deer hunting

Michigan is considering a new one buck rule that would limit deer hunters to one antlered whitetail per season beginning in 2027.

A new digital tagging option will allow Michigan hunters to validate harvests by phone.

The HB 4445 deer baiting bill cleared the Michigan House and now awaits action by the Senate and potential DNR input before the ban could end.

Early Michigan DNR data shows the 2025 deer harvest totaled 295,739, slightly below 2024’s early count and awaiting final updates.

A Michigan poacher thought no one would notice. The DNR noticed.

Michigan deer hunters are being asked for more than just antlers: the DNR needs deer-head samples to track bovine tuberculosis and protect wildlife, livestock and people.

In just 2 weeks after Michigan’s hunting season began, 125,554 deer are down — roughly 79,490 bucks versus 46,064 does. Meanwhile, some counties are emerging as deer-population death zones.

In just three days, Michigan hunters harvested nearly 43,000 deer — mostly antlered bucks. With disease threats rising, the DNR warns that not enough does were taken to protect herd health

A sick doe in Leighton Township has made Allegan the newest Michigan county with Chronic Wasting Disease. No human or pet cases exist, but the DNR urges testing, reporting, and proper carcass disposal.

Overcrowded deer in Michigan are causing chaos. From crop damage to car wrecks and disease, the DNR wants more antlerless harvests. Skip the buck. Shoot a doe.