Youth Deer Permits Are Now Just $5!

Did you know youth can now hunt deer at age 10 as long as they are accompanied by a licnesed adult 19 or older? Accompanied means in unaided verbal and visual contact at all times.

Hunter Education Requirements

• Hunters ages 12 through 29 must have completed firearm hunter education when hunting ANYTHING with a firearm or crossbow.
• Bow hunter education is required for bow and arrow hunting of ONLY deer, antelope, elk or mountain sheep.
• An Apprentice Hunter Education Exemption Certificate is available for those who have not completed the education requirements.
• Firearm or crossbow hunters under age 12 and those using the exemption certificate can never hunt alone and must be accompanied when hunting anything with a firearm or crossbow. The accompanying person, must be  age 19 or older, a licensed hunter and if age 19-29, must be certified in hunter education. Accompanied means you must be in unaided verbal and visual communications at all times

Minimum Age

• Age 10

License Requirement

• Age 10 to 15 required to obtain a $5 Youth Deer Permit
• Age 16 or older need to also obtain a habitat stamp

Seasons

• Archery: September 15 – November 12 and November 22 – December 31
• Firearm: November 13 – November 21
• Muzzleloader: December 1 – December 31
• October Antlerless: October 2 - 11

Click here for all big game seasons.

Special Seasons

• Youth Deer Permits
  • Just $5
  • Allow youth to harvest any sex deer in any unit using the legal harvest method for that season.
• Mentored Youth Deer Hunts
  • Special hunts for youth ages 10 – 17
  • For more information visit our programs