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Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with Michigan DNR before hunting.

Deer

White-tailed Deer

Muzzleloader

Upcoming
246d

Dec. 4 — Dec. 13, 2026

Zone: Zones 1, 2 and 3

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Upcoming
182d

Oct. 1 — Jan. 1, 2027

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Independence Hunt (Disability)

Upcoming
196d

Oct. 15 — Oct. 18, 2026

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Regular Firearm

Upcoming
227d

Nov. 15 — Nov. 30, 2026

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Early Antlerless Firearm

Upcoming
170d

Sept. 19 — Sept. 20, 2026

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Extended Late Antlerless Firearm

Upcoming
275d

Jan. 2 — Jan. 10, 2027

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Late Antlerless Firearm

Upcoming
256d

Dec. 14, 2026 — Jan. 1, 2027

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Liberty Hunt (Youth/Disability)

Upcoming
163d

Sept. 12 — Sept. 13, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Turkey

Wild Turkey

Fall

Closed
—

Sept. 15 — Nov. 14

Zone: TMU M

Wild Turkey

Spring

Upcoming
30d

May 2 — May 31

Zone: Statewide TMU

Wild Turkey

Spring

Upcoming
16d

Apr. 18 — May 31

Zone: TMU M

Wild Turkey

Spring

Upcoming
16d

Apr. 18 — May 31

Zone: TMU ZZ (private land)

Wild Turkey

Spring

Upcoming
16d

Apr. 18 — May 1

Zone: TMU ZZ

Wild Turkey

Spring

Upcoming
16d

Apr. 18 — May 1

Zone: TMU NN

Wild Turkey

Fall

Closed
—

Sept. 15 — Nov. 14

Zone: TMU I

Wild Turkey

Spring

Upcoming
30d

May 2 — May 31

Zone: TMU ZZ May

Bear

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 15 — Oct. 26

Zone: Baraga (period 2)

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 10 — Oct. 21

Zone: Newberry (period 1)

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 13 — Oct. 9

Zone: Gladwin

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 10 — Oct. 21

Zone: Bergland (period 1)

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 13 — Oct. 9

Zone: Red Oak

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 10 — Oct. 21

Zone: Drummond Island

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 25 — Oct. 26

Zone: Newberry (period 3)

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 10 — Oct. 26

Zone: Amasa (period 1)

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 15 — Oct. 26

Zone: Newberry (period 2)

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 15 — Oct. 26

Zone: Gwinn (period 2)

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 15 — Oct. 26

Zone: Bergland (period 2)

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 13 — Oct. 9

Zone: Baldwin

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 15 — Oct. 26

Zone: Carney (period 2)

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 10 — Oct. 21

Zone: Baraga (period 1)

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 10 — Oct. 21

Zone: Carney (period 1)

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 25 — Oct. 26

Zone: Gwinn (period 3)

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 25 — Oct. 26

Zone: Carney (period 3)

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 10 — Oct. 21

Zone: Gwinn (period 1)

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 25 — Oct. 26

Zone: Bergland (period 3)

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 25 — Oct. 26

Zone: Baraga (period 3)

Elk

Elk

Firearm

Closed
—

Aug. 26 — Dec. 21

Zone: Statewide

Waterfowl

Common Gallinule

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 1 — Nov. 9

Zone: Statewide

Coot

Firearm

Closed
—

Oct. 18 — Dec. 28

Zone: South Zone

Coot

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 27 — Nov. 30

Zone: North Zone

Coot

Firearm

Closed
—

Oct. 4 — Dec. 14

Zone: Middle Zone

Dark Goose (Canada, Brant, White-fronted)

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 1 — Feb. 9

Zone: South Zone

Dark Goose (Canada, Brant, White-fronted)

Firearm

Closed
—

Oct. 21 — Dec. 20

Zone: Muskegon County Wastewater System GMU

Dark Goose (Canada, Brant, White-fronted)

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 1 — Feb. 15

Zone: Allegan County GMU

Dark Goose (Canada, Brant, White-fronted)

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 1 — Dec. 19

Zone: Middle Zone

Dark Goose (Canada, Brant, White-fronted)

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 1 — Dec. 16

Zone: North Zone

Duck

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 27 — Nov. 30

Zone: North Zone

Duck

Firearm

Closed
—

Oct. 4 — Dec. 14

Zone: Middle Zone

Duck

Firearm

Closed
—

Oct. 18 — Dec. 28

Zone: South Zone

Duck/Waterfowl

Youth

Closed
—

Sept. 20 — Sept. 21

Zone: Statewide

Duck/Waterfowl

Veterans and Active-Duty Military Special Hunt

Closed
—

Sept. 20 — Sept. 21

Zone: Statewide

Early Teal

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 1 — Sept. 9

Zone: Statewide

Light Goose (Snow, Blue, Ross's)

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 1 — Dec. 19

Zone: Middle Zone

Light Goose (Snow, Blue, Ross's)

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 1 — Feb. 9

Zone: South Zone

Light Goose (Snow, Blue, Ross's)

Firearm

Closed
—

Oct. 21 — Dec. 20

Zone: Muskegon County Wastewater System GMU

Light Goose (Snow, Blue, Ross's)

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 1 — Feb. 15

Zone: Allegan County GMU

Light Goose (Snow, Blue, Ross's)

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 1 — Dec. 16

Zone: North Zone

Merganser

Firearm

Closed
—

Oct. 18 — Dec. 28

Zone: South Zone

Merganser

Firearm

Closed
—

Oct. 4 — Dec. 14

Zone: Middle Zone

Merganser

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 27 — Nov. 30

Zone: North Zone

Virginia Rail and Sora Rail

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 1 — Nov. 9

Zone: Statewide

Wilson's Snipe

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 1 — Nov. 9

Zone: Statewide

Pheasant

Ring-necked Pheasant

Firearm

Closed
—

Oct. 20 — Nov. 14

Zone: Zone 2

Ring-necked Pheasant

Firearm

Closed
—

Oct. 10 — Oct. 31

Zone: Zone 1

Ring-necked Pheasant

Firearm

Closed
—

Oct. 20 — Jan. 1

Zone: Zone 3

Quail

Northern Bobwhite Quail

Firearm

Closed
—

Oct. 20 — Nov. 14

Zone: Statewide

Grouse

Ruffed Grouse

Late Season

Closed
—

Zone: Statewide

Ruffed Grouse

Early Season

Closed
—

Zone: Statewide

Sharp-tailed Grouse

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: Zone 1

Rabbit

Rabbit/Hare

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 15 — March 31

Zone: Statewide

Squirrel

Fox and Gray Squirrel

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 15 — Mar. 31

Zone: Statewide

Migratory Birds

American Woodcock

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 15 — Oct. 29

Zone: Statewide

Coyote

Coyote

Hunting

Closed
—

Zone: Statewide

Coyote

Trapping

Closed
—

Zone: Statewide

Coyote

Management

Closed
—

Zone: Statewide

Other

Crow

Early Season

Closed
—

Zone: Statewide

Crow

Late Season

Closed
—

Zone: Statewide