Michigan Bow Season Opens October 1 With Major Rule Changes
Before climbing into the tree stand October 1, Michigan deer hunters should review several new 2026 rules involving tags, limits and season dates.
Michigan Deer
Michigan’s Deer Problem: Too Many Does, Too Many Deductibles
Michigan may have nearly 2 million deer, trailing only Texas. With crashes, crop damage and disease concerns rising, the DNR wants Lower Peninsula hunters taking more does.
CWD Confirmed in Farmed Deer in Three Michigan Counties
MDARD confirmed chronic wasting disease in farmed white-tailed deer in Calhoun, Kent, and Mackinac counties.
Michigan DNR Reports Zero Bovine TB Positives in Latest Deer Testing
Michigan’s latest DNR bovine TB testing update shows zero positives among 863 deer listed in the TB-area county table.
2025 Michigan Car-Deer Accidents: 83-County Breakdown
New 2025 Michigan Traffic Crash Facts data breaks down deer-involved crashes across all 83 counties.
2026 Whitetail Season Preview and Last Years County-by-County Harvest Report
Michigan’s 2026 deer season is approaching, with digital tags, U.P. winter concerns, and last year’s harvest broken down by county.
Michigan Whitetail Herd Takes Another Hit in the Upper Peninsula
Deep snow and lingering winter conditions left Michigan’s Upper Peninsula deer herd struggling to survive.
Michigan DNR Passes Controversial ‘One Buck’ Rule for 2027
Starting in 2027, Lower Peninsula hunters in Michigan will be limited to one buck under a newly approved DNR rule.
Michigan’s One Buck Proposal Is Already Sparking Debate
Michigan is considering a new one buck rule that would limit deer hunters to one antlered whitetail per season beginning in 2027.
Bovine TB Found in Iosco County Cattle Herd for First Time
Michigan officials confirmed the first bovine TB-positive cattle herd in Iosco County, raising new concerns about deer-to-cattle disease spread.