Gothard-AWF Yates Lake Wildlife Management Area

Oct 15 – Nov 13, Nov 16 – Feb 10

Archery, either sex.

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

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, Jan 15–31

Firearms, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · (Gun): Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 21-22 and Jan. 15-31.”

Nov 26–29, Dec 10–13, Dec 24–27

Firearms, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · Zone A (Gun): Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Nov. 26-29, Dec. 10-13, Dec. 24-27.”

Dec 3–6, Dec 17–20, Dec 31 – Jan 3

Firearms, buck only.

In the guide: “Deer · Zone B (Gun): Stalk Hunting Antlered Bucks Only: Dec. 3-6, Dec.17-20, and Dec. 31-Jan. 3.”

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 seasons.

• Ducks and teal, regular duck season: Nov 27–28, Dec 5 – Jan 14
• Geese: Sep 5 – Oct 4, Oct 17–31, Nov 27–28, Dec 5 – Jan 14
• Teal, special teal: Sep 12–20

In the guide: “Waterfowl: State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.”

Closed Jan 15–31.

In the guide: “Waterfowl: No hunting on days of youth, 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, Jan 15–31.

In the guide: “Rabbit & Squirrel, Quail: No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.”

Follows the statewide season (Dec 18 – Jan 14).

In the guide: “Woodcock: State season. No hunting on days of youth, primitive weapons, or gun deer hunts. Small game hunting is permitted in zone not open for gun deer hunting.”

Closed Jan 15–31.

In the guide: “Woodcock: 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, Nov 25–29, Dec 2–6, Dec 9–13, Dec 16–20, Dec 23–27, Dec 30 – Jan 3, Jan 14–31.

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