2017 deer hunting season in michigan

Hunting season is always a special time of the year. Everything you need to plan your hunting trips, from maps to regulations and beyond. Last year, more than 550,000 people trekked through michigan woods to hunt for deer. The great lakes state of michigan is a deer hunters adventure playground.

The state sold 946,107 licenses, down from 955,598 in 2016, and. Hunter orange a must for michigan abc 10cw 5 wbupwbkp. According to the state, close to 50 percent of hunters harvested a deer in 2017. Fur harvester information includes muskrat, mink, raccoon, fox, bobcat, badger, fishermarten, beaver, otter, and coyote. Michigans best and worst places for deer hunting, based. Farmers jim burrows and richard gorman came across the red deer on gormans property in awatere valley, marlborough, new zealand, and were able to free the stags with the use of wire cutters. How to deer hunt in december deer hunting realtree camo. This weekend has marked the beginning of the deer season excitement in michigan. The length of the regular canada goose season has increased to 92 days. Rifle cartridges that were allowed in previous years on public land for deer hunting are allowed on public land again this year during the deer firearms season, the reduction zone season in zones where. Gratiot, isabella counties take top spot in deer hunting. State bans baiting of deer in 16 counties to combat.

If you have already purchased and have in your possession a 2020 spring turkey kill tag for an area far from home, go to michigan. Check out these rifles featured recently in our 2017 gear issue magazine editions. Almost 600,000 people went deer hunting in michigan in 2017. The state will also extend the deer hunting season in those counties, and place restrictions on deer carcass movements in the zone. Due to the covid19 pandemic and recent executive orders issued in michigan, we are encouraging hunters to hunt close to home. Deer season opener, buck pole michigan out of doors t. Michigans firearm deer season officially begins friday, nov. These new rifle cartridges may be used during the youth deer season, deer firearms season, special antlerless firearm season where open, and deer reduction season from november 16, 2019 through january 31, 2020 in deer reduction zones where local ordinances allow the use of a firearm. If youre looking for a new deer rifle whether it be for whitetail, blacktail or mule deer there are great choices for the 2017 season. Tuscola and huron counties, 33,677 hunters harvested 23,050 deer in 2017.

The hunters firearm, crossbow, or bow is also subject to forfeiture. Fluorescent orange landowners hunting deer on their own land are not required to wear 400 square inches of fluorescent orange, but their spouses, lineal descendants, parents, grandparents, and siblings are required to do so. See page 6 of the michigan hunting and trapping digest. Detroit hunters still seeking to take deer this season can plan to bowhunt through the end of january in southeastern michigan. Experienced hunters or rookies benefit from our whitetail deer hunting guides giving them the experience of a lifetime. The report estimates that number will drop to nearly 392,500 by 2035. The whitetail trophy hunting at hopkins creek whitetails ranch in michigan is every deer hunters dream. Liberty, archery, regular firearm, muzzleloader, early antlerless, late antlerless, independence, urban archery, and a disease surveillance hunt. The 2018 firearm deer hunting season is underway in michigan. For the fourth year now, the mgw team has brought their story of deer. See season dates in the michigan bear hunting digest.

Michigans 2017 deer season is already under way, with archers out since oct. Authorized straightwalled pistolcaliber rifles may be used during the handgun season. Emails will be sent periodically, more frequently in the weeks leading up to bow, crossbow, and firearm deer seasons. Opening day big buck michigan deer hunting 2017 youtube. See season dates in the michigan bear hunting digest cottontail rabbit and snowshoe hare. Terrain consists of heavily forested low mountains, rugged hills, inland swamps, flat lowlands, and rolling hills. The deer hunting season began on september 2223 with the liberty hunt and early.

License availability is limited by quotas established for each deer management unit dmu. The early canada goose hunting season begins statewide sept. The muzzleloader season accounted for 25,254 deer taken, while the late antlerless season accounted for. Seasons marked with an indicate the season dates are the same each year. Being able to take advantage of all the hunting seasons is why the waterfowl hunter has put together the hunting dates for michigan. Deer hunting season extended in metro detroit rochesterrochester hills, mi in an effort to manage urban deer populations, the bowhunting season has been extended until jan.

Hunter numbers continue decline in michigan the times herald. Bow season reopens december 1 and runs through january 1. Deer hunting season extended in metro detroit rochester. John hatt from paw paw poses with his 12point van buren county typical. This is a 3 part video series capturing my michigan gun hunts. John ended up going to kansas in 2016 without seeing the michigan monster while bowhunting.

Furthermore, hopefully the temperature is cooperating and the cold snaps we pray for all season long are hitting hard and bitter, getting those. A report from the michigan department of natural resources reported that several midmichigan counties lead the state in deer hunting. Dnr pilot program extends bow hunting season in southeast. Limits are set for each species hunting or trapping season. From elk and deer to bear, turkey and wolf, hunters will find variety while hunting in the state. Bow season opens october 1 and runs through november 14 before closing for the gun season, which runs november 15 to 30. Dnr emergency rule for 2017 deer hunting season an emergency rule signed today by the dnr, filed with the natural resources commission and the legislative services agency, states the following. In day 2 of deer hunting 2017, we finally put a decent. For a complete summary of the 2018 deer hunting season, please visit michigan. Michigan hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. The hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. In this weeks series we transition to the michigan gun hunting season 2017. Updates will include hunting regulation changes such as bag limits and seasons, and general hunting information that affects deer hunters.

Michigan deer season dates september 20, 2015 0 comments. Its the opening day of the firearms deer season in michigan and there are going. Those who hunt near alcona have plenty of opportunities. Michigan hunting seasons, 20192020 bag game large and small during michigans hunting seasons. The numbers of people hunting deer locally follows that trend. Michigan whitetail pursuit team members tabby and chris harvest 2 michigan whitetail bucks during the early parts of michigans 2017. The department of natural resources forecast for this season says overall deer numbers are low in the upper peninsula and buck sightings have been limited. Hunting is a timehonored tradition that calls enthusiasts of all ages to head for the woods and waters for the chance to track whitetail deer, elk, bear, turkey, grouse, waterfowl and other wildlife. Michigan goose hunters will enjoy a longer season and duck hunters will be able to take up to four scaup daily this year. The opportunity to hunt and harvest game is abundant to all and with various seasons spanning throughout the year, the opportunity to get lost in a sportsmans paradise is always calling. Hunters were greeted with snow opening week, which began nov. According to a detroit free press article, deer hunters have declined from a high of 785,000 in 1998 to 621,000 licenses sold during the 2017.

Check the species and season listings for information about limits. Fall hunting season is approaching quickly and michigan offers millions of acres of public land to explore. The state of michigan has implemented an immediate ban on baiting and feeding of deer in 16 counties, called the cwd management zone, to try to slow the spread of chronic wasting disease or cwd. Michigan bow season after the king of the honey hole. If licenses remain after the drawing, they will be sold until the quota is. Forums michigan hunting michigan whitetail deer hunting 2016 2017 deer season discussion in michigan whitetail deer hunting started by bowhunter33, feb 18, 2016. Whether you are planning on waiting patiently in a deer stand to bag that trophy buck or sitting knee deep in the marsh hoping to bag a band. During 2017, deer could be harvested primarily during nine hunting seasons. Season closed in wildlife management zones 1a and 1b. On thursday, the state will begin two brief limited hunting seasons to see if wildlife experts can connect the dots between the two outbreaks. The most popular is regular firearm season, which runs nov. Deer are starting to relax a little more as the hard prerut and ruthunting pressure they felt a few weeks continues to gradually fade. What is the penalty for michigan dnr violations michigan. Liberty, archery, regular firearm, muzzleloader, early antlerless, late antlerless.

A michigan technological university analysis shows the number of firearm deerhunting licenses sold in michigan has dropped by about 21 percent over 20 years to about 621,000 in 2017. Check out a few of the most popular seasons and regulations here, and learn more with the georgia department of natural resources, wildlife resources division. Here are some of the best deer hunting rifles 2017. Michigan hunting zones, units, seasons and more onx. Deer season opener sees hunters hitting the woods, fields. Officials extend deer hunting season in metro detroit december 12, 2019 at 4. Officials extend deer hunting season in metro detroit. As a state that borders the great lake michigan, it is clear there are plenty of marsh and water areas for the deer to live near. Michigans 2017 firearm season 2 bucks harvested youtube. Whitetail deer hunting in michigan hopkins creek whitetails. Hunters hit woods as firearms deer season opens in. Michigan dnr adds new rules to hunting season sports.

If the deer is antlered, for a first offense there is an additional 2 year suspension, and for a second offense and additional 7 year suspension. Michigans archery season is open until the day before gun season starts november 14. Michigan deer hunting may 12, 2017 two farmers who pulled off a daring rescue of two trapped stags. On top of this, there is a revocation of hunting privileges for the current hunting season plus 3 additional years. Dnr releases 2017 michigan deer hunting forecast oceanas. Michigan gone wild continues the deer camp series in 2017 as we highlight deer hunting on public land in northern michigan.