michigan hunting

Michigan hunters and drivers both face danger this deer-season: tree-stand falls and roadway collisions with deer. Hospitals are ready. You should be too.

EHD, a virus spread by biting midges, is back in Michigan’s deer herd with confirmed cases in 14 counties. The good news? It doesn’t threaten people, pets, or the statewide herd.

For the first time since 2014, Michigan hunters get to kick off firearm deer season on a Saturday — and last year’s harvest numbers by county show where the big bucks were.

Bowhunters in Michigan are having a standout season. Nearly 33,400 bucks and just 14,500 does reported so far (as of Nov 3). The full county-by-county breakdown shows where your region stands.

Growing up in small-town Michigan means your classmate’s dad is the auto exec, the neighbor’s house is always “in process,” and the diner table is a news hub. It’s universal, yet uniquely Mitten State.

Michigan hunters and anglers face price hikes under Senate bills 276 & 277: base hunting, all-species fishing and new ‘complete license’ fees all rising, as the DNR targets more funding for conservation. Outdoor New

Hunters in the Lower Peninsula will find restocked rooster pheasants across 13 DNR game areas from Oct. 20-Nov.14 and again in December, with bag limits of two and a $25 pheasant license required.

Michigan’s 2025 duck hunt isn’t just about the cold — bird flu is active in wild birds. Hunters, stay safe: don’t touch dead birds, glove up, keep dogs away, and wash your gear.

“Deer Drop-In Mondays” are Michigan DNR’s thank-you to hunters, offering Q&As, swag, and a stress-free chance to meet officers.

n Michigan, poachers face not just fines and jail—but public humiliation at the DNR’s Poachers’ Wall of Shame in Lansing. If you hunt out of season or without permissions, your trophy might hang there.