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Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with Michigan DNR before hunting.

NEW · Federal Lands
● PROPOSED — NOT YET LAW · COMMENT OPEN UNTIL JUNE 26, 11:59 PM ET

Proposed 2026-27
federal openings
in Michigan

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing hunting and fishing access changes at 4 stations in Michigan. Public comment closes June 26, 2026.

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Deer

White-tailed Deer

Muzzleloader

Upcoming
184d

Dec. 4 — Dec. 13, 2026

Zone: Zones 1, 2 and 3

White-tailed Deer

Late Antlerless Firearm

Upcoming
194d

Dec. 14, 2026 — Jan. 1, 2027

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Regular Firearm

Upcoming
165d

Nov. 15 — Nov. 30, 2026

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Liberty Hunt (Youth/Disability)

Upcoming
101d

Sept. 12 — Sept. 13, 2026

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Extended Late Antlerless Firearm

Upcoming
213d

Jan. 2 — Jan. 10, 2027

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Upcoming
120d

Oct. 1, 2026 — Jan. 1, 2027

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Independence Hunt (Disability)

Upcoming
134d

Oct. 15 — Oct. 18, 2026

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Early Antlerless Firearm

Upcoming
108d

Sept. 19 — Sept. 20, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Turkey

Wild Turkey

Spring

Closed
—

Apr. 18 — May 1

Zone: TMU NN

Wild Turkey

Spring

Closed
—

May 2 — May 31

Zone: TMU ZZ May

Wild Turkey

Spring

Closed
—

May 2 — May 31

Zone: Statewide TMU

Wild Turkey

Fall Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 15 — Nov. 14

Zone: TMU M

Wild Turkey

Spring

Closed
—

Apr. 18 — May 31

Zone: TMU ZZ (private land)

Wild Turkey

Spring

Closed
—

Apr. 18 — May 31

Zone: TMU M

Wild Turkey

Spring

Closed
—

Apr. 18 — May 1

Zone: TMU ZZ

Wild Turkey

Fall Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 15 — Nov. 14

Zone: TMU I

Bear

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
98d

Sept. 9 — Oct. 21

Zone: Carney 1

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
114d

Sept. 25 — Oct. 26

Zone: Amasa 3

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
103d

Sept. 14 — Oct. 26

Zone: Bergland 2

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
114d

Sept. 25 — Oct. 26

Zone: Carney 3

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
103d

Sept. 14 — Oct. 26

Zone: Gwinn 2

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
114d

Sept. 25 — Oct. 26

Zone: Newberry 3

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
103d

Sept. 14 — Oct. 26

Zone: Amasa 2

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
103d

Sept. 14 — Oct. 26

Zone: Baraga 2

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
114d

Sept. 25 — Oct. 26

Zone: Bergland 3

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
98d

Sept. 9 — Oct. 21

Zone: Drummond Island 1

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
114d

Sept. 25 — Oct. 26

Zone: Gwinn 3

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
101d

Sept. 12-22 and Oct. 2-8 — Oct. 8

Zone: Red Oak 1

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
98d

Sept. 9 — Oct. 21

Zone: Baraga 1

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
98d

Sept. 9 — Oct. 21

Zone: Newberry 1

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
101d

Sept. 12-22 and Oct. 2-8 — Oct. 8

Zone: Gladwin 1

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
114d

Sept. 25 — Oct. 26

Zone: Baraga 3

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
98d

Sept. 9 — Oct. 21

Zone: Amasa 1

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
103d

Sept. 14 — Oct. 26

Zone: Newberry 2

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
98d

Sept. 9 — Oct. 21

Zone: Gwinn 1

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
103d

Sept. 14 — Oct. 26

Zone: Carney 2

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
98d

Sept. 9 — Oct. 21

Zone: Bergland 1

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
101d

Sept. 12-22 and Oct. 2-8 — Oct. 8

Zone: Baldwin 1

Elk

Elk

Firearm (EMU H and X)

Upcoming
181d

Dec. 1 — Dec. 15

Zone: EMU H and X

Elk

Firearm (EMU I and X)

Upcoming
181d

Dec. 1 — Dec. 15

Zone: EMU I and X

Elk

Archery (EMU X)

Upcoming
112d

Sept. 23 — Oct. 4

Zone: EMU X

Waterfowl

Common Gallinule, Virginia Rail, Sora Rail, Wilson's Snipe

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: Statewide

Coot, Duck and Merganser

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: South Zone

Coot, Duck and Merganser

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: North Zone

Coot, Duck and Merganser

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: Middle Zone

Dark Goose

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: Muskegon County WS GMU

Dark Goose

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: Allegan County GMU

Dark Goose

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: South Zone

Dark Goose

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: North Zone

Dark Goose

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: Middle Zone

Light Goose

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: Muskegon County WS GMU

Light Goose

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: Middle Zone

Light Goose

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: Allegan County GMU

Light Goose

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: North Zone

Light Goose

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: South Zone

Teal

Early Season

Closed
—

Zone: Statewide

Waterfowl

Youth

Closed
—

Zone: Statewide

Waterfowl

Veterans and Active-Duty Military

Closed
—

Zone: Statewide

Pheasant

Pheasant

Firearm

Closed
—

Oct. 20 — Nov. 14

Zone: Zone 2

Pheasant

Firearm

Closed
—

Oct. 20 — Jan. 1

Zone: Zone 3

Pheasant

Firearm

Closed
—

Oct. 10 — Oct. 31

Zone: Zone 1

Quail

Quail

Firearm

Closed
—

Oct. 20 — Nov. 14

Zone: Statewide

Grouse

Ruffed Grouse

Early Season

Closed
—

Zone: Statewide

Ruffed Grouse

Late Season

Closed
—

Zone: Statewide

Sharp-tailed Grouse

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: Zone 1

Rabbit

Rabbit and Hare

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 15 — March 31

Zone: Statewide

Squirrel

Fox and Gray Squirrel

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 15 — Mar. 31

Zone: Statewide

Furbearer

Coyote

Trapping

Closed
—

Zone: Statewide

Migratory Birds

American Woodcock

Firearm

Closed
—

Sept. 15 — Oct. 29

Zone: Statewide

Coyote

Coyote

Hunting

Closed
—

Zone: Statewide

Coyote

Management

Closed
—

Zone: Statewide

Other

Crow

Early Season

Closed
—

Zone: Statewide

Crow

Late Season

Closed
—

Zone: Statewide