David K. Nelson Wildlife Management Area

Oct 15 – Nov 13, Nov 16 – Feb 10

Archery, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · (Archery): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct.15-Feb. 10. No hunting on days of youth gun deer hunt.”

Nov 14–15

Firearms, either sex. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Deer · (Youth): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 14-15.”

Nov 16–20

Muzzleloader, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · (Primitive Weapons): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 16 -20.”

Nov 21–22, Dec 5–6

Firearms, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · (Gun): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 21-22 and Dec. 5-6.”

Dec 17–20, Dec 31 – Jan 3, Jan 14–17, Feb 4–7

Firearms, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · (Gun): Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Dec. 17-20, Dec. 31-Jan. 3, Jan. 14-17, and Feb. 4-7.”

Mar 13

Any legal weapon, shooting ends at 1 pm. Only for youth hunters.

In the guide: “Turkey · (Youth): March 13 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed.”

Mar 19

Any legal weapon, shooting ends at 1 pm. Only for mobility-impaired hunters.

In the guide: “Turkey · (Physically Disabled): March 19 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed.”

Mar 20 – May 3

Any legal weapon, shooting ends at 1 pm.

In the guide: “Turkey · (Regular): March 20-May 3 (Daylight until 1:00 PM). Gobblers only. Decoys allowed.”

Follows the statewide season (north zone Sep 5 – Oct 18, Nov 23–29, Dec 12–16, Dec 21–30, Jan 4–13).

In the guide: “Dove: State season. (Opening day: 12:00 noon to sunset; remainder of season-1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset). No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.”

Closed Nov 21–22, Dec 17–20, Dec 31 – Jan 3, Jan 14–17.

In the guide: “Dove: No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.”

Follows the statewide seasons, shooting ends at noon.

• Ducks and teal, regular duck season: Nov 27–28, Dec 7–16, Dec 21–30, Jan 4–13, Jan 18–31
• Geese: Sep 5 – Oct 4, Oct 17–31, Nov 27–28, Dec 7–16, Dec 21–30, Jan 4–13, Jan 18–31
• Teal, special teal: Sep 12–20

In the guide: “Waterfowl: State season. (½ hour before sunrise until 12:00 noon). No hunting on days of primitive weapons or gun deer hunts.”

Closed Dec 5–6, Dec 17–20, Dec 31 – Jan 3, Jan 14–17.

In the guide: “Waterfowl: No hunting on days of primitive weapons or gun deer hunts.”

Nov 7 – Feb 28

Any legal weapon.

In the guide: “Quail: Nov. 7-Feb. 28.”

Sep 12 – Feb 28

Any legal weapon.

Fox squirrel season closed during February.

In the guide: “Rabbit & Squirrel: Sept. 12-Feb. 28. Fox squirrel season closed during February.”

Closed Nov 14–22, Dec 5–6, Dec 17–20, Dec 31 – Jan 3, Jan 14–17, Feb 4–7.

In the guide: “Rabbit & Squirrel, Quail: No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.”

Follows the statewide season (Dec 21–30, Jan 4–13, Jan 18–31).

In the guide: “Woodcock & Snipe: State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.”

Closed Dec 17–20, Dec 31 – Jan 3, Jan 14–17.

In the guide: “Woodcock & Snipe: No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.”

Sep 1 – Feb 28

Any legal weapon.

Nighttime hours only.

In the guide: “Raccoon & Opossum: Sept. 1-Feb. 28. Nighttime hours only.”

Closed Nov 13–22, Dec 4–6, Dec 16–20, Dec 30 – Jan 3, Jan 13–17, Feb 3–7.

In the guide: “Raccoon & Opossum: No hunting on nights preceding or nights of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts.”

Sep 1 – Feb 28, Mar 3–7, Mar 13, Mar 19 – May 3

Any legal weapon.

Daylight hours only, no dogs, with the weapons legal for the hunt that is open.

In the guide: “Bobcat, Coyote, Feral Swine, Raccoon, Opossum & Fox: Open during any other scheduled WMA Hunting Season using weapons and ammunition approved for those hunts. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.”

Mar 3–7

Any legal weapon.

Firearms and archery equipment as for gun deer hunts on the WMA. No buckshot. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.

In the guide: “Feral Swine (Special Season): March 3-7. No buckshot. No dogs allowed. Daylight hours only.”