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Aztalan State Park hunting guide
Everything we could verify about Aztalan State Park: acreage, zones, property rules, harvest around it and nearby ground.
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Getting to Aztalan State Park
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The short version on Aztalan State Park
In Jefferson County you will find Aztalan State Park, a state park with hunting in its open areas. On the DNR map it belongs to the South Central Region. The managing body is the Wisconsin DNR. At 178 acres it sits 44th by area in a field of 49 state parks. About 2 miles east of Lake Mills. Inside it are 1 separate record.
From the source page (WI DNR Managed Lands GIS ACRES field, whole property (hunting only in areas the property hunting map shows open)); region from the DNR county layer. Checked October 19, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Aztalan State Park
Aztalan State Park, as the managers tell it
Word for word from the property page.
Hunting and trapping are allowed in the open areas of the park during the Wisconsin state parks hunting and trapping time frame. Trapping is not permitted in closed areas as noted on the park hunting map or within 100 yards of any designated use area, including trails. Certain trap types are restricted on state park properties.
Quoted from the property page, retrieved 2026-10-19; checked October 19, 2026.
Aztalan State Park: what is allowed
How access works on Aztalan State Park
Two windows apply here: April 1 to the Tuesday nearest May 3, and Nov. 15 to Dec. 15; archery hunters keep going to the Sunday nearest Jan. 6. Bring a state park vehicle sticker.
Aztalan State Park: rules from the regulations
From the October youth hunt through the Holiday Hunt, blaze orange or pink covers half of your upper clothing and cap. Mark a ground blind with 144 square inches of blaze orange or pink while firearm deer seasons run. Tree stands: no tree damage, ID on unattended stands, overnight only north of Hwy. 64 during Sept. 1-Jan. 31. Register deer, turkeys and bears through GameReg by 5 p.m. the day after recovery.
What Aztalan State Park costs in licenses
Buy through Go Wild; the free Farmland tags and bonus tags are marked public-access or private-land, and only public-access ones work here.
Posted closures at Aztalan State Park
1 row of closures apply to Aztalan State Park. Exception: Hunting/trapping restrictions apply, check property map(s) at link provided.
| Closed area | Type | Period | Acres | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztalan State Park | Hunting/trapping Restrictions | See property map link provided | 173 | NR 29.089(1m)(b) |
Hunting windows set for Aztalan State Park
| Species | Period | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All open seasons | Spring | April 1 through the Tuesday nearest May 3 (gun and archery hunting, limited trapping, open areas only) | |
| All open seasons | Fall/Winter | Nov. 15-Dec. 15 (gun and archery hunting and trapping in open seasons); archery through the Sunday nearest Jan. 6 | Exceptions for Buckhorn, Big Bay, Blue Mound, Governor Dodge, Rock Island and Tower Hill state parks. |
Access from the source page; closures from the DNR closed and restricted areas layer; stocking and dove fields from the DNR upland bird layers; rules from the Fall 2026-Spring 2027 regulations; prices from Go Wild. Checked October 19, 2026.
Tags and zones for Aztalan State Park
For deer it lies in the Southern Farmland zone (Jefferson). This season the unit quota is 3,000 antlerless deer. Zone F bear permits took 1 preference point in 2026; the target is 50 bears. The 2025 spring level for Turkey Zone 2 was 51,056 authorizations; 11,024 birds were registered. Jefferson County: CWD found in wild deer, and a CWD-positive deer earns a replacement authorization. No deer bait or feed: Jefferson County is a ban county.
Aztalan State Park: antlerless quota and bonus tags
| Deer unit | Zone | 2026 quota | Public bonus left | Private bonus left | Free farmland tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | Southern Farmland | 3,000 | 700 | 2,500 | 3 |
Every other zone Aztalan State Park touches
| Zone | Detail | Figures | Points or note | Taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black bear F | Hounds barred | 50 target, 764 permits | 1 point | 27 bears in 2025 |
| Turkey zone 2 | 51,056 spring tags (2025) | 22% success | 11,024 gobblers | 2,500 fall bonus |
| Grouse B | Oct 17–Dec 8 | 2 a day | ||
| Duck zone | Southern | Oct 3–Oct 11 Oct 17–Dec 6 | ||
| Goose zone | Southern | Sep 16–Oct 11 Oct 17–Dec 6 Dec 19–Jan 2 | ||
| Gray wolf zone 6 | No season | Federally listed |
Zones from the DNR zone layers as recorded in lands.json; quotas and bonus tags from the 2026 antlerless quota table; bear figures from the 2026 bear drawing summary and 2025 bear harvest; turkey from the 2025 spring turkey report; CWD and baiting lists from the DNR. Checked October 19, 2026.
Quarry and limits, Aztalan State Park
The list for Aztalan State Park reads: raccoons, foxes and coyotes.
Furbearers
The list is what the agency names, not a limit: other Jefferson County seasons apply under the same rules.
Species from the property record (species named by the source); bag limits from the DNR regulations. Checked October 19, 2026.
Aztalan State Park season calendar, 2026-27
Archery, the nine-day gun hunt, muzzleloader, bear, turkey, upland birds, rabbits, furbearers and the duck and goose splits for Aztalan State Park.
| Game | Hunt | Zone | First day | Last day | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Archery and crossbow | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth/disabled gun hunt | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun deer (9-day) | Statewide | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Muzzleloader | Statewide | Nov 30, 2026 | Dec 9, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | December antlerless hunt | Statewide | Dec 10, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Antlerless-only Holiday Hunt | Holiday Hunt: Jefferson | Dec 24, 2026 | Jan 1, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Extended archery and crossbow | Extended archery | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Black bear | Bear, Class A draw | Bear Zone F | Sep 9, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall turkey | Turkey Zone 2 | Sep 12, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring youth turkey hunt | Turkey Zone 2 | Apr 17, 2027 | Apr 18, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period A | Turkey Zone 2 | Apr 21, 2027 | Apr 27, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period B | Turkey Zone 2 | Apr 28, 2027 | May 4, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period C | Turkey Zone 2 | May 5, 2027 | May 11, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period D | Turkey Zone 2 | May 12, 2027 | May 18, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period E | Turkey Zone 2 | May 19, 2027 | May 25, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring turkey Period F | Turkey Zone 2 | May 26, 2027 | Jun 1, 2027 | |
| Ruffed Grouse | Ruffed grouse | Grouse Zone B | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 8, 2026 | |
| Pheasant | Pheasant | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Bobwhite Quail | Bobwhite quail | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 9, 2026 | |
| Hungarian partridge | Hungarian partridge | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| Squirrel | Squirrel | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Cottontail | Cottontail rabbit | Southern cottontail zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Snowshoe Hare | Snowshoe hare | Statewide | Year-round | Year-round | Year-round |
| American Crow | Crow | Statewide | Nov 21, 2026 | Mar 24, 2027 | |
| Ducks | Youth waterfowl hunt | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular duck (split 1) | Southern Duck Zone | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular duck (split 2) | Southern Duck Zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Teal | Early teal | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | |
| Geese | Regular goose (split 1) | Southern Goose Zone | Sep 16, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | |
| Geese | Regular goose (split 2) | Southern Goose Zone | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Geese | Regular goose (holiday split) | Southern Goose Zone | Dec 19, 2026 | Jan 2, 2027 | |
| Canada goose | Early Canada goose | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | |
| Raccoon | Raccoon (resident) | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Raccoon | Raccoon (nonresident) | Statewide | Oct 31, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Red and gray fox | Fox (red and gray) | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Coyote | Coyote (hunting) | Statewide | Year-round | Year-round | Year-round |
| Bobcat | Bobcat, Period 1 | North of Hwy. 64 | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 25, 2026 | |
| Bobcat | Bobcat, Period 1 | South of Hwy. 64 | Oct 17, 2026 | Dec 25, 2026 | |
| Bobcat | Bobcat, Period 2 | North of Hwy. 64 | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Bobcat | Bobcat, Period 2 | South of Hwy. 64 | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Unprotected species | Unprotected species | Statewide | Year-round | Year-round | Year-round |
From the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Fall 2026-Spring 2027 hunting regulations and season dates, checked October 19, 2026.
Aztalan State Park: the units it holds
25 acres across 1 unit make up the listed parts of Aztalan State Park.
| Name | Type | County | Acreage | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Aztalan Village | State natural area | Jefferson | 25 | — |
Nearest public ground to Aztalan State Park, mapped
10 more properties lie close to Aztalan State Park, shown with smaller pins. Acres across them: 9,358.
| Neighbour | Type | Acres | Miles off | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mills Hatchery | Fishery area | 80 | 2.5 mi | west |
| Glacial Drumlin | State trail | 1,020 | 3.0 mi | southwest |
| Mud Lake Fen and Wet Prairie | State natural area | 157 | 3.6 mi | southwest |
| Bean Lake | State natural area | 198 | 4.2 mi | west |
| Lake Mills | Wildlife area | 2,671 | 6.2 mi | west |
| Jefferson Tamarack Swamp | State natural area | 1,629 | 7.5 mi | southeast |
| Jefferson Marsh | Wildlife area | 3,323 | 8.1 mi | southeast |
| Holzhueter Farm | State park | 108 | 8.2 mi | north |
| Glacial Heritage Area River-Based Conservation Area – | Wildlife area | 7 | 8.4 mi | northeast |
| Red Cedar Lake | WPA | 165 | 8.6 mi | southwest |
Points from the DNR managed lands, SNA, county forest, FWS realty, USFS, NPS and DoD layers (WI DNR Managed Lands GIS (polygon centroid) (polygon centroid)). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Registered deer and bears near Aztalan State Park
The 2025 registered deer total for the Jefferson County unit was 3,843 (1,772 antlered). 2025 was the busiest year shown (3,843 deer) and 2017 the leanest (2,451). The 2026 season to date shows 310 deer in Jefferson; the DNR calls it preliminary. 191 samples, 16 positive: that is Jefferson County in CWD year 2025. All years combined: 69 of 8,499. These numbers describe the county around Aztalan State Park, not the property alone.
Deer registered near Aztalan State Park
| Year | Bucks registered | Antlerless registered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,772 | 2,071 | 3,843 |
| 2024 | 1,757 | 2,059 | 3,816 |
| 2023 | 1,647 | 1,932 | 3,579 |
| 2022 | 1,459 | 1,895 | 3,354 |
| 2021 | 1,440 | 1,627 | 3,067 |
| 2020 | 1,500 | 2,093 | 3,593 |
Jefferson County CWD by year
| CWD year | Samples | Positives |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial) | 20 | 0 |
| 2025 | 191 | 16 |
| 2024 | 170 | 12 |
| 2023 | 175 | 10 |
| 2022 | 167 | 4 |
| 2021 | 150 | 6 |
Deer from DNR Deer Metrics harvest history and the 2026 harvest to date; CWD from the DNR CWD summary; bears from the DNR bear harvest reports. Checked October 19, 2026.
Aztalan State Park: nearest ranges
About 6 miles separates Aztalan State Park from Milford Hills Hunt Club, the nearest public map range. Closer club options sit beside it.
rifle, handgun, trap, sporting clays, shotgun on file
sporting clays, shotgun on file
trap, shotgun on file
From the DNR public range map and its map layer, checked October 19, 2026.
Towns, offices and services around Aztalan State Park
Towns, then services in this county and the next one over.
| Town | County | Distance | People | Public acres, 10 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mills | Jefferson | 2.4 mi | 6,617 | 11,111 |
| Johnson Creek | Jefferson | 4.6 mi | 3,398 | 6,072 |
| Jefferson | Jefferson | 5.0 mi | 7,766 | 9,416 |
| Lake Ripley | Jefferson | 7.6 mi | — | 6,864 |
Our county write-ups: Jefferson County.
Butchers, mounts and gun counters near Aztalan State Park
Service centers near Aztalan State Park
For Jefferson County, the DNR points to its DNR Janesville Service Center.
Towns and populations from the Census 2024 estimates; public acres within 10 miles from the land layers; businesses from store locators and listings (license-only agents left out); offices from DNR, USFS and USFWS pages. Checked October 19, 2026. Call ahead.
When the shooting day opens and closes at Aztalan State Park
The DNR tables are worked out for Zone A in the east; Aztalan State Park lies in longitude Zone B, so add 4 minutes to each table time.
| Day | Reason | Northern table | Southern table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Bow, turkey, grouse opener | 5:59 a.m. to 7:31 p.m. | 6:01 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Pheasant and duck dates | 6:43 a.m. to 6:25 p.m. | 6:42 a.m. to 6:28 p.m. |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Early November | 6:04 a.m. to 5:01 p.m. | 6:01 a.m. to 5:05 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer opener | 6:32 a.m. to 4:38 p.m. | 6:27 a.m. to 4:44 p.m. |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Muzzleloader week | 6:44 a.m. to 4:32 p.m. | 6:39 a.m. to 4:39 p.m. |
| Dec 24, 2026 | Holiday Hunt opener | 7:03 a.m. to 4:34 p.m. | 6:57 a.m. to 4:42 p.m. |
| Jan 3, 2027 | Archery close (most units) | 7:05 a.m. to 4:43 p.m. | 6:59 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. |
Deer, bear, elk, small game and fall turkey table times from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources shooting hours tables, plus the Zone B offset of 4 minutes for longitude 88.86 W, checked October 19, 2026. Shooting hours for every county.
Aztalan State Park in questions and answers
How large is Aztalan State Park, in acres?
Acreage on record: 178.
Who is the land manager for Aztalan State Park?
The Wisconsin DNR manages it; the land is a state park with hunting in its open areas.
Which game does Aztalan State Park list?
The source lists raccoons, foxes and coyotes. Other open seasons apply too, within the property rules.
How far is the drive from Lake Mills to Aztalan State Park?
Jefferson County, roughly 2 miles out of Lake Mills.
Are hounds allowed for bear at Aztalan State Park?
Bear Zone F: 764 permits drawn for 2026.
Is Aztalan State Park forest or farmland deer country?
Jefferson in the Southern Farmland zone. The unit quota stands at 3,000 antlerless deer this year.
Is Aztalan State Park in the northern or southern duck zone?
Southern duck zone and Southern goose zone. First regular duck day in the Southern Zone: Oct 3.
Is Aztalan State Park good turkey ground?
Apply for Zone 2; spring periods A-F run in 2027 from April 21.
Can pink replace orange at Aztalan State Park?
Yes while gun deer seasons are open; half your upper clothing and hat in orange or fluorescent pink.
What are the CWD and bait rules for Aztalan State Park?
Deer bait is illegal in Jefferson County. Jefferson County: CWD-positive deer on record.
Is a permit required for Aztalan State Park?
Your Wisconsin license is enough; residents pay $24 for gun deer, $18 for small game.
How fast must I register a kill on Aztalan State Park?
GameReg by 5 p.m. the day after you recover the animal.
What neighbours Aztalan State Park?
Closest first: Lake Mills Hatchery (2 miles), Glacial Drumlin State Trail (3 miles) and Mud Lake Fen and Wet Prairie State Natural Area (4 miles).
Aztalan State Park, final notes
Print the Aztalan State Park map, carry your tags, and check the manager page the week you go.
Sources for this page: DNR: hunt · DNR: recreation · DNR: aztalan · DNR GIS · DNR GIS; regulations from the Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Wisconsin hunting regulations. Checked October 19, 2026.
Other photos on this page: The Hidden Hide with Ray (CC BY 2.0); Calistemon (CC BY-SA 4.0).