More than half the deer harvested in Michigan are taken in the southern lower peninsula.ĩ. The DNR expects a slight increase in the number of deer harvested in 2017, because of increased populations.Ĩ. However, thanks to a mild winter in 2016, the DNR says the population is on the rise in the UP, as well as the rest of the state.ħ. In the Upper Peninsula, the deer population is well below normal due to several harsh winters in recent years. The region’s abundant farmland provides food for the deer, helping them survive the winter.Ħ. The largest deer population lives in Michigan’s southern lower peninsula, even though it’s Michigan’s most people populated region. The fewest licenses are in Wayne County, home to Detroit.ĥ. Of all the regions, Northern Michigan has the highest number of deer hunting licenses per capita. Around 600,000 people will go deer hunting in Michigan this year.Ĥ. You can find complete information about deer hunting seasons on the Michigan DNR’s website.ģ. The last season is Late Antlerless Firearm, beginning in mid-december. Muzzleloading begins in December with dates varying depending on where you live in Michigan. Regular Firearm Season is November 15th through November 30th. The Independence Hunt in mid-October is also restricted to individuals with disabilities.Īrchery Deer season begins October 1st and runs through November 14th, then resumes December 1st and continues until January 1st. It’s a special hunt specifically for youth and disabled hunters. The Liberty Hunt is also held at the same time. It begins in September with Early Antlerless Firearm. Michigan’s deer hunting season is divided into seven segments, each with different rules. We were beat soundly by first place winner Texas where 722,044 deer were bagged compared to just 341,288 here.Ģ. In 2016, Michigan had the second largest deer harvest in the country. You might find a few of them surprising.ġ. Here are few most facts about Michigan deer hunting. Don’t worry, hunters would still get a 16 day season. That way Michiganders won’t need to play hooky to go out in the woods. Currently, a bill is making its way through the State Legislature that would move Opening Day to the Saturday nearest the 15th. So many Michiganders participate in Deer Regular Firearm Opening Day that schools and workplaces in some parts of the state turn into ghost towns on the 15th. Already underway, the most popular segment, Firearm Season, is set to begin next week, on November 15th. The deer harvest is Michigan’s most popular game season, with 93 percent of all hunter’s acquiring a deer license. In the cult classic film Escanaba in Da Moonlight, about life in Michigan, Jeff Daniel’s character says opening day of deer season is like, “Christmas with Guns.”ĭeer season is a big deal in Michigan.
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