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Michigan Deer Season 2026-27

Michigan deer season dates start with Sep 12-13, 2026. The table below keeps every listed deer row together with zones and notes where available.

Quick answer

Michigan's listed 2026-27 firearm deer season runs Nov 15-30, 2026.

Archery White-tailed Deer opens Oct 1, 2026 and closes Jan 1, 2027.

Liberty Hunt (Youth/Disability) White-tailed Deer opens Sep 12, 2026 and closes Sep 13, 2026.

The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Michigan DNR.

Last verified: June 15, 2026 · Source: Michigan DNR

Deer

White-tailed Deer

Liberty Hunt (Youth/Disability)

Upcoming
70d

Sep 12-13, 2026

Open to youth and those with qualifying disabilities

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Early Antlerless Firearm

Upcoming
77d

Sep 19-20, 2026

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Upcoming
89d

Oct 1, 2026-Jan 1, 2027

Oct. 1 - Nov. 14, 2026 and Dec. 1, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Independence Hunt (Disability)

Upcoming
103d

Oct 15-18, 2026

Open to hunters with qualifying disabilities

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Regular Firearm

Upcoming
134d

Nov 15-30, 2026

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Muzzleloader

Upcoming
153d

Dec 4-13, 2026

Zones 1, 2 and 3

Zone: Zones 1, 2 and 3

White-tailed Deer

Late Antlerless Firearm

Upcoming
163d

Dec 14, 2026-Jan 1, 2027

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Extended Late Antlerless Firearm

Upcoming
182d

Jan 2-10, 2027

Zone: Statewide

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