Wisconsin

Centerfire rifles of .22 caliber (5.56mm) or larger firing expanding bullets are legal statewide for deer and bear during the legendary Wisconsin 9-Day Gun Deer Season. .30-06, .270 Win, .308 Win, and .30-30 are deep Northwoods heritage calibers. Suppressors are legal with federal compliance. FMJ prohibited.

Minimum .45 caliber single-barrel muzzleloaders firing a single bullet or ball. In-line muzzleloaders with 209 primers, sabots, and magnifying scopes are legal during the regular gun season and the 10-day December Muzzleloader-only season. Black powder or black powder substitute only.

Compound, recurve, and longbows with minimum 30 lb draw weight. Broadheads must have minimum 7/8-inch cutting width. Mechanical expanding broadheads are legal. The archery deer season opens in mid-September and runs through early January.

Fully legal for ALL hunters during the entire archery deer season under a dedicated Crossbow License (or Archery/Crossbow upgrade). Crossbows must have a minimum draw weight of 100 lbs, a working safety, and shoot bolts with hunting broadheads measuring at least 7/8 inch wide.

Centerfire handguns .22 caliber or larger with a minimum barrel length of 5.5 inches measured from muzzle to firing pin are legal for deer hunting. .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, and 10mm Auto are popular for thick cedar swamps and timber drives.

10, 12, 16, and 20 gauge shotguns firing single slugs or sabots are legal for deer. 3-shell capacity limit. Non-toxic shot mandatory for waterfowl across Horicon Marsh and Mississippi River backwaters.