2013-2014 Seasons: Mule Deer

October 07, 2013

BOW SEASON

State:	Season Dates (click dates for more information):
Alabama	10/15/13-2/10/14
Alaska	8/1/13-12/31/13
Arizona	8/23/13-1/31/14
Arkansas	9/28/13-2/28/14
California	dates vary by zone
Colorado	8/31/13-12/31/13
Connecticut	9/16/13-1/31/14
Delaware	9/2/13-1/31/14
Florida	8/13/13-11/27/13
Georgia	9/14/13-1/31/14
Hawaii	n/a
Idaho	8/30/13-12/31/13
Illinois	10/1/13-1/19/14
Indiana	10/1/13-1/5/14
Iowa	10/1/13-1/10/14
Kansas	9/16/13-12/31/13
Kentucky	9/7/13-1/20/14
Louisiana	9/21/13-2/15/14
Maine	9/7/13-11/1/13
Maryland	n/a
Massachusetts	n/a
Michigan	n/a
Minnesota	9/14/13-12/31/13
Mississippi	n/a
Missouri	9/15/13-1/15/14
Montana	9/7/13-10/20/13
Nebraska	9/15/13-12/31/13
Nevada	8/10/13-1/1/14
New Hampshire	n/a
New Jersey	n/a
New Mexico	9/1/13-1/15/14
New York	n/a
North Carolina	9/7/13-11/23/13
North Dakota	8/30/13-1/5/14
Ohio	n/a
Oklahoma	10/1/13-1/15/14
Oregon	8/1/13-11/30/13
Pennsylvania	9/21/13-1/25/14
Rhode Island	9/15/13-1/31/14
South Carolina	8/15/13-1/1/14
South Dakota	9/28/13-1/15/14
Tennessee	9/28/13-11/8/13
Texas	9/28/13-11/1/13
Utah	8/17/13-10/31/13
Vermont	10/5/13-12/15/13
Virginia	10/5/13-1/4/14
Washington	9/1/13-12/31/13
West Virginia	9/28/13-12/31/13
Wisconsin	n/a
Wyoming	8/15/13-9/30/13

MUZZLELOADER SEASON

State:	Season Dates (click dates for more information):
Alabama	11/18/13-11/22/13
Alaska	8/1/13-12/31/13
Arizona	10/25/13-12/31/13
Arkansas	10/19/13-12/31/13
California	dates vary by zone
Colorado	9/14/13-10/20/13
Connecticut	12/11/13--12/31/13
Delaware	10/11/13-2/1/14
Florida	9/7/13-3/2/14
Georgia	10/12/13-10/18/13
Hawaii	n/a
Idaho	10/10/13-12/1/13
Illinois	12/5/13-12/15/13
Indiana	12/7/13-12/22/13
Iowa	10/12/13-1/10/14
Kansas	9/16/13-9/29/13
Kentucky	10/19/13-12/19/13
Louisiana	10/12/13-1/31/14
Maine	12/2/13-12/14/13
Maryland	n/a
Massachusetts	n/a
Michigan	n/a
Minnesota	11/30/13-12/15/13
Mississippi	n/a
Missouri	12/21/13-12/31/13
Montana	10/26/13-12/1/13
Nebraska	12/1/13-12/31/13
Nevada	9/10/13-12/20/13
New Hampshire	n/a
New Jersey	n/a
New Mexico	9/24/13/10/30/13
New York	n/a
North Carolina	9/28/13-11/22/13
North Dakota	11/29/13-12/15/13
Ohio	n/a
Oklahoma	10/26/13-11/3/13
Oregon	9/28/13-12/6/13
Pennsylvania	10/19/13-10/26/13
Rhode Island	9/28/13-2/28/14
South Carolina	10/1/13-10/10/13
South Dakota	12/1/13-1/15/14
Tennessee	11/9/13-1/5/14
Texas	n/a
Utah	9/25/13-10/31/13
Vermont	12/7/13-12/15/13
Virginia	11/2/13-1/4/14
Washington	9/28/13-12/8/13
West Virginia	12/9/13-12/14/13
Wisconsin	n/a
Wyoming	10/15/13-10/22/13

FIREARMS SEASON

State:	Season Dates (click dates for more information):
Alabama	11/23/13-2/10/14
Alaska	8/1/13-12/31/13
Arizona	10/25/13-12/31/13
Arkansas	11/9/13-12/25/13
California	dates vary by zone
Colorado	9/7/13-1/31/14
Connecticut	11/20/13-12/31/13
Delaware	10/4/13-1/25/14
Florida	9/21/13-2/23/14
Georgia	10/19/13-1/15/14
Hawaii	n/a
Idaho	9/15/13-12/9/13
Illinois	11/22/13-1/19/14
Indiana	11/16/13-12/1/13
Iowa	12/7/13-1/19/14
Kansas
Kentucky	11/9/13-11/24/13
Louisiana	10/19/13-1/19/14
Maine	11/4/13-11/30/13
Maryland	n/a
Massachusetts	n/a
Michigan	n/a
Minnesota	11/9/13-12/1/13
Mississippi	n/a
Missouri	10/11/13-12/31/13
Montana	10/26/13-12/1/13
Nebraska	9/15/13-1/18/14
Nevada	8/10/13-12/10/13
New Hampshire	n/a
New Jersey	n/a
New Mexico	10/12/13-1/31/14
New York	n/a
North Carolina	10/12/13-1/1/14
North Dakota	11/8/13-11/24/13
Ohio	n/a
Oklahoma	11/23/13-12/8/13
Oregon	9/28/13-11/20/13
Pennsylvania	10/24/13-1/25/14
Rhode Island	12/7/13-2/28/14
South Carolina	10/11/13-1/1/14
South Dakota	11/1/13-12/15/13
Tennessee	11/23/13-1/5/14
Texas	11/23/13-12/15/13
Utah	10/19/13-10/31/13
Vermont	11/16/13-12/1/13
Virginia	10/1/13-1/4/14
Washington	10/12/13-10/25/13
West Virginia	11/25/13-12/7/13
Wisconsin	n/a
Wyoming	9/1/13-12/31/13

YOUTH SEASON

State:	Season Dates (click dates for more information):
Alabama	n/a
Alaska	8/1/13-12/31/13
Arizona	9/13/13-9/19/13
Arkansas	11/2/13-1/5/14
California	dates vary by zone
Colorado	n/a
Connecticut	n/a
Delaware	11/2/13-11/2/13
Florida	11/1/13-12/15/13
Georgia	10/12/13-10/18/13
Hawaii	n/a
Idaho
Illinois	n/a
Indiana	9/28/13-9/29/13
Iowa	9/21/12-10/6/13
Kansas	9/7/13-9/15/13
Kentucky	10/12/13-12/29/13
Louisiana	n/a
Maine	41573
Maryland	n/a
Massachusetts	n/a
Michigan	n/a
Minnesota	10/17/13-10/20/13
Mississippi	n/a
Missouri	11/2/13-1/5/14
Montana	10/17/13-10/18/13
Nebraska	9/15/13-1/18/14
Nevada	8/10/13-12/10/13
New Hampshire	n/a
New Jersey	n/a
New Mexico	9/28/13-12/31/13
New York	n/a
North Carolina	n/a
North Dakota	9/20/13-9/29/13
Ohio	n/a
Oklahoma	10/18/13-10/20/13
Oregon	8/24/13-1/5/14
Pennsylvania	n/a
Rhode Island	9/7/13-9/8/13
South Carolina	n/a
South Dakota	9/14/13-1/15/14
Tennessee	10/26/13-1/12/14
Texas	n/a
Utah	n/a
Vermont	11/9/13-11/10/13
Virginia	41545
Washington	n/a
West Virginia	10/19/13, 12/26/13-12/27/13
Wisconsin	n/a
Wyoming	9/1/13-12/31/13

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Fishing

Bass Crash Course: How to Properly Tune a Baitcasting Rig

Fishing

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Fishing

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Gear

Winchester Big Bore: Backcountry Bear Protection

Gear

Winchester Big Bore: Backcountry Bear Protection

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Guns

Ruger American Now Chambered in 7mm PRC

Guns

Ruger American Now Chambered in 7mm PRC

Ruger's popular American bolt-action rifle has been a hit with hunters for years. This year, the rifle will be chambered in 7mm PRC, the hot new load that was a hit at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. In the video above, Matt Willson of Ruger highlights the features with Game & Fish's John Taranto.

Guns

Classic Marlin: 336 and 1894 Lever-Action Hunting Rifles

Guns

Classic Marlin: 336 and 1894 Lever-Action Hunting Rifles

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Learn

NWTF's Passion for Wild Turkey Conservation Still Burns After 50 Years

Learn

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The National Wild Turkey Federation's mission to conserve wild turkey and preserve hunting heritage is still going strong after a half-century. In the above video, NWTF's Jason Burckhalter talks about the group's accomplishments and future plans with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Among the accomplishments includes the recently concluded Save the Habitat, Save the Hunt initiative, which in 10 years conserved or enhanced 5.3 million acres of critical wildlife habitat, recruited 1.5 million new or lapsed hunters, and opened new access to 750,000 acres for hunting and recreation. The NWTF is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

Gear

First Look: Leupold's BX-4 Range HD Rangefinding Binos

Gear

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Gear

Browning's Max Point, Silver Series Rifle Ammunition

Gear

Browning's Max Point, Silver Series Rifle Ammunition

Browning Ammunition has two big-game hunting loads new for 2023 that are effective on a wide range of species: the Max Point and Silver Series. Nathan Simmons of Browning and Game & Fish's John Taranto take a closer look at both cartridges at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas.

Gear

New Hunting Ammo from Remington: 360 Buckhammer

Gear

New Hunting Ammo from Remington: 360 Buckhammer

The 360 Buckhammer cartridge is designed for lever-action rifles and will be available in two Remington Core-Lokt loads. Key features include muzzle velocities of 2,215-2,400 fps. Available in 180- and 200-grain sizes. Learn more in the video above, with Remington's Joel Hodgdon and Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas.