Nonresidents must purchase a fishing & hunting legacy permit, and may purchase either a $201 deer license (licenses are season-specific and allow the harvest of one (1) deer) or a $251 season-specific combination deer license that allows them to harvest one (1) antlered and one (1) antlerless deer. These licenses are valid on both public and private lands. Separate licenses exist for archery, muzzleloader and gun seasons.

If a nonresident purchases one (1) of these $251 season-specific combination licenses, they may also purchase an additional antlerless only deer license for $51. This license is only valid for the season for which it was purchased and it is valid only on private lands not managed by the Department. For example, if a hunter purchases a $251 primitive firearms combination deer license, he would be eligible to purchase an additional antlerless primitive firearms deer license for $51.

Licenses are not transferable between seasons and none are valid during the special antlerless deer gun season, which requires a $201 nonresident special antlerless deer gun license.

The combined season limit for deer archery, youth deer gun, deer muzzleloader and deer gun seasons is no more than six (6) deer per individual. This limit may include no more than two (2) antlered deer.

Deer taken by hunters participating in special antlerless deer gun seasons or controlled hunts are not included in the hunter’s combined season limit.

Hunter Orange

Individuals hunting deer, elk or antelope with any type of firearm must conspicuously wear both a head covering and an outer garment above the waistline both consisting of hunter orange color totaling at least 400 square inches. Camouflage hunter orange is legal.

Individuals hunting with archery equipment during any big game firearm season [youth deer gun, deer muzzleloader, deer gun, special antlerless deer gun (in open zones), elk gun (in open counties), or antelope (in open areas) seasons] must conspicuously wear either a head covering or an outer garment above the waistline consisting of hunter orange. Camouflage hunter orange is legal.

Individuals hunting with archery equipment outside any big game firearms season [youth deer gun, deer muzzleloader, deer gun, special antlerless deer gun (in open zones), elk gun (in open counties), or antelope (in open areas) seasons] are not required to wear hunter orange.

Seasons on public lands may vary from statewide seasons. Consult Wildlife Management Area (WMA) regulations.

One-half hour before official sunrise to one-half hour after official sunset.

Any deer, regardless of sex, with at least three (3) inches of antler length above the natural hairline on either side.

It is unlawful to kill a white deer without specific written permission of the Department Director.

Upon harvesting a deer, all annual license holders are required to complete the "Record of Game" section on the license form. In addition, all persons, including lifetime license holders, shall immediately upon harvesting a deer securely attach their name and hunting license number to the carcass. The attached item can be anything, as long as it contains the hunter’s name and license number. This must remain attached to the carcass until it is checked at the nearest open hunter check station.

The person who harvested the deer must check it at the nearest open hunter check station or with an authorized Department employee where the deer will be tagged with a carcass tag. The carcass tag must remain with the carcass through processing and/or storage at commercial processing or storage facilities.

Carcasses may be checked in quartered with the sex organs naturally attached and head accompanying the carcass.

Hunters are allowed to carry both archery equipment and a muzzleloader during the muzzleloader season provided they have the appropriate licenses and follow other muzzleloader season regulations.

Hunters also are allowed to carry both archery equipment and legal firearms during any modern gun season, again provided they have the appropriate licenses and follow other regulations to participate in those seasons.

Telemetric radio tracking devices for deer hunting are legal. However, thermal tracking devices are illegal.

No person may dump the carcass of any dead animal in any well, spring, pond, or stream of water or leave it within 1/4 mile of any occupied dwelling or public highway without burying the carcass in an appropriate manner where it is not liable to become exposed through erosion of the soil or where such land is subject to overflow.