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2009 Season Dates

See Regulations for exceptions to these dates in specific hunting districts.

Big Game & Upland Game Birds Seasons

Species Start Date End Date
Antelope—900 August 15 November 8
Antelope—Archery September 5 October 10
Antelope—General October 11 November 8
Bighorn Sheep—Archery September 5 September 14
Bison November 15 February 15, 2010
Black Bear—Spring April 15 May 31
Black Bear—Fall September 15 November 29
Deer/Elk—Archery September 5 October 18
Deer/Elk—Backcountry September 15 November 29
Deer/Elk—General October 25 November 29
Moose/Sheep/Goat September 15 November 29
Mountain Grouse September 1 December 15
Mountain Lion—Fall October 25 November 29
Mountain Lion—Winter December 1 April 14, 2010
Partridge September 1 January 1, 2010
Pheasant—General October 10 January 1, 2010
Pheasant—Youth September 26 September 27
Sage Grouse September 1 November 1
Sharp-tailed Grouse September 1 January 1, 2010
Turkey—Spring April 11 May 17
Turkey—Fall September 1 January 1, 2010
Waterfowl—General

Central Flyway:

  • Duck and Coot Season: October 3-January 7, 2010
  • Goose Season: October 3-January 15, 2010
  • Tundra Swan Season: October 3-January 7, 2010

Pacific Flyway:

  • General Waterfowl Season: October 3-January 15, 2010
  • Scaup Season: Youth weekend and October 3-December 27, 2009
  • Swan Season: October 10-December 1, 2009
Waterfowl—Youth September 26 September 27
Wolf—Backcountry September 15 November 29
Wolf—General October 25 November 29
Wolf—Winter December 1 December 31
Note: Season extension is quota dependent