Michigan Hunting Resources
Updated: August 9, 2026
Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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In Season Now
Nothing currently open.
Opening Soon
- Bear — Firearm (Period 1)opens Sep 9
- Deer — Liberty (Youth) Huntopens Sep 12
- Bear — Firearm (Period 2)opens Sep 14
- Turkey — Fallopens Sep 15
- Deer — Early Antlerless Firearmopens Sep 19
- Elk — Fall Periodopens Sep 23
- Bear — Firearm (Period 3)opens Sep 25
- Deer — Archeryopens Oct 1
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