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Michigan Hunting Resources
Updated: September 23, 2026
Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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- Bear — Firearm (Period 1)thru Oct 21
- Bear — Firearm (Period 2)thru Oct 26
- Bear — Firearm (Period 3)thru Oct 26
- Elk — Fall Periodthru Oct 4
- Turkey — Fallthru Nov 14
- Bear — Firearm/Archerythru Oct 21
- Elk — Firearm/Archerythru Oct 4
- Crow — Late Seasonthru Sep 30
- Ruffed Grouse — Early Seasonthru Nov 14
- Gallinule, Rail, Snipe — Statewidethru Nov 9
- Duck, Coot, Merganser — North Zonethru Nov 22
- Goose — North Zonethru Dec 16
- Goose — Middle Zonethru Sep 30
- Goose — South Zonethru Sep 30
- Goose — Allegan County GMUthru Sep 30
- Elk — EMU Xthru Oct 4
- Duck — North Zonethru Nov 22
- Crow — Latethru Sep 30
- Dark Goose — North Zonethru Dec 16
- Light Goose — North Zonethru Dec 16
- Dark Goose — Middle Zonethru Sep 30
- Light Goose — Middle Zonethru Sep 30
- Dark Goose — South Zonethru Sep 30
- Light Goose — South Zonethru Sep 30
- Dark Goose — Allegan County GMUthru Sep 30
- Light Goose — Allegan County GMUthru Sep 30
Opening Soon
- Deer — Archeryopens Oct 1
- Deer — Archeryopens Oct 1
- Duck, Coot, Merganser — Middle Zoneopens Oct 3
- Duck — Middle Zoneopens Oct 3
- Deer — Independence Huntopens Oct 15
- Coyote — Huntingopens Oct 15
- Duck, Coot, Merganser — South Zoneopens Oct 17
- Duck — South Zoneopens Oct 17
- Small Game — Pheasantopens Oct 20
- Goose — Muskegon County GMUopens Oct 20
Ending Soon
- Crow — Late Seasonends Sep 30
- Goose — Middle Zoneends Sep 30
- Goose — South Zoneends Sep 30
- Goose — Allegan County GMUends Sep 30
- Crow — Lateends Sep 30
- Dark Goose — Middle Zoneends Sep 30
- Light Goose — Middle Zoneends Sep 30
- Dark Goose — South Zoneends Sep 30
- Light Goose — South Zoneends Sep 30
- Dark Goose — Allegan County GMUends Sep 30
- Light Goose — Allegan County GMUends Sep 30
- Elk — Fall Periodends Oct 4
- Elk — Firearm/Archeryends Oct 4
- Elk — EMU Xends Oct 4
Deer
Liberty (Youth) HuntOpen to youth and those with qualifying disabilities
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026Early Antlerless FirearmLower Peninsula DMUs only.
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026ArcheryFirst segment
Oct 1, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Independence HuntOpen to hunters with qualifying disabilities.
Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Regular FirearmStatewide.
Nov 15, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026ArcheryLate segment runs Dec. 1, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027.
Oct 1, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026MuzzleloadingZones 1, 2 and 3.
Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026Late Antlerless FirearmLower Peninsula DMUs only.
Dec 7, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027Extended Late Antlerless Firearm
Jan 2, 2027 – Jan 10, 2027Liberty HuntYouth and hunters with qualifying disabilities.
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026Extended Late AntlerlessSource: [Hunting Season Calendar](https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/hunting/hunting-season-calendar)
Jan 2, 2027 – Jan 10, 2027December FirearmLower Peninsula DMUs.
Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026MuzzleloaderUpper Peninsula only.
Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026Bear
Firearm (Period 1)Specific BMUs apply
Sep 9, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026Firearm (Period 2)Specific BMUs apply
Sep 14, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Firearm (Period 3)Specific BMUs apply
Sep 25, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Firearm/ArcheryDates shown for Amasa 1 (Hunt 0007). Other units vary (e.g., Amasa 2 opens Sept 14). Source: [Hunting Season Calendar](https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/hunting/hunting-season-calendar)
Sep 9, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026Elk
Fall PeriodArchery/Firearm
Sep 23, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026December PeriodFirearm
Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026Firearm/ArcheryEMU X Hunt period 1. EMU H, I, and X Hunt period 2 is Dec 1-15. Source: [Hunting Season Calendar](https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/hunting/hunting-season-calendar)
Sep 23, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026EMU XHunt period 1.
Sep 23, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026EMU H, I, XHunt period 2 for H and X; Hunt period 1 for I and X.
Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026Turkey
FallEither sex
Sep 15, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026SpringDates shown for TMU M and ZZ. Other TMUs have different splits (e.g., Statewide TMU May 2-31). Fall 2026 dates pending. Source: [Hunting Season Calendar](https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/hunting/hunting-season-calendar)
Apr 18, 2026 – May 31, 2026Small Game
PheasantPeak bird activity
Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Crow
Late SeasonAnnually.
Aug 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026Early SeasonAnnually.
Feb 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026EarlyAnnually
Feb 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026LateAnnually
Aug 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026Ruffed Grouse
Early SeasonAnnually.
Sep 15, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Late SeasonAnnually.
Dec 1, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027Gallinule, Rail, Snipe
StatewideCommon gallinule, Virginia rail, sora rail, Wilson's snipe.
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Early Teal
Statewide
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026Firearm
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 9, 2026Duck, Coot, Merganser
North ZoneSplit season: Nov. 28 - 29.
Sep 26, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026Middle ZoneSplit season: Dec. 12 - 13.
Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026South ZoneSplit season: Dec. 26 - 27.
Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026Goose
North ZoneDark and light goose.
Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026Middle ZoneDark and light goose. Reopens Oct 3 - Dec 18.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026South ZoneDark and light goose. Reopens Oct 17 - Dec 13, Dec 26 - Jan 3, and Feb 6-15.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026Allegan County GMUIncludes Dark and Light goose. Reopens 2026-10-17 to 2026-11-04 and 2026-12-19 to 2027-02-14. Source: [Hunting Season Calendar](https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/hunting/hunting-season-calendar)
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026Muskegon County GMUMuskegon County Wastewater System GMU. Includes Dark and Light goose. Source: [Hunting Season Calendar](https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/hunting/hunting-season-calendar)
Oct 20, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026Duck
North ZoneIncludes coot and merganser. Reopens Nov 28-29.
Sep 26, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026Middle ZoneIncludes coot and merganser. Reopens Dec 12-13.
Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026South ZoneIncludes coot and merganser. Reopens Dec 26-27.
Oct 17, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026Coyote
HuntingManagement season runs Mar. 2 - Oct. 14.
Oct 15, 2026 – Mar 1, 2027Waterfowl
Veterans/Active-DutyVeterans and Active-Duty U.S. Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Days.
Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026YouthYouth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend.
Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Dark Goose
North Zone
Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026Middle ZoneSplit season: Oct. 3 - Dec. 18.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026South ZoneSplit seasons: Oct. 17 - Dec. 13, Dec. 26 - Jan. 3, Feb. 6 - 15.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026Allegan County GMUSplit seasons: Oct. 17 - Nov. 4, Dec. 19 - Feb. 14.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026Light Goose
North Zone
Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026Middle ZoneSplit season: Oct. 3 - Dec. 18.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026South ZoneSplit seasons: Oct. 17 - Dec. 13, Dec. 26 - Jan. 3, Feb. 6 - 15.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026Allegan County GMUSplit seasons: Oct. 17 - Nov. 4, Dec. 19 - Feb. 14.
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