Another week is in the books for Michigan's Early Whitetail season, and so are the numbers. Before we look at this week's whitetail deer harvest numbers (Early Archery to date), let's review opening week.

Michigan's 2024 Whitetail Early Archery Season Week #1 Recap

An antlerless whitetail deer (doe) is seen laying in a clearing surrounding by fallen leaves
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Week #1 of Michigan's Early Whitetail season says 10,920 deer were reported using the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNRDeer Harvest Reporting tool, accessible online or via a mobile app (click here for download information).

  • Antlerlered: 6,803
  • Antlerless: 4,117
  • Percentage of Bucks Taken in Week #1 Early Archery Season: 62.3%

Of course, the information is only as good as the data, and I hope that everyone who successfully completes a hunt will not only tag their deer but also report it, as required by law.

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In case you're wondering, as I was: "What if someone doesn't have access to the internet or a mobile phone? How are they supposed to report their hunt?"

The answer: hunters are allowed to have family members and friends report their successful hunt on their behalf. However, that family member or friend will need access to your kill tag license number, date of birth, AND information about where the deer was taken.

Before getting into a county-by-county breakdown, here's an update on the season total after two weeks of hunting.

  • Antlerlered: 11,453
  • Antlerless: 7,120
  • Total 2024 Early Archery Season (as of 12:14, 10/15/24): 18,573 
  • Percentage of Bucks Taken in Week #1 Early Archery Season: 61.7%

Where are the deer coming from? Here's a closer look.

Michigan's 2024 Archery Week #2 Whitetail Deer Harvest Report

Using the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Deer Harvest Reporting Tool, we could look at the harvest through the second full week of the Early Archery Season. Here's a county-by-county look at Michigan's 2024 Archery Week #2 Whitetail Deer Harvest, as of October 15, 2024 at 12:14 pm.

Gallery Credit: Scott Clow

Michigan's 2024 Archery Week #1 Whitetail Deer Harvest Report

Using the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Deer Harvest Report, here's a look at the first week of Michigan's 2024 Early Archery season, including harvest information for all 83 counties beginning on Opening Day, October 1 through October 8, 2024, at 3:47 pm.

Gallery Credit: Scott Clow

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