Whitetail deer hunting in michigan hopkins creek whitetails. State bans baiting of deer in 16 counties to combat. Michigan bow season after the king of the honey hole. Experienced hunters or rookies benefit from our whitetail deer hunting guides giving them the experience of a lifetime. Those who hunt near alcona have plenty of opportunities.
Check the species and season listings for information about limits. Fur harvester information includes muskrat, mink, raccoon, fox, bobcat, badger, fishermarten, beaver, otter, and coyote. Michigans firearm deer season officially begins friday, nov. Being able to take advantage of all the hunting seasons is why the waterfowl hunter has put together the hunting dates for michigan. Dnr pilot program extends bow hunting season in southeast. Michigan dnr adds new rules to hunting season sports.
Hunter numbers continue decline in michigan the times herald. The state will also extend the deer hunting season in those counties, and place restrictions on deer carcass movements in the zone. How to deer hunt in december deer hunting realtree camo. Due to the covid19 pandemic and recent executive orders issued in michigan, we are encouraging hunters to hunt close to home. 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. 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. A report from the michigan department of natural resources reported that several midmichigan counties lead the state in deer hunting. Check out these rifles featured recently in our 2017 gear issue magazine editions. Limits are set for each species hunting or trapping season. Hunters may apply for one public land or one private land license. John ended up going to kansas in 2016 without seeing the michigan monster while bowhunting. The deer hunting season began on september 2223 with the liberty hunt and early.
Dnr pilot program extends bow hunting season in southeast michigan december 12, 2017 at 2. Michigan hunting zones, units, seasons and more onx. Michigan goose hunters will enjoy a longer season and duck hunters will be able to take up to four scaup daily this year. Last year, more than 550,000 people trekked through michigan woods to hunt for deer. Here are some of the best deer hunting rifles 2017. Michigans 2017 firearm season 2 bucks harvested youtube. Bow season reopens december 1 and runs through january 1. Gratiot, isabella counties take top spot in deer hunting.
Liberty, archery, regular firearm, muzzleloader, early antlerless, late antlerless. 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. In this weeks series we transition to the michigan gun hunting season 2017. This is a 3 part video series capturing my michigan gun hunts. Emails will be sent periodically, more frequently in the weeks leading up to bow, crossbow, and firearm deer seasons. The great lakes state of michigan is a deer hunters adventure playground. Its the opening day of the firearms deer season in michigan and there are going. See season dates in the michigan bear hunting digest. Seasons marked with an indicate the season dates are the same each year. We have a new hunter at deer camp this season and we couldnt be happier with the success that was. Deer season opener, buck pole michigan out of doors t. The whitetail trophy hunting at hopkins creek whitetails ranch in michigan is every deer hunters dream.
On thursday, the state will begin two brief limited hunting seasons to see if wildlife experts can connect the dots between the two outbreaks. 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. For a complete summary of the 2018 deer hunting season, please visit michigan. Michigans best and worst places for deer hunting, based.
The state sold 946,107 licenses, down from 955,598 in 2016, and. During 2017, deer could be harvested primarily during nine hunting seasons. John hatt from paw paw poses with his 12point van buren county typical. From elk and deer to bear, turkey and wolf, hunters will find variety while hunting in the state. Michigan deer hunting may 12, 2017 two farmers who pulled off a daring rescue of two trapped stags. Officials extend deer hunting season in metro detroit. The early canada goose hunting season begins statewide sept. Hunters were greeted with snow opening week, which began nov. 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. 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. 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.
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. Michigan gone wild continues the deer camp series in 2017 as we highlight deer hunting on public land in northern michigan. 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. The numbers of people hunting deer locally follows that trend. See page 6 of the michigan hunting and trapping digest. A deer runs across a road in kinross charter township, mich. Authorized straightwalled pistolcaliber rifles may be used during the handgun season. The most popular is regular firearm season, which runs nov. Opening day big buck michigan deer hunting 2017 youtube. What is the penalty for michigan dnr violations michigan. The report estimates that number will drop to nearly 392,500 by 2035. 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. Michigans archery season is open until the day before gun season starts november 14.
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. Forums michigan hunting michigan whitetail deer hunting 2016 2017 deer season discussion in michigan whitetail deer hunting started by bowhunter33, feb 18, 2016. The 2018 firearm deer hunting season is underway in michigan. See season dates in the michigan bear hunting digest cottontail rabbit and snowshoe hare. Hunters hit woods as firearms deer season opens in. Your reward of patiently waiting in a tree stand or hunting blind is the satisfaction of taking responsibility for your own food, or finally bagging that trophy buck. 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. 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. The length of the regular canada goose season has increased to 92 days. Fall hunting season is approaching quickly and michigan offers millions of acres of public land to explore. 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.
Michigan hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Liberty, archery, regular firearm, muzzleloader, early antlerless, late antlerless, independence, urban archery, and a disease surveillance hunt. On top of this, there is a revocation of hunting privileges for the current hunting season plus 3 additional years. 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. The muzzleloader season accounted for 25,254 deer taken, while the late antlerless season accounted for.
The hunters firearm, crossbow, or bow is also subject to forfeiture. Bow season opens october 1 and runs through november 14 before closing for the gun season, which runs november 15 to 30. Detroit hunters still seeking to take deer this season can plan to bowhunt through the end of january in southeastern michigan. Tuscola and huron counties, 33,677 hunters harvested 23,050 deer in 2017.
Michigans 2017 deer season is already under way, with archers out since oct. Everything you need to plan your hunting trips, from maps to regulations and beyond. Season closed in wildlife management zones 1a and 1b. If licenses remain after the drawing, they will be sold until the quota is. Updates will include hunting regulation changes such as bag limits and seasons, and general hunting information that affects deer hunters. Deer hunting season extended in metro detroit rochester.
License availability is limited by quotas established for each deer management unit dmu. 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. Michigan hunting seasons, 20192020 bag game large and small during michigans hunting seasons. Deer season opener sees hunters hitting the woods, fields. Hunting season is always a special time of the year. Deer are starting to relax a little more as the hard prerut and ruthunting pressure they felt a few weeks continues to gradually fade. Hunter orange a must for michigan abc 10cw 5 wbupwbkp. 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. This weekend has marked the beginning of the deer season excitement in michigan. Almost 600,000 people went deer hunting in michigan in 2017. Officials extend deer hunting season in metro detroit december 12, 2019 at 4. 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.