Geneva State Forest Wildlife Management Area

Oct 15–24

Archery, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · (Archery): Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Oct. 15-24.”

Oct 25 – Nov 13, Nov 15 – Dec 10, Dec 13 – Feb 10

Archery, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · (Archery): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Oct. 25 - Feb. 10. No hunting on days of dog deer or youth gun hunts.”

Nov 14

Firearms, either sex. Quota hunt. Only for youth hunters.

Hunting with dogs.

In the guide: “Deer · (Youth): Dog Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 14. By limited quota permit only. Dogs must be approved by DCNR personnel.”

Nov 16–20

Muzzleloader, either sex.

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

Nov 21–22, Nov 26–29, Dec 31 – Jan 4

Firearms, either sex.

In the guide: “Deer · (Gun): Stalk Hunting Hunter's Choice: Nov. 21-22, Nov. 26-29, and Dec. 31-Jan. 4.”

Dec 11–12

Firearms, either sex. Quota hunt.

Hunting with dogs.

In the guide: “Deer · (Dog): Dog Hunting Hunters Choice: Dec. 11-12. By limited quota permit only. Dogs must be approved by DCNR personnel.”

Jan 14–17, Jan 21–24, Feb 1–10

Firearms, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · (Gun): Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Jan. 14-17, Jan. 21-24, and Feb. 1-10”

Feb 6

Firearms. Bonus deer hunt.

In the guide: “Deer · (Gun): Feb. 6 Bonus Buck Day, must be validated by WFF personnel at check station prior to leaving Area.”

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 (south zone Sep 12 – Oct 25, Nov 23–25, Dec 13–30, Jan 5–13), Wednesdays and Saturdays only.

In the guide: “Dove: State season. Saturdays and Wednesdays only. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog deer hunts.”

Closed Nov 21–22, Nov 26–29, Dec 11–12, Dec 31 – Jan 4, Jan 14–17.

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

Follows the statewide seasons.

• Ducks and teal, regular duck season: Dec 5–10, Dec 13–30, Jan 5–13, Jan 18–20, Jan 25–31
• Geese: Sep 5 – Oct 4, Oct 17–31, Dec 5–10, Dec 13–30, Jan 5–13, Jan 18–20, Jan 25–31
• Teal, special teal: Sep 12–20

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

Closed Nov 26–29, Dec 11–12, Dec 31 – Jan 4, Jan 14–17, Jan 21–24.

In the guide: “Waterfowl: No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog 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, Nov 16–22, Nov 26–29, Dec 11–12, Dec 31 – Jan 4, Jan 14–17, Jan 21–24, Feb 1–10.

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

Follows the statewide season (Dec 18–30, Jan 5–13, Jan 18–20, Jan 25–31).

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

Closed Dec 31 – Jan 4, Jan 14–17, Jan 21–24.

In the guide: “Woodcock & Snipe: No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, gun, or dog 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, Nov 25–29, Dec 10–12, Dec 30 – Jan 4, Jan 13–17, Jan 20–24, Jan 31 – Feb 10.

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

Sep 1 – Feb 28, 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.”