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.
Deer
White-tailed Deer
Liberty Hunt (Youth/Disability)
Sep 12-13, 2026
Open to youth and those with qualifying disabilities
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Early Antlerless Firearm
Sep 19-20, 2026
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Archery
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)
Oct 15-18, 2026
Open to hunters with qualifying disabilities
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Regular Firearm
Nov 15-30, 2026
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Dec 4-13, 2026
Zones 1, 2 and 3
Zone: Zones 1, 2 and 3
White-tailed Deer
Late Antlerless Firearm
Dec 14, 2026-Jan 1, 2027
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Extended Late Antlerless Firearm
Jan 2-10, 2027
Zone: Statewide