Hunting & Fishing Seasons 2006

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Taken from:MDC Online

Season Open Date Close Date Comments

Coyote Mon, May 15, 2006 Sat, Mar 31, 2007 See Wildlife Code

Crow Wed, Nov 1, 2006 Sat, Mar 3, 2007 No limit

Deer Antlerless Sat, Dec 9, 2006 Sun, Dec 17, 2006 Permits and regulations available in July
Deer Archery Fri, Sep 15, 2006 Fri, Nov 10, 2006 Permits and regulations available in July
Deer Archery Wed, Nov 22, 2006 Mon, Jan 15, 2007 Permits and regulations available in July
Deer Firearms Sat, Nov 11, 2006 Tue, Nov 21, 2006 Permits and regulations available in July
Deer Muzzleloader Fri, Nov 24, 2006 Sun, Dec 3, 2006 Permits and regulations available in July
Deer Urban Fri, Oct 6, 2006 Mon, Oct 9, 2006 Permits and regulations available in July
Deer Youth Sat, Oct 28, 2006 Sun, Oct 29, 2006 Permits and regulations available in July

Groundhog Mon, May 15, 2006 Fri, Dec 15, 2006 No limit

Rabbit Sun, Oct 1, 2006 Thu, Feb 15, 2007 6 bag limit, 12 possession limit (No more than 2 / 4 swamp rabbits)

Squirrel Sat, May 27, 2006 Thu, Feb 15, 2007 Limits: 6 bag, 12 possession

Turkey Archery Fri, Sep 15, 2006 Fri, Nov 10, 2006 Permits and regulations available in July
Turkey Archery Wed, Nov 22, 2006 Mon, Jan 15, 2007 Permits and regulations available in July
Turkey Fall Firearms Sun, Oct 1, 2006 Tue, Oct 31, 2006 Permits and regulations available in July

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Fishing Seasons
Season Open Date Close Date Comments

Bass white, yellow & striped & their hybrids Open all year; Daily limit: 15 (See Wildlife Code)

Black Bass (impoundments) Open all year; Bag limit: 6 daily, 12 possession (see Wildlife Code)
Black Bass (streams, specified zone) Sat, May 27, 2006 Wed, Feb 28, 2007 Bag limit: 6 daily, 12 possession (see Wildlife Code)

Bullfrog and Green Frog (Sunset) Fri, Jun 30, 2006 Tue, Oct 31, 2006 8 daily, 16 possession

Catfish Blue Open all year; Bag limit: 5 daily (See Wildlife Code)
Catfish Channel Open all year; Bag limit: 10 daily (See Wildlife Code)
Catfish Flathead Open all year; Bag limit: 5 daily (See Wildlife Code)

Crappie (black & white) Open all year; Bag limit: 30 daily (See Wildlife Code)

Gigging non-game fish Fri, Sep 15, 2006 Wed, Jan 31, 2007 See Wildlife Code

Muskellunge Open all year; Daily limit: 1 (See Wildlife Code)

Northern Pike Open all year; Daily limit: 1 (See Wildlife Code)

Pickerel (chain & grass) Open all year; Bag limit: 6 daily (See Wildlife Code)

Rock bass (goggle-eye) & warmouth Open all year; Bag limit: 15 daily (See Wildlife Code)

Sturgeon Shovelnose Open all year; Bag limit: 10 daily (See Wildlife Code)

Trout Areas Open all year; (See Wildlife Code)

Trout Parks Wed, Mar 1, 2006 Tue, Oct 31, 2006 4 daily, 8 possession

Walleye & Sauger Open all year; Daily limit: 4 (See Wildlife Code)

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Trapping Seasons

Closed Seasons

The following seasons are closed at this time. Check Conservation Actions regularly to see when these seasons will reopen.
Season Last Season
Open Date Last Season
Close Date
Beaver Tue, Nov 15, 2005 Fri, Mar 31, 2006
Common Snipe Thu, Sep 1, 2005 Fri, Dec 16, 2005
Furbearers Tue, Nov 15, 2005 Wed, Feb 15, 2006
Furbearers Tue, Nov 15, 2005 Wed, Feb 15, 2006
Otters & Muskrats Tue, Nov 15, 2005 Mon, Feb 20, 2006
Paddlefish Wed, Mar 15, 2006 Sun, Apr 30, 2006
Pheasant Southeast Zone Thu, Dec 1, 2005 Mon, Dec 12, 2005
Pheasants Northern zone Tue, Nov 1, 2005 Sun, Jan 15, 2006
Quail Tue, Nov 1, 2005 Sun, Jan 15, 2006
Ruffed Grouse Sat, Oct 15, 2005 Sun, Jan 15, 2006
Snagging Non-game fish Wed, Mar 15, 2006 Mon, May 15, 2006
Trout Parks No Creel Fri, Nov 11, 2005 Sun, Feb 12, 2006
Turkey Spring Mon, Apr 24, 2006 Sun, May 14, 2006
Turkey Youth (Residents only) Sat, Apr 8, 2006 Sun, Apr 9, 2006
Woodcock Sat, Oct 15, 2005 Mon, Nov 28, 2005

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2005-06 Waterfowl Seasons Zone Youth Hunt Ducks Canvasbacks Canada Geese
and Brant White-fronted
Geese Snow/Blue/Ross's
Geese
North 10/22 to 10/23 10/29 to 12/27 10/29 to 11/27 10/1 to 10/9
10/29 to 11/27
12/23 to 1/29 10/29 to 1/22 10/29 to 1/29
Middle 10/29 to 10/30 11/5 to 1/3 11/5 to 12/4 10/1 to 10/11
11/5 to 11/30
12/23 to 1/31 11/5 to 1/29 11/5 to 1/31
South 11/19 to 11/20 11/25 to 1/23 12/25 to 1/23 10/1 to 10/9
11/25 to 1/31 11/5 to 1/29 11/5 to 1/31
Southeast Same as Middle Same as Middle Same as Middle Same as South Same as South Same as South

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