2008 Pheasant Hunting Season Dates

Season Dates:
The 2008 Pheasant hunting season dates are October 18 (noon) - December 31.

Bag Limits:
1 cock daily October 18-19
2 cocks daily remainder of season (October 20-December 31)

Hen harvest:
Illegal except on designated Hen-Rooster Hunting Areas. Hunters must obtain a permit and tags (no extra fee) for these specific areas prior to hunting. Contact a DNR service center to locate nearest vendor. Same daily bag limits apply.

Possession Limit: Twice the daily bag limit.

Pheasant hunting in Wisconsin requires a small game license and a pheasant stamp. Some public hunting grounds have both hen and cock pheasant hunting or a 2pm closure. For more information on requirements for those hunting grounds, read the 2008 Small Game Hunting Regulations- available around April. A small game license and pheasant stamp can be purchased at any licensing vendor or DNR service center, through our online service center, or over the telephone by calling 1-877-WI-LICENSE.

For more information on public hunting lands in Wisconsin, visit the Public Recreation Lands in Wisconsin website.

For more information on this topic, send mail to: Assistant Upland Ecologist

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