Find Michigan hunting season highlights for 2026–2027. Choose a species and season type below, then check the linked agency rules for your exact location, tag and hunting method.
Coverage: Selected 2026 deer, elk and fall turkey dates. Other species and hunt-specific restrictions are covered in the DNR calendar.
Source checked October 17, 2026: Michigan DNR current season information. The older detailed table is kept in a separate reference section below.
2026–2027 Michigan hunting season highlights
Selected 2026–2027 dates. Check county or unit rules, legal game, bag limits, licenses, permits and shooting hours in the official agency regulations. Special hunts and property-specific exceptions may have different dates.
12 season date records shown
Deer
| Species | Season / method | Zone / eligibility | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery | Check DMU restrictions | Oct 1–Nov 14, 2026; Dec 1, 2026–Jan 1, 2027 |
| Deer | Regular firearm | Check DMU restrictions | Nov 15–30, 2026 |
| Deer | December firearm | Lower Peninsula DMUs | Dec 4–6, 2026 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Upper Peninsula DMUs | Dec 4–6, 2026 |
| Deer | Early antlerless firearm | Eligible areas and hunters only | Sep 12–13, 2026 |
| Deer | Late antlerless firearm | Eligible areas and hunters only | Dec 7, 2026–Jan 1, 2027 |
| Deer | Liberty hunt | Youth / qualifying disabilities | Sep 12–13, 2026 |
| Deer | Independence hunt | Qualifying disabilities | Oct 15–18, 2026 |
Elk
| Species | Season / method | Zone / eligibility | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk | Hunt period 1 | EMU X; drawn license | Sep 23–Oct 4, 2026 |
| Elk | Hunt period 2 | EMU H and X; drawn license | Dec 1–15, 2026 |
| Elk | Hunt period 1 | EMU I and X; drawn license | Dec 1–15, 2026 |
Turkey
| Species | Season / method | Zone / eligibility | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | Fall | TMUs I and M; hunt 0401 / 0402 | Sep 15–Nov 14, 2026 |
Check your exact hunt before you go
Start with the species, season segment and location shown in your license or tag. Match the county, unit or zone in the official rules, then check legal game, bag and possession limits, shooting hours and permitted equipment. Public-land hunts, youth hunts and controlled hunts can have separate schedules.
A date in this summary does not establish that a property is open or that a hunter is eligible. Read agency updates and closures as well as the annual guide. For dates and species outside the selected examples above, use the current official season source.
Licenses, permits and current fees
Confirm the license, tag, permit and hunter-education requirements for your residency, age and hunt with the state agency. Current prices and availability belong in the agency licensing system; an older season table should not be used as a price list.
More hunting planning resources
Compare state regulation guides or check Hunterizer app coverage and features for planning by location and date.
Earlier detailed season table — historical reference
This table is from the earlier guide edition and contains mixed season years. It has not been fully revalidated for 2026–2027. It is retained for reference only. Use the current highlights and agency sources above to plan a current hunt.
Game Animals73 seasons
| Species | Zone | Weapon | Season Dates | Daily Bag | Shooting Hours | Tag / Validation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Extended late antlerless firearm season. | extended-late-antlerless-firearm | Firearm | Jan 2, 2027 – Jan 10, 2027 | The bag limit is one (1) deer per kill tag | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License, Single deer license, OR Deer combo license, OR Universal antlerless deer license, OR DMU 487 antlerless deer license, OR Extended late antlerless deer license |
| Deer Disabled Independence Hunt. Antlered or antlerless deer. Qualified hunters with disabilities only. Open on public (by permit only) and private lands. | Independence-Hunt-areas | Firearm | Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 | 1 (one) deer | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License, Single deer license, OR Deer combo license, OR Universal antlerless deer license, OR DMU 487 antlerless deer license, OR DMAP permit |
| Deer January archery. | january-archery | Archery | Jan 2, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 | The bag limit is one (1) deer per kill tag | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License, Single deer license, OR Deer combo license, OR Universal antlerless deer license, OR DMU 487 antlerless deer license |
| Deer Disabled / Junior Liberty Hunt. Antlered or antlerless deer. Antler point restrictions do not apply. Qualified youth and hunters with disabilities only. | Liberty-Hunt-areas | Firearm | Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 | The bag limit is one (1) deer per kill tag | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License, Single deer license, OR Deer combo license, OR Universal antlerless deer license, OR DMU 487 antlerless deer license, OR DMAP permit |
| Deer Late antlerless firearm season. Lower Peninsula DMUs (excluding 115, 145 and 245) | lower-peninsula-dmus-minus-3 | Firearm | Dec 14, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | The bag limit is one (1) deer per kill tag | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License, Single deer license, OR Deer combo license, OR Universal antlerless deer license, OR DMU 487 antlerless deer license, OR DMAP permit |
| Deer Early antlerless firearm season. Lower Peninsula DMUs (excluding 115, 145 and 245) | lower-peninsula-dmus-minus-3 | Firearm | Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 | The bag limit is one (1) deer per kill tag | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License, Single deer license, OR Deer combo license, OR Universal antlerless deer license, OR DMU 487 antlerless deer license, OR DMAP permit |
| Deer Archery (late segment) season. Changes to antlerless harvest have occurred in the Upper Peninsula. See the Upper Peninsula APRs chart. | Statewide | Archery | Dec 1, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | The bag limit is one (1) deer per kill tag | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License, Single deer license, OR Deer combo license, OR Universal antlerless deer license, OR DMU 487 antlerless deer license |
| Deer Archery (early segment) season. Changes to antlerless harvest have occurred in the Upper Peninsula. See the Upper Peninsula APRs chart. | Statewide | Archery | Oct 1, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 | The bag limit is one (1) deer per kill tag | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License, Single deer license, OR Deer combo license, OR Universal antlerless deer license, OR DMU 487 antlerless deer license |
| Deer Regular firearm | Statewide | Firearm | Nov 15, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 | The bag limit is one (1) deer per kill tag | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License, Single deer license, OR Deer combo license, OR Universal antlerless deer license, OR DMU 487 antlerless deer license |
| Deer Muzzleloader season. | Statewide | Muzzleloader | Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 | The bag limit is one (1) deer per kill tag | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License, Single deer license, OR Deer combo license, OR Universal antlerless deer license, OR DMU 487 antlerless deer license |
| Bear Dog training on bear | Amasa_BMU | Dog Training | Sep 15, 2025 – Apr 15, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Dog training on bear | Amasa_BMU | Dog Training | Jul 8, 2025 – Sep 4, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Period 2 hunt. Can use bait, dogs: Sept. 15 – Oct. 26 | Amasa_BMU | Firearm | Sep 15, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0008 license, MI Hunting License, non–resident dog use license for bear hunting (only if MI non–resident) |
| Bear Period 1 hunt. Must use bait, cannot use dogs: Sept. 10–14. Can use bait, dogs: Sept. 15 – Oct. 21 | Amasa_BMU | Firearm | Sep 10, 2025 – Oct 21, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0007 license, MI Hunting License, non–resident dog use license for bear hunting (only if MI non–resident) |
| Bear Period 3 hunt. Can use bait, dogs: Sept. 25 – Oct. 26 | Amasa_BMU | Firearm | Sep 25, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0009 license, MI Hunting License, non–resident dog use license for bear hunting (only if MI non–resident) |
| Bear Split season. Must use bait. Cannot use dogs or firearms | Baldwin_BMU | Archery | Oct 3, 2025 – Oct 9, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0021 license, MI Hunting License |
| Bear Dog training on bear. MI residents only. | Baldwin_BMU | Dog Training | Sep 15, 2025 – Oct 2, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Dog training on bear. MI residents only. | Baldwin_BMU | Dog Training | Oct 10, 2025 – Apr 15, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Dog training on bear. MI residents only. | Baldwin_BMU | Dog Training | Jul 8, 2025 – Sep 8, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Split season. Must use bait, cannot use dogs: Sept. 13–14. Can use bait, dogs: Sept. 15–19. Must use dogs: Sept. 20–23 | Baldwin_BMU | Firearm | Sep 13, 2025 – Sep 23, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0021 license, MI Hunting License, non–resident dog use license for bear hunting (only if MI non–resident) |
| Bear Dog training on bear. MI residents only. | Baraga_BMU | Dog Training | Sep 15, 2025 – Apr 15, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Dog training on bear. MI residents only. | Baraga_BMU | Dog Training | Jul 8, 2025 – Sep 4, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Period 1 hunt. Must use bait, cannot use dogs: Sept. 10–14. Can use bait, dogs: Sept. 15 – Oct. 21 | Baraga_BMU | Firearm | Sep 10, 2025 – Oct 21, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0004 license, MI Hunting License, non–resident dog use license for bear hunting (only if MI non–resident) |
| Bear Period 3 hunt. Can use bait, dogs: Sept. 25 – Oct. 26 | Baraga_BMU | Firearm | Sep 25, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0006 license, MI Hunting License, non–resident dog use license for bear hunting (only if MI non–resident) |
| Bear Period 2 hunt. Can use bait, dogs: Sept. 15 – Oct. 26 | Baraga_BMU | Firearm | Sep 15, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0005 license, MI Hunting License, non–resident dog use license for bear hunting (only if MI non–resident) |
| Bear Dog training on bear | Bergland_BMU | Dog Training | Sep 15, 2025 – Apr 15, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Dog training on bear | Bergland_BMU | Dog Training | Jul 8, 2025 – Sep 4, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Period 2 hunt. Can use bait, dogs: Sept. 15 – Oct. 26 | Bergland_BMU | Firearm | Sep 15, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0002 license, MI Hunting License, non–resident dog use license for bear hunting (only if MI non–resident) |
| Bear Period 3 hunt. Can use bait, dogs: Sept. 25 – Oct. 26 | Bergland_BMU | Firearm | Sep 25, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0003 license, MI Hunting License, non–resident dog use license for bear hunting (only if MI non–resident) |
| Bear Period 1 hunt. Must use bait, cannot use dogs: Sept. 10–14. Can use bait, dogs: Sept. 15 – Oct. 21 | Bergland_BMU | Firearm | Sep 10, 2025 – Oct 21, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0001 license, MI Hunting License, non–resident dog use license for bear hunting (only if MI non–resident) |
| Bear Dog training on bear | Carney_BMU | Dog Training | Jul 8, 2025 – Sep 4, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Dog training on bear | Carney_BMU | Dog Training | Sep 15, 2025 – Apr 15, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Period 3 hunt. Can use bait, dogs: Sept. 25 – Oct. 26 | Carney_BMU | Firearm | Sep 25, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0013 license, MI Hunting License, non–resident dog use license for bear hunting (only if MI non–resident) |
| Bear Period 2 hunt. Can use bait, dogs: Sept. 15 – Oct. 26 | Carney_BMU | Firearm | Sep 15, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0012 license, MI Hunting License, non–resident dog use license for bear hunting (only if MI non–resident) |
| Bear Period 1 hunt. Must use bait, cannot use dogs: Sept. 10–14. Can use bait, dogs: Sept. 15 – Oct. 21 | Carney_BMU | Firearm | Sep 10, 2025 – Oct 21, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0010 license, MI Hunting License, non–resident dog use license for bear hunting (only if MI non–resident) |
| Bear Dog training on bear. MI residents only. | Drummond_Island_BMU | Dog Training | Sep 15, 2025 – Apr 15, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Dog training on bear. MI residents only. | Drummond_Island_BMU | Dog Training | Jul 8, 2025 – Sep 4, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Must use bait, cannot use dogs: Sept. 10–14. Can use bait, dogs: Sept. 15 – Oct. 21 | Drummond_Island_BMU | Firearm | Sep 10, 2025 – Oct 21, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0019 license, MI Hunting License, non–resident dog use license for bear hunting (only if MI non–resident) |
| Bear Split season. Must use bait. Cannot use dogs or firearms | Gladwin_BMU | Archery | Oct 3, 2025 – Oct 9, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0022 license, MI Hunting License |
| Bear Dog training on bear. MI residents only. | Gladwin_BMU | Dog Training | Oct 10, 2025 – Apr 15, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Dog training on bear. MI residents only. | Gladwin_BMU | Dog Training | Sep 15, 2025 – Oct 2, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Dog training on bear. MI residents only. | Gladwin_BMU | Dog Training | Jul 8, 2025 – Sep 8, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Split season. Must use bait, cannot use dogs: Sept. 13–14. Can use bait, dogs: Sept. 15–19. Must use dogs: Sept. 20–23 | Gladwin_BMU | Firearm | Sep 13, 2025 – Sep 23, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0022 license, MI Hunting License, non–resident dog use license for bear hunting (only if MI non–resident) |
| Bear Dog training on bear. MI residents only. | Gwinn_BMU | Dog Training | Sep 15, 2025 – Apr 15, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Dog training on bear. MI residents only. | Gwinn_BMU | Dog Training | Jul 8, 2025 – Sep 4, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Period 2 hunt. Can use bait, dogs: Sept. 15 – Oct. 26 | Gwinn_BMU | Firearm | Sep 15, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0014 license, MI Hunting License, non–resident dog use license for bear hunting (only if MI non–resident) |
| Bear Period 1 hunt. Must use bait, cannot use dogs: Sept. 10–14. Can use bait, dogs: Sept. 15 – Oct. 21 | Gwinn_BMU | Firearm | Sep 10, 2025 – Oct 21, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0013 license, MI Hunting License, non–resident dog use license for bear hunting (only if MI non–resident) |
| Bear Period 3 hunt. Can use bait, dogs: Sept. 25 – Oct. 26 | Gwinn_BMU | Firearm | Sep 25, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0015 license, MI Hunting License, non–resident dog use license for bear hunting (only if MI non–resident) |
| Bear Dog training on bear. MI residents only. | Newberry_BMU | Dog Training | Sep 15, 2025 – Apr 15, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Dog training on bear. MI residents only. | Newberry_BMU | Dog Training | Jul 8, 2025 – Sep 4, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Period 3 hunt. Can use bait, dogs: Sept. 25 – Oct. 26 | Newberry_BMU | Firearm | Sep 25, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0018 license, MI Hunting License, non–resident dog use license for bear hunting (only if MI non–resident) |
| Bear Period 1 hunt. Must use bait, cannot use dogs: Sept. 10–14. Can use bait, dogs: Sept. 15 – Oct. 21 | Newberry_BMU | Firearm | Sep 10, 2025 – Oct 21, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0016 license, MI Hunting License, non–resident dog use license for bear hunting (only if MI non–resident) |
| Bear Period 2 hunt. Can use bait, dogs: Sept. 15 – Oct. 26 | Newberry_BMU | Firearm | Sep 15, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0017 license, MI Hunting License, non–resident dog use license for bear hunting (only if MI non–resident) |
| Bear Split season. Must use bait. Cannot use dogs or firearms | Red_Oak_BMU | Archery | Oct 3, 2025 – Oct 9, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0020 license, MI Hunting License |
| Bear Dog training on bear. MI residents only. | Red_Oak_BMU | Dog Training | Jul 8, 2025 – Sep 8, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Dog training on bear. MI residents only. | Red_Oak_BMU | Dog Training | Oct 10, 2025 – Apr 15, 2026 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Dog training on bear. MI residents only. | Red_Oak_BMU | Dog Training | Sep 15, 2025 – Oct 2, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | — |
| Bear Split season. Must use bait, cannot use dogs: Sept. 13–14. Can use bait, dogs: Sept. 15–19. Must use dogs: Sept. 20–23 | Red_Oak_BMU | Firearm | Sep 13, 2025 – Sep 23, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Bear 0020 license, MI Hunting License, non–resident dog use license for bear hunting (only if MI non–resident) |
| Elk Hunt period 2 | h_emu | Firearm | Dec 13, 2025 – Dec 21, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License, MI EMU–H–and–X, Period 2 Elk license, MI Elk Hunt Orientation |
| Elk Hunt period 2 | i_emu | Firearm | Dec 13, 2025 – Dec 21, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License, MI EMU–I–and–X, Period 2 Elk license, MI Elk Hunt Orientation |
| Elk Hunt period 1 | x_emu | Firearm | Aug 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License, MI EMU–X, Period 1 Elk license, MI Elk Hunt Orientation |
| Elk Hunt period 2 | x_emu | Firearm | Dec 13, 2025 – Dec 21, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License, MI EMU–H–and–X, Period 2 Elk license, MI Elk Hunt Orientation |
| Elk Hunt period 2 | x_emu | Firearm | Dec 13, 2025 – Dec 21, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License, MI EMU–I–and–X, Period 2 Elk license, MI Elk Hunt Orientation |
| Elk Hunt period 1 | x_emu | Firearm | Sep 26, 2025 – Sep 29, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License, MI EMU–X, Period 1 Elk license, MI Elk Hunt Orientation |
| Elk Hunt period 1 | x_emu | Firearm | Sep 12, 2025 – Sep 15, 2025 | – | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License, MI EMU–X, Period 1 Elk license, MI Elk Hunt Orientation |
| Turkey Hunt number 0401 (Unlimited license quota) | I_TMU | Firearm | Sep 15, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025 | One (1) either–sex turkey per license | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Fall turkey 0401 license, MI Hunting License |
| Turkey Hunt number 0110 (License quota of 6,000) | M_TMU | Firearm | Apr 18, 2026 – May 31, 2026 | One (1) bearded turkey per license | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes BEFORE sunset | Spring turkey 0110 license, MI Hunting License |
| Turkey Hunt number 0402 (License quota of 2,200) | M_TMU | Firearm | Sep 15, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025 | One (1) either–sex turkey per license | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Fall turkey 0402 license, MI Hunting License |
| Turkey Hunt number 0134 (License quota of 18,000) | NN_TMU | Firearm | Apr 18, 2026 – May 1, 2026 | One (1) bearded turkey per license | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes BEFORE sunset | Spring turkey 0134 license, MI Hunting License |
| Turkey Hunt number 0234 (Unlimited license quota) | Statewide | Firearm | May 2, 2026 – May 31, 2026 | One (1) bearded turkey per license | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes BEFORE sunset | Spring turkey 0234 license, MI Hunting License |
| Turkey Hunt number 0303 (License quota of 8,000) | ZZ_TMU | Firearm | May 2, 2026 – May 31, 2026 | One (1) bearded turkey per license | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes BEFORE sunset | Spring turkey 0303 license, MI Hunting License |
| Turkey Hunt number 0302 (License quota of 8,000) | ZZ_TMU | Firearm | Apr 18, 2026 – May 1, 2026 | One (1) bearded turkey per license | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes BEFORE sunset | Spring turkey 0302 license, MI Hunting License |
| Turkey Private land only. Hunt number 0301 (Unlimited license quota) | ZZ_TMU | Firearm | Apr 18, 2026 – May 31, 2026 | One (1) bearded turkey per license | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes BEFORE sunset | Spring turkey 0301 license, MI Hunting License |
Waterfowl68 seasons
| Species | Zone | Weapon | Season Dates | Daily Bag | Shooting Hours | Tag / Validation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Teal Open for blue–winged teal and green–winged teal only. | Statewide | Falconry | Sep 1, 2025 – Sep 9, 2025 | 3 birds (of single or combined species) | sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Early Teal Open for blue–winged teal and green–winged teal only. | Statewide | Firearm | Sep 1, 2025 – Sep 9, 2025 | 6 | sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Duck | middle | Firearm | Oct 4, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025 | 6 (no more than four mallards (no more than two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, two black ducks, three northern pintail, and one scaup for Oct 4–19 or two scaup for October 20 and after) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Duck | middle | Firearm | Dec 13, 2025 – Dec 14, 2025 | 6 (no more than four mallards (no more than two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, two black ducks, three northern pintail, and two scaup) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Duck | north | Firearm | Sep 27, 2025 – Nov 23, 2025 | 6 (no more than four mallards (no more than two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, two black ducks, three northern pintail, and two scaup for Sept 27 – Nov 10 or one scaup for Nov 11 and after) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Duck | north | Firearm | Nov 29, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025 | 6 (no more than four mallards (no more than two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, two black ducks, three northern pintail, and one scaup) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Duck | south | Firearm | Oct 18, 2025 – Dec 14, 2025 | 6 (no more than four mallards (no more than two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, two black ducks, three northern pintail, and one scaup for Oct 18 – Nov 2 or two scaup for Nov 3 and after) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Duck | south | Firearm | Dec 27, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025 | 6 (no more than four mallards (no more than two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, two black ducks, three northern pintail, and two scaup) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Duck | Statewide | Falconry | Feb 21, 2026 – Mar 10, 2026 | 3 birds (of single or combined species) | sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement, MI falconry permit |
| Duck | Statewide | Falconry | Dec 29, 2025 – Jan 11, 2026 | 3 birds (of single or combined species) | sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement, MI falconry permit |
| Duck Junior Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend | Statewide | Firearm | Sep 20, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025 | 6 (no more than four mallards (no more than two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, two black ducks, three northern pintail, and one or two scaup (depending on season date as described above) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Duck Veteran / Military Veterans and Active–Duty U.S. Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Days | Statewide | Firearm | Sep 20, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025 | 6 (no more than four mallards (no more than two of which may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two canvasbacks, two black ducks, three northern pintail, and one or two scaup (depending on season date as described above) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Light Goose includes snow, blue–phase snow and Ross’s geese | allegan-county-gmu | Firearm | Oct 18, 2025 – Nov 5, 2025 | 20 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Light Goose includes snow, blue–phase snow and Ross’s geese | allegan-county-gmu | Firearm | Dec 20, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026 | 20 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Light Goose includes snow, blue–phase snow and Ross’s geese | allegan-county-gmu | Firearm | Sep 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025 | 20 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Light Goose includes snow, blue–phase snow and Ross’s geese | middle | Firearm | Oct 4, 2025 – Dec 19, 2025 | 20 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Light Goose includes snow, blue–phase snow and Ross’s geese | middle | Firearm | Sep 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025 | 20 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Light Goose includes snow, blue–phase snow and Ross’s geese | muskegon-county-wastewater-system-gmu | Firearm | Oct 21, 2025 – Dec 20, 2025 | 20 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Light Goose includes snow, blue–phase snow and Ross’s geese | north | Firearm | Sep 1, 2025 – Dec 16, 2025 | 20 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Light Goose includes snow, blue–phase snow and Ross’s geese | south | Firearm | Dec 27, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026 | 20 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Light Goose includes snow, blue–phase snow and Ross’s geese | south | Firearm | Oct 18, 2025 – Dec 14, 2025 | 20 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Light Goose includes snow, blue–phase snow and Ross’s geese | south | Firearm | Jan 31, 2026 – Feb 9, 2026 | 20 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Light Goose includes snow, blue–phase snow and Ross’s geese | south | Firearm | Sep 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025 | 20 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Light Goose Junior Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend | Statewide | Firearm | Sep 20, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025 | 20 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Light Goose Veteran / Military Veterans and Active–Duty U.S. Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Days | Statewide | Firearm | Sep 20, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025 | 20 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Dark Goose includes Canada, brant and white–fronted geese. Zone excludes Allegan County GMU and Muskegon County Wastewater System GMU | allegan-county-gmu | Firearm | Sep 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025 | 5 (for all dark geese together, in any combination, but no more than 1 brant) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Dark Goose includes Canada, brant and white–fronted geese. Zone excludes Allegan County GMU and Muskegon County Wastewater System GMU | allegan-county-gmu | Firearm | Dec 20, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026 | 5 (for all dark geese together, in any combination, but no more than 1 brant) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Dark Goose includes Canada, brant and white–fronted geese. Zone excludes Allegan County GMU and Muskegon County Wastewater System GMU | allegan-county-gmu | Firearm | Oct 18, 2025 – Nov 5, 2025 | 5 (for all dark geese together, in any combination, but no more than 1 brant) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Dark Goose includes Canada, brant and white–fronted geese | middle | Firearm | Oct 4, 2025 – Dec 19, 2025 | 5 (for all dark geese together, in any combination, but no more than 1 brant) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Dark Goose includes Canada, brant and white–fronted geese | middle | Firearm | Sep 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025 | 5 (for all dark geese together, in any combination, but no more than 1 brant) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Dark Goose includes Canada, brant and white–fronted geese. Zone excludes Allegan County GMU and Muskegon County Wastewater System GMU | muskegon-county-wastewater-system-gmu | Firearm | Oct 21, 2025 – Dec 20, 2025 | 5 (for all dark geese together, in any combination, but no more than 1 brant) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Dark Goose includes Canada, brant and white–fronted geese | north | Firearm | Sep 1, 2025 – Dec 16, 2025 | 5 (for all dark geese together, in any combination, but no more than 1 brant) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Dark Goose includes Canada, brant and white–fronted geese. Zone excludes Allegan County GMU and Muskegon County Wastewater System GMU | south | Firearm | Dec 27, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026 | 5 (for all dark geese together, in any combination, but no more than 1 brant) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Dark Goose includes Canada, brant and white–fronted geese. Zone excludes Allegan County GMU and Muskegon County Wastewater System GMU | south | Firearm | Sep 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025 | 5 (for all dark geese together, in any combination, but no more than 1 brant) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Dark Goose includes Canada, brant and white–fronted geese. Zone excludes Allegan County GMU and Muskegon County Wastewater System GMU | south | Firearm | Oct 18, 2025 – Dec 14, 2025 | 5 (for all dark geese together, in any combination, but no more than 1 brant) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Dark Goose includes Canada, brant and white–fronted geese. Zone excludes Allegan County GMU and Muskegon County Wastewater System GMU | south | Firearm | Jan 31, 2026 – Feb 9, 2026 | 5 (for all dark geese together, in any combination, but no more than 1 brant) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Dark Goose Junior Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend | Statewide | Firearm | Sep 20, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025 | 5 (for all dark geese together, in any combination, but no more than 1 brant) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Dark Goose Veteran / Military Veterans and Active–Duty U.S. Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Days | Statewide | Firearm | Sep 20, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025 | 5 (for all dark geese together, in any combination, but no more than 1 brant) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Merganser | middle | Firearm | Dec 13, 2025 – Dec 14, 2025 | 5 (but no more than two hooded mergansers) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Merganser | middle | Firearm | Oct 4, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025 | 5 (but no more than two hooded mergansers) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Merganser | north | Firearm | Nov 29, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025 | 5 (but no more than two hooded mergansers) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Merganser | north | Firearm | Sep 27, 2025 – Nov 23, 2025 | 5 (but no more than two hooded mergansers) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Merganser | south | Firearm | Oct 18, 2025 – Dec 14, 2025 | 5 (but no more than two hooded mergansers) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Merganser | south | Firearm | Dec 27, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025 | 5 (but no more than two hooded mergansers) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Merganser | Statewide | Falconry | Feb 21, 2026 – Mar 10, 2026 | 3 birds (of single or combined species) | sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement, MI falconry permit |
| Merganser | Statewide | Falconry | Dec 29, 2025 – Jan 11, 2026 | 3 birds (of single or combined species) | sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement, MI falconry permit |
| Merganser Veteran / Military Veterans and Active–Duty U.S. Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Days | Statewide | Firearm | Sep 20, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025 | 5 (but no more than two hooded mergansers) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Merganser Junior Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend | Statewide | Firearm | Sep 20, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025 | 5 (but no more than two hooded mergansers) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Coot | middle | Firearm | Oct 4, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025 | 15 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, HIP Endorsement |
| Coot | middle | Firearm | Dec 13, 2025 – Dec 14, 2025 | 15 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, HIP Endorsement |
| Coot | north | Firearm | Sep 27, 2025 – Nov 23, 2025 | 15 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, HIP Endorsement |
| Coot | north | Firearm | Nov 29, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025 | 15 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, HIP Endorsement |
| Coot | south | Firearm | Dec 27, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025 | 15 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, HIP Endorsement |
| Coot | south | Firearm | Oct 18, 2025 – Dec 14, 2025 | 15 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, HIP Endorsement |
| Coot | Statewide | Falconry | Feb 21, 2026 – Mar 10, 2026 | 3 birds (of single or combined species) | sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, HIP Endorsement, MI falconry permit |
| Coot | Statewide | Falconry | Dec 29, 2025 – Jan 11, 2026 | 3 birds (of single or combined species) | sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, HIP Endorsement, MI falconry permit |
| Coot Veteran / Military Veterans and Active–Duty U.S. Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Days | Statewide | Firearm | Sep 20, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025 | 15 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, HIP Endorsement |
| Coot Junior Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend | Statewide | Firearm | Sep 20, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025 | 15 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, HIP Endorsement |
| Wilsons Snipe | Statewide | Falconry | Sep 1, 2025 – Nov 16, 2025 | 3 birds (of single or combined species) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, HIP Endorsement, MI falconry permit |
| Wilsons Snipe | Statewide | Firearm | Sep 1, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025 | 8 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, HIP Endorsement |
| Rail Virginia rail and sora rail | Statewide | Falconry | Sep 1, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025 | 3 birds (of single or combined species) | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, HIP Endorsement, MI falconry permit |
| Rail Virginia rail and sora rail | Statewide | Firearm | Sep 1, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025 | 25 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, HIP Endorsement |
| Common Gallinule | Statewide | Falconry | Sep 1, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025 | 3 birds (of single or combined species) | sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement, MI falconry permit |
| Common Gallinule | Statewide | Falconry | Dec 29, 2025 – Jan 11, 2026 | 3 birds (of single or combined species) | sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement, MI falconry permit |
| Common Gallinule | Statewide | Falconry | Feb 21, 2026 – Mar 10, 2026 | 3 birds (of single or combined species) | sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement, MI falconry permit |
| Common Gallinule | Statewide | Firearm | Sep 1, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025 | 1 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Common Gallinule Junior Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend | Statewide | Firearm | Sep 20, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025 | 1 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
| Common Gallinule Veteran / Military Veterans and Active–Duty U.S. Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Days | Statewide | Firearm | Sep 20, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025 | 1 | 30 minutes before sunrise – sunset | MI Hunting License, MI Waterfowl License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Endorsement |
Small Game Birds19 seasons
| Species | Zone | Weapon | Season Dates | Daily Bag | Shooting Hours | Tag / Validation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring Necked Pheasant A pheasant license is required to hunt pheasants on any public lands in the Lower Peninsula or on lands enrolled in the Hunting Access Program. | 2 | Falconry | Oct 20, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026 | 2 pheasants of either sex | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Ring Necked Pheasant A pheasant license is required to hunt pheasants on any public lands in the Lower Peninsula or on lands enrolled in the Hunting Access Program. Only male pheasants can be harvested. | 2 | Firearm | Oct 20, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025 | 2 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Ring Necked Pheasant A pheasant license is required to hunt pheasants on any public lands in the Lower Peninsula or on lands enrolled in the Hunting Access Program. | 3 | Falconry | Oct 20, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026 | 2 pheasants of either sex | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Ring Necked Pheasant A pheasant license is required to hunt pheasants on any public lands in the Lower Peninsula or on lands enrolled in the Hunting Access Program. Only male pheasants can be harvested. | 3 | Firearm | Oct 20, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025 | 2 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Ring Necked Pheasant A pheasant license is required to hunt pheasants on any public lands in the Lower Peninsula or on lands enrolled in the Hunting Access Program. Only male pheasants can be harvested. December pheasant management unit | 3 | Firearm | Dec 1, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026 | 2 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Ring Necked Pheasant A pheasant license is required to hunt pheasants on any public lands in the Lower Peninsula or on lands enrolled in the Hunting Access Program. Zone 1 pheasant management unit includes all of Menominee County and portions of Delta, Dickinson, Iron and Marquette counties. The remaining portion of Zone 1 is closed to pheasant hunting. | pheasant-1 | Falconry | Oct 10, 2025 – Oct 31, 2025 | 2 pheasants of either sex | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Ring Necked Pheasant A pheasant license is required to hunt pheasants on any public lands in the Lower Peninsula or on lands enrolled in the Hunting Access Program. Only male pheasants can be harvested. Zone 1 pheasant management unit includes all of Menominee County and portions of Delta, Dickinson, Iron and Marquette counties. The remaining portion of Zone 1 is closed to pheasant hunting. | pheasant-1 | Firearm | Oct 10, 2025 – Oct 31, 2025 | 2 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Bobwhite Quail Bobwhite quail can be hunted in Branch, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Genesee, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Jackson, Kent, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Montcalm, Oakland, Saginaw, St. Clair, St. Joseph, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Tuscola, Washtenaw and Wayne counties. All other counties are closed to quail hunting. | quail-counties | Firearm | Oct 20, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025 | 5 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Ruffed Grouse | 1 | Firearm | Sep 15, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025 | 5 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Ruffed Grouse | 1 | Firearm | Dec 1, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026 | 5 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Ruffed Grouse | 2 | Firearm | Sep 15, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025 | 5 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Ruffed Grouse | 2 | Firearm | Dec 1, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026 | 5 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Ruffed Grouse | 3 | Firearm | Dec 1, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026 | 3 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Ruffed Grouse | 3 | Firearm | Sep 15, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025 | 3 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Sharp Tailed Grouse Sharp–tailed grouse have a season limit of six birds | 1 | Firearm | Oct 10, 2025 – Oct 31, 2025 | 2 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | Sharp–tailed grouse stamp, MI Hunting License |
| Woodcock | Statewide | Falconry | Sep 15, 2025 – Oct 29, 2025 | 3 birds (of single or combined species) | sunrise – sunset | HIP endorsement, woodcock stamp, MI Hunting License, MI falconry permit |
| Woodcock | Statewide | Firearm | Sep 15, 2025 – Oct 29, 2025 | 3 | sunrise – sunset | HIP endorsement, woodcock stamp, MI Hunting License |
| Crow | Statewide | Firearm | Feb 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026 | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Crow | Statewide | Firearm | Aug 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025 | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
Small Game Mammals8 seasons
| Species | Zone | Weapon | Season Dates | Daily Bag | Shooting Hours | Tag / Validation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottontail Rabbit | Statewide | Firearm | Sep 15, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026 | 5 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Snowshoe Hare | Statewide | Firearm | Sep 15, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026 | 5 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Squirrel fox, gray, black phase included | Statewide | Firearm | Sep 15, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026 | 5 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Red Squirrel It is unlawful to hunt with the aid of a dog from April 16 through July 7 | Statewide | Firearm | Year Round | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Red Squirrel It is unlawful to hunt with the aid of a dog from April 16 through July 7 | Statewide | Trapping | Year Round | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Ground Squirrel chipmunk included. It is unlawful to hunt with the aid of a dog from April 16 through July 7 | Statewide | Firearm | Year Round | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Ground Squirrel chipmunk included. It is unlawful to hunt with the aid of a dog from April 16 through July 7 | Statewide | Trapping | Year Round | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Woodchuck | Statewide | Firearm | Year Round | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
Furbearers48 seasons
| Species | Zone | Weapon | Season Dates | Daily Bag | Shooting Hours | Tag / Validation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coyote Coyote management season. Hunting is allowed on public and private lands No taking coyotes in state parks and state recreation areas from April 1 – September 14. Use of dogs prohibited from April 16 – July 7. | Statewide | Firearm | Mar 2, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 | No limit | any hour of day or night | MI Hunting License, MI Fur Harvester License |
| Coyote | Statewide | Firearm | Jul 15, 2025 – Mar 1, 2026 | No limit | any hour of day or night | MI Hunting License, MI Fur Harvester License (for nonresidents only) |
| Coyote Nonlethal cable restraints can be used Jan. 1 – March 1 | Statewide | Trapping | Oct 15, 2025 – Mar 1, 2026 | No limit | any hour of day or night | MI Hunting License, MI Fur Harvester License |
| Coyote Coyote management season. Trapping allowed on private lands only. | Statewide | Trapping | Mar 2, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 | No limit | any hour of day or night | MI Hunting License, MI Fur Harvester License |
| Beaver Non–resident | Unit_A | Trapping | Nov 15, 2025 – Apr 30, 2026 | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Beaver MI Residents | Unit_A | Trapping | Oct 25, 2025 – Apr 30, 2026 | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Beaver Non–resident | Unit_B | Trapping | Nov 24, 2025 – Apr 24, 2026 | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Beaver MI Residents | Unit_B | Trapping | Nov 1, 2025 – Apr 24, 2026 | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Beaver MI Residents | Unit_C | Trapping | Nov 10, 2025 – Apr 24, 2026 | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Beaver Non–resident | Unit_C | Trapping | Dec 15, 2025 – Apr 24, 2026 | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Mink | 1 | Trapping | Oct 25, 2025 – Mar 1, 2026 | No limit | – | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Mink | 2 | Trapping | Nov 1, 2025 – Mar 1, 2026 | No limit | – | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Mink | 3 | Trapping | Nov 10, 2025 – Mar 1, 2026 | No limit | – | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Muskrat | 1 | Trapping | Oct 25, 2025 – Mar 1, 2026 | No limit | – | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Muskrat | 2 | Trapping | Nov 1, 2025 – Mar 1, 2026 | No limit | – | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Muskrat | 3 | Trapping | Nov 10, 2025 – Mar 1, 2026 | No limit | – | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Fox gray and red foxes included | Statewide | Firearm | Oct 15, 2025 – Mar 1, 2026 | No limit | any hour of day or night | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Fox gray and red foxes included. Nonlethal cable restraints can be used Jan. 1 – March 1 | Statewide | Trapping | Oct 15, 2025 – Mar 1, 2026 | No limit | any hour of day or night | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Bobcat Kill tags available May 1 – Oct. 31. Mandatory registration required for harvested bobcat | Unit_A | Firearm | Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Bobcat Kill tags available May 1 – Oct. 31. Mandatory registration required for harvested bobcat | Unit_A | Trapping | Nov 1, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025 | 2 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Bobcat Kill tags available May 1 – Oct. 31. Mandatory registration required for harvested bobcat | Unit_A | Trapping | Dec 1, 2025 – Jan 18, 2026 | 2 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Bobcat Kill tags available May 1 – Oct. 31. Mandatory registration required for harvested bobcat | Unit_B | Firearm | Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Bobcat Kill tags available May 1 – Oct. 31. Mandatory registration required for harvested bobcat | Unit_B | Trapping | Nov 1, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025 | 2 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Bobcat Kill tags available May 1 – Oct. 31. Mandatory registration required for harvested bobcat | Unit_B | Trapping | Dec 1, 2025 – Jan 18, 2026 | 2 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Bobcat Kill tags available May 1 – Oct. 31. Mandatory registration required for harvested bobcat | Unit_C | Firearm | Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Bobcat Kill tags available May 1 – Oct. 31. Mandatory registration required for harvested bobcat | Unit_C | Trapping | Dec 10, 2025 – Dec 29, 2025 | 2 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Bobcat Kill tags available May 1 – Oct. 31. Mandatory registration required for harvested bobcat | Unit_D | Firearm | Jan 1, 2026 – Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Bobcat Kill tags available May 1 – Oct. 31. Mandatory registration required for harvested bobcat | Unit_D | Trapping | Dec 10, 2025 – Dec 29, 2025 | 2 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Bobcat Kill tags available May 1 – Oct. 31. Mandatory registration required for harvested bobcat | Unit_G | Firearm | Jan 1, 2026 – Jan 20, 2026 | 2 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Bobcat Kill tags available May 1 – Oct. 31. Mandatory registration required for harvested bobcat | Unit_G | Trapping | Dec 10, 2025 – Dec 29, 2025 | 2 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Bobcat Kill tags available May 1 – Oct. 31. Mandatory registration required for harvested bobcat | Unit_H | Firearm | Jan 1, 2026 – Jan 11, 2026 | 2 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Bobcat Kill tags available May 1 – Oct. 31. Mandatory registration required for harvested bobcat | Unit_H | Trapping | Dec 10, 2025 – Dec 20, 2025 | 2 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Fisher Kill tags available May 1 – Dec. 14. Mandatory registration required for harvested furbearer. Zone 1 for fisher and marten trapping excludes Drummond Island. Fisher and marten have a combined bag limit of two animals | 1 | Trapping | Dec 5, 2025 – Dec 14, 2025 | 2 | – | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Otter Kill tags available May 1 – March 31. Mandatory registration required for harvested furbearer. | unit_a | Trapping | Oct 25, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026 | 4 | – | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Otter Kill tags available May 1 – March 31. Mandatory registration required for harvested furbearer | unit_b | Trapping | Nov 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026 | 2 | – | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Otter Kill tags available May 1 – March 31. Mandatory registration required for harvested furbearer | unit_c | Trapping | Nov 10, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026 | 2 | – | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Raccoon | Statewide | Firearm | Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026 | No limit | any hour of day or night | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Raccoon | Statewide | Trapping | Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026 | No limit | any hour of day or night | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Opossum | Statewide | Firearm | Year Round | No limit | any hour of day or night | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Opossum | Statewide | Trapping | Year Round | No limit | any hour of day or night | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Skunk | Statewide | Firearm | Year Round | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Skunk | Statewide | Trapping | Year Round | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Weasel least, short–tailed/ermine and long–tailed weasel | Statewide | Firearm | Year Round | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Weasel least, short–tailed/ermine and long–tailed weasel | Statewide | Trapping | Year Round | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Badger | 2 | Trapping | Oct 15, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025 | 1 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Badger | 3 | Trapping | Nov 1, 2025 – Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Badger | badger-1 | Trapping | Oct 15, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025 | 1 | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
| Marten Kill tags available May 1 – Dec. 14. Mandatory registration required for harvested furbearer. Zone 1 for fisher and marten trapping excludes Drummond Island. Fisher and marten have a combined bag limit of two animals | 1 | Trapping | Dec 5, 2025 – Dec 14, 2025 | 2 | – | MI Fur Harvester License, MI Hunting License |
Non-Game7 seasons
| Species | Zone | Weapon | Season Dates | Daily Bag | Shooting Hours | Tag / Validation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porcupine | Statewide | Firearm | Year Round | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Porcupine | Statewide | Trapping | Year Round | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Russian Boar | Statewide | Firearm | Year Round | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Russian Boar | Statewide | Trapping | Year Round | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Feral Pigeon | Statewide | Firearm | Year Round | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| House Sparrow | Statewide | Firearm | Year Round | No limit | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |
| Starling | Statewide | Firearm | Year Round | ? | 30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset | MI Hunting License |