Michigan Hunting Seasons

Hunting Seasons

See our comprehensive list of hunting seasons for animals of all types and all areas of Michigan. We’ve made it easier than ever to find the dates you can hunt, length of the season, what type of hunting is allowed and other important details. Plus, check out hunting resources and direct links to Michigan state resources.

Michigan Deer Hunting Seasons 2025-2026

Archery Season

October 1 – November 14, 2025
December 1 – January 1, 2026

Youth Firearm Hunt

September 20–21, 2025 (Lower Peninsula); September 13–14, 2025 (Upper Peninsula)

Early Antlerless Firearm (Lower Peninsula)

October 1–5, 2025 (designated counties only; antlerless license required)

Regular Firearm Season

November 15 – November 30, 2025 (all zones)

Antlerless Firearm (Late)

December 1–31, 2025 (Lower Peninsula, antlerless license required)

Muzzleloader Season

December 5–21, 2025 (Lower Peninsula)
December 5–31, 2025 (Upper Peninsula)

Michigan Turkey Hunting Seasons 2025-2026

Fall Turkey (Archery)

September 15 – November 14, 2025 (Lower Peninsula)
September 15 – November 30, 2025 (Upper Peninsula)

Fall Turkey (Firearms)

October 1–31, 2025 (shotgun; designated counties)

Spring Turkey – Youth

April 18–19, 2026

Spring Turkey – Regular

April 22 – May 31, 2026

For complete regulations, visit the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Michigan Deer Hunting Seasons 2025-2026

Archery Season

Archery: October 1 – November 14, 2025 and December 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026
Extended Archery (select counties including Oakland, Huron, St. Clair): October 1, 2025 – January 31, 2026

Firearm (Rifle) Season

Regular Firearm: November 15 – 30, 2025

Muzzleloader Season

Muzzleloader (Zones 1–3): December 5 – 14, 2025

Late Antlerless Firearm Season

Late Antlerless Firearm: December 15, 2025 – January 1, 2026
Extended Late Antlerless Firearm (select counties): January 2 – 11, 2026

Michigan Turkey Hunting Seasons 2025-2026

Fall Turkey 2025

Fall Archery Turkey: September 1 – October 15, 2025 (statewide, archery only for fall)

Spring Turkey 2026

Spring Turkey (Zones 1–4): April 4 – May 12, 2026

Note: Michigan deer regulations vary by zone, and some late antlerless seasons have expanded county coverage. Always verify your zone’s regulations with the Michigan DNR before heading afield.

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Interactive Michigan Hunting Season Discovery

Use the forms below to filter by game, type of hunting, time of year, bag / tag limits and much more. We’ve gone through the state of Michigan Hunting Seasons’s hunting season data and simplified it so you can easily find what you’re looking for. Please note, that information realated Michigan state hunting is subject to change so be sure to check the state resources linked below the table before heading out to hunt.

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Season	Season Begins	Season Ends	Game	Hunting Type	Type Details	Zone	Bag / Tag	Other Info	Season Length
	September 7, 2025	October 21, 2025	Bear	General	None	BMU: Bergland, Baraga, Amasa, Carney, Gwinn, Newberry, Drummond Island. Bait only hunting from September 9 to September 13.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	45
	September 11, 2025	September 19, 2025	Bear	General	None	BMU: Red Oak, Baldwin, Gladwin	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	9
	September 12, 2025	October 26, 2025	Bear	General	None	BMU: Bergland, Baraga, Amasa, Carney, Gwinn, Newberry. Both dogs and bait permitted.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	45
	September 25, 2025	October 26, 2025	Bear	General	None	BMU: Bergland, Baraga, Amasa, Carney, Gwinn, Newberry. Both dogs and bait allowed.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	32
	October 7, 2025	October 13, 2025	Bear	General	None	BMU: Red Oak, Baldwin, Gladwin	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	7
	January 1, 2026	February 1, 2026	Bobcat	General	None	Unit D	See regulations for bag limits and other information.	Check state DNR for more details.	32
	January 1, 2026	January 11, 2026	Bobcat	General	None	Unit H	See regulations for bag limits and other information.	Check state DNR for more details.	11
	January 1, 2026	January 20, 2026	Bobcat	General	None	Unit G	See regulations for bag limits and other information.	Check state DNR for more details.	20
	January 1, 2026	March 1, 2026	Bobcat	General	None	Unit A, B, C	See regulations for bag limits and other information.	Check state DNR for more details.	60
	January 1, 2025	December 31, 2025	Coyote	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	365
	September 10, 2025	September 11, 2025	Deer	General	Youth and hunters with disabilities hunt	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	2
	September 17, 2025	September 18, 2025	Deer	Firearm	Antlerless	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 1 per kill tag.	Check state DNR for more details.	2
	October 1, 2025	November 14, 2025	Deer	Archery	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 1 per kill tag.	Check state DNR for more details.	45
	October 13, 2025	October 16, 2025	Deer	General	Hunters with disabilities.	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	4
	November 15, 2025	November 30, 2025	Deer	Firearm	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 1 per kill tag.	Check state DNR for more details.	16
	December 1, 2025	January 1, 2026	Deer	Archery	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 1 per kill tag.	Check state DNR for more details.	32
	December 2, 2025	December 11, 2025	Deer	Muzzleloader	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 1 per kill tag.	Check state DNR for more details.	10
	December 12, 2025	January 1, 2026	Deer	Firearm	Antlerless	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 1 per kill tag.	Check state DNR for more details.	21
	September 24, 2025	November 20, 2025	Duck	General	None	North Zone.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	58
	October 8, 2025	December 4, 2025	Duck	General	None	Middle Zone.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	58
	October 15, 2025	December 11, 2025	Duck	General	None	South Zone.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	58
	November 26, 2025	November 27, 2025	Duck	General	None	North Zone.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	2
	December 17, 2025	December 18, 2025	Duck	General	None	Middle Zone.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	2
	December 31, 2025	January 1, 2026	Duck	General	None	South Zone.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	2
	August 30, 2025	September 2, 2025	Elk	General	None	Unit X (Part 1)	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	4
	September 16, 2025	September 19, 2025	Elk	General	None	Unit X (Part 2)	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	4
	September 30, 2025	October 3, 2025	Elk	General	None	Unit L (Part 3)	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	4
	December 10, 2025	December 18, 2025	Elk	General	None	Unit H, I, X	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	9
	October 15, 2025	March 1, 2026	Fox	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	138
	September 1, 2025	December 30, 2025	Goose	General	None	Middle Zone	N/A	Dark and Light Goose (Canada, Brant, and White-Fronted, Snow, Blue, and Rossâs) Bag limit 5 per day.	121
	September 1, 2025	September 30, 2025	Goose	General	None	South Zone	N/A	Dark and Light Goose (Canada, Brant, and White-Fronted, Snow, Blue, and Rossâs) Bag limit 5 per day.	30
	September 1, 2025	December 16, 2025	Goose	General	None	North Zone	N/A	Dark and Light Goose (Canada, Brant, and White-Fronted, Snow, Blue, and Rossâs) Bag limit 5 per day.	107
	October 8, 2025	December 23, 2025	Goose	General	None	Middle Zone	N/A	Dark and Light Goose (Canada, Brant, and White-Fronted, Snow, Blue, and Rossâs) Bag limit 5 per day.	77
	October 15, 2025	December 11, 2025	Goose	General	None	South Zone	N/A	Dark and Light Goose (Canada, Brant, and White-Fronted, Snow, Blue, and Rossâs) Bag limit 5 per day.	58
	December 31, 2025	January 8, 2026	Goose	General	None	South Zone	N/A	Dark and Light Goose (Canada, Brant, and White-Fronted, Snow, Blue, and Rossâs) Bag limit 5 per day.	9
	February 4, 2026	February 13, 2026	Goose	General	None	South Zone	N/A	Dark and Light Goose (Canada, Brant, and White-Fronted, Snow, Blue, and Rossâs) Bag limit 5 per day.	10
	September 15, 2025	November 14, 2025	Ruffed Grouse	General	None	Zone 1	bag limit 5 per day.	Ruffed grouse	61
	October 10, 2025	October 31, 2025	Sharp	General	None	Zone 1.	Bag limit 2 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	22
	December 1, 2025	January 1, 2026	Ruffed Grouse	General	None	Zone 1	bag limit 5 per day.	Ruffed grouse	32
	October 10, 2025	October 31, 2025	Pheasant	General	None	Zone 1	Bag limit 2 per day (male only).	Check state DNR for more details.	22
	October 20, 2025	November 14, 2025	Pheasant	General	None	Zone 2	Bag limit 2 per day (male only).	Check state DNR for more details.	26
	December 1, 2025	January 1, 2026	Pheasant	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 2 per day (male only).	Check state DNR for more details.	32
	October 20, 2025	November 14, 2025	Quail	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 5 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	26
	September 15, 2025	March 31, 2026	Rabbit	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Cottontail & Snowshoe Hare	198
	April 23, 2025	May 31, 2025	Turkey	General	None	Hunt Unit: M.	Limited license drawing.	Check state DNR for more details.	39
	April 23, 2025	April 29, 2025	Turkey	General	None	Hunt Unit: E, K.	Limited license drawing.	Check state DNR for more details.	7
	April 23, 2025	May 6, 2025	Turkey	General	None	Hunt Unit: A, B, F, J.	Limited license drawing.	Check state DNR for more details.	14
	April 23, 2025	May 31, 2025	Turkey	General	None	Guaranteed-license hunt (no application required) except on public lands in Hunt Unit ZZ.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	39
	April 23, 2025	May 29, 2025	Turkey	General	None	Hunt Unit: ZA, ZB, ZC, ZD, ZE, ZF.	Limited license drawing.	Check state DNR for more details.	37
	April 23, 2025	May 31, 2025	Turkey	General	None	Hunt Unit: ZZ.	Limited license drawing.	not valid on public lands.	39
	April 30, 2025	May 13, 2025	Turkey	General	None	Hunt Unit: ZA, ZB, ZC, ZD, ZE, ZF.	Limited license drawing.	Check state DNR for more details.	14
	April 30, 2025	May 6, 2025	Turkey	General	None	Hunt Unit: E, K.	Limited license drawing.	Check state DNR for more details.	7
	May 14, 2025	May 31, 2025	Turkey	General	None	Hunt Unit: ZA, ZB, ZC, ZD, ZE, ZF.	Limited license drawing.	Check state DNR for more details.	18
	June 1, 2025	June 7, 2025	Turkey	General	None	Hunt Unit: ZA, ZB, ZC, ZD, ZE, ZF.	Limited license drawing.	Check state DNR for more details.	7
	September 15, 2025	November 14, 2025	Turkey	General	None	Hunt Unit: G, GB, GC, J, L, M. T, W, WA, HA, YY.	Limited license drawing. Bag limit 1	tukey either-sex.	61
Season	Season Begins	Season Ends		Hunting Type		Zone