – Jan 31
- Crossbow: Sept 1 – Jan 31
- Firearm Season:
- Muzzleloader Oct. 9 – 18 Jan. 25 – 31
- Shotgun Nov. 13 – 22 Jan. 16 – 2
- Handgun Jan. 2, 4 – 9
Florida
- Archery Season: July 31-Nov 24
- Crossbow Season: July 31-Dec 3
- Firearm Season: Sep 18-Feb 20
- All seasons vary by zone, check regulations
Georgia
- Archery Season: Sep 11, 2021 – Jan 9, 2022
- Firearm Season: Oct 16, 2021 – Jan 9, 2022
Hawaii
- Firearm Season: Jun 23-Oct 24
Idaho
- Archery Season: Aug 30-Dec 24
- Firearm Season: Sep 8-Dec 1
- Varies by zone, check regulations
Illinois
- Archery Season: Oct 1-Jan 16 2022
- Firearm Season: November 19, 20 & 21, 2021, December 2, 3, 4 & 5, 2021
Indiana
- Archery Season: Oct 1-Jan 2 2022
- Firearm Season: Nov 13-28
Iowa
- Archery Season: Oct 1-Dec 3, Dec 20-Jan 10 2022
- Firearm Season: Dec 4-8, 11-19
Kansas
- Archery Season: Sep 13 – Dec 31
- Firearm Season: Dec 1 – Dec 12
Kentucky
- Archery Season: Sep 4, – Jan 17 2022
- Firearm Season: Nov 13 – Nov 28
Louisiana
- Archery Season: Oct 1 – Feb 15 2022
- Firearm Season: Oct 9 – January 23 2022
- Varies by zone, check regulations
Maine
- Archery Season: Sep 11 – Dec 11
- Firearm Season: Nov 1 – Nov 27
- Varies by zone, check regulations
Maryland
- Archery Season: Sep 10 – Jan 31
- Firearm Season: Nov 27 – Dec 11, Jan 7-9 2022
- Varies by zone, check regulations
Massachusetts
- Archery Season: Oct 28 – Nov 27
- Firearm Season: Dec 13-31
- Varies by zone, check regulations
Michigan
- Archery Season: Oct 1 – Nov 14 and Dec 1 – Jan 1
- Firearm Season: Nov 15-30
Minnesota
- Archery Season: Sep 18 – Dec 31
- Firearm Season: Nov 6 – Nov 28
- Varies by zone, check regulations
Mississippi
- Archery Season: Oct 1 – Nov 15
- Firearm Season: Nov 20 – Jan 19
- Varies by zone, check regulations
Missouri
- Archery Season: Sep 15 – Jan 15
- Firearm Season: Nov 13 – Dec 12
- Varies by zone, check regulations
Montana
- Archery Season: Sept 4–Oct 17
- Firearm Season: Sept 15–Nov 28
- Varies by zone, check regulations
Nebraska
- Archery Season: Sep 1 – Dec 31
- Firearm Season: Nov 13 – Nov 21
Nevada
- Archery Season: Aug 10 – Jan 1 2022
- Firearm Season: Oct 5 – Nov 30
- Varies by zone, check regulations
New Hampshire
- Archery Season: Sep 15 – Dec 15
- Firearm Season: Nov 10 – Dec 5
New Jersey
- Archery Season: Sep 11 – Jan 1 2022
- Firearm Season: Dec 6 – 11
New Mexico
- Archery Season: Sep 1 – 24, Jan 1 – 15 2022
- Firearm Season: Oct 17-21, Oct 24-28, Oct 31-Nov 4, Nov 7-11, Nov 10-16, Nov 14-18, Nov 25-29
- Varies by zone, check regulations
New York
- Archery Season: Sep 27-Jan 31 2022
- Crossbow Season: Oct 12-22, Nov 6-Nov 19
- Firearm Season: Oct 23-Dec 31
- Varies by zone, check regulations
North Carolina
- Archery Season: Sep 11 – Jan 1 2022
- Firearm Season: Oct 16 – Jan 1 2022
North Dakota
- Archery Season: Sep 3 – Jan 2 2022
- Firearm Season: Nov 11 – 21
Ohio
- Archery Season: Sep 25 – Feb 6 2022
- Firearm Season: Nov 29 – Dec 5, Dec 18-19
Oklahoma
- Archery Season: Oct 1 – Jan 15
- Firearm Season: Nov 20 – Dec 5
Oregon
- Archery Season: Aug 28 – Sep 26
- Firearm Season: Oct 2 – Nov 5
- Varies by zone, check regulations
Pennsylvania
- Archery Season: Sep 18 – Jan 29, 2022
- Firearm Season: Nov 27, 28, 29 – Dec 11, Dec 27 – Jan 29 2022
- Varies by zone, check regulations
Rhode Island
- Archery Season: Sep 15 – Jan 31 2022
- Firearm Season: Dec 4 – Jan 2 2022
- Varies by zone, check regulations
South Carolina
- Archery Season: Aug 15-31, Sep 15-30
- Firearm Season: Sep 1-Jan 1
- Varies by zone, check regulations
South Dakota
- Archery Season: Sep 1 – Jan 1 2022
- Firearm Season: Nov 1 – Jan 1 2022
Tennessee
- Archery Season: Sept 26-Oct 30, Nov 2-6, Nov 7-20, Nov 21-Jan 3, Nov 7-Jan 3
- Firearm Season: Nov 21-Jan 3, Nov 7-Jan 3
- Varies by zone, check regulations
Texas
- Archery Season: Oct 2 – Nov 5
- Firearm Season: Nov 6 – Jan 2, Nov 6 – Jan 16
Utah
- Archery Season: Aug 21 – Sep 17
- Firearm Season: Oct 13 – 17, Oct 23 – 31
- Varies by zone, check regulations
Vermont
- Archery Season: Sep 11 – Feb 20 2022
- Firearm Season: Oct 16 – Jan 1 2022
- Varies by zone, check regulations
Virginia
- Archery Season: Oct 2 – Jan 1 2022
- Firearm Season: Nov 13 – Jan 1 2022
- Varies by zone, check regulations
Washington
- Archery Season: Sep 1 – 24
- Firearm Season: Oct 16 – 29, Nov 6 – 19
- Varies by zone, check regulations
West Virginia
- Archery Season: Sept 26- Dec 31
- Firearm Season: Nov 23 – Dec 6
- Varies by zone, check regulations
Wisconsin
- Archery Season: Sep 18, 2021 – Jan 31, 2022
- Firearm Season: Nov 20-28
Wyoming
- Archery Season: Sept 1 – 30
- Firearm Season: Nov 1 – Jan 31
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