Michigan hunters will see a simplified three-zone system for the 2026 spring turkey season, along with clearer harvest reporting and game transport requirements. Here’s what to know before opening day.
A new proposal in the Michigan Legislature would provide free lifetime hunting and fishing licenses to some military veterans. Supporters say the measure recognizes service and could help more veterans reconnect with the outdoors.
Michigan expands opportunities for hunters while aiming to balance coyote population and human-wildlife conflicts. The updated framework combines traditional hunting, trapping and a new long-duration management season with clear rules, timelines and licensing requirements.
A hunter-harvested deer in Gladwin County tests positive for chronic wasting disease, marking the 18th Michigan county with confirmed cases and prompting renewed calls for testing and surveillance.
Furbearer regulations, small game seasons and Michigan’s long-standing bovine tuberculosis issue headline this week’s Natural Resources Commission meeting in Lansing. With legislative updates and management discussions on the agenda, hunters and trappers will want to watch for signals that could shape future seasons. The meeting offers a key look at where wildlife policy may be headed in 2026.