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Hunting Season Calendar

View a calendar of all hunting-related events taking place throughout the year (i.e. special events and activities).

Note: Seasons marked with an * indicate the season dates are the same each year.

Fur Harvester Information (includes Muskrat, Mink, Raccoon, Fox, Bobcat, Badger, Fisher/Marten, Beaver, Otter, and Coyote): See page 6 of the Michigan Hunting and Trapping Digest.

Bear: See page 11 of the Michigan Bear Hunting Digest

*Cottontail Rabbit and Snowshoe Hare: Sept. 15 - Mar. 31

*Crow: Aug. 1 - Sept. 30 and Feb. 1 - Mar. 31

Deer:

• Early Antlerless Firearm: Sept. 16-17, 2017
• Liberty Hunt: Sept. 16-17, 2017
  • Youth and Hunters With Disabilities Hunt
• Independence Hunt: Oct. 19-22, 2017
  • Hunters With Disabilities Hunt
• *Archery: Oct. 1 - Nov. 14, 2017 and Dec. 1, 2017 - Jan. 1, 2018
• *Regular Firearm: Nov. 15-30, 2017
• Muzzleloading:
  • Zone 1: Dec. 1-10, 2017
  • Zone 2: Dec. 1-10, 2017
  • Zone 3: Dec. 1-17, 2017
• Late Antlerless Firearm: Dec. 18, 2017 - Jan.1, 2018

Elk: See page 11 of the Michigan Elk Hunting Digest

*Pheasant (male only):

• Zone 1 (partial): Oct. 10-31
• Zone 2, 3: Oct. 20 - Nov. 14
• Zone 3 (partial): Dec. 1 - Jan. 1

*Quail: Oct. 20 - Nov. 14

*Ruffed Grouse: Sept. 15 - Nov. 14 and Dec. 1 - Jan. 1

*Sharp-tailed Grouse: Oct. 10-31

*Squirrel - Fox and Gray (black phase included): Sept. 15 - Mar. 1

*Waterfowl: See season dates section in the Waterfowl Hunting Digest

Wild Turkey

• Spring Season: Apr. 17 - May 31, 2017 (see Spring Turkey Digest for applicable units)

Woodcock: Sept. 23 - Nov. 6, 2017

*Opossum, porcupine, weasel, red squirrel, skunk, ground squirrel, woodchuck, feral swine, feral pigeons, starling and house sparrows may be taken year-round with a valid Michigan hunting license.

Note:

An * indicates that it is highly recommended that the Michigan Hunting and Trapping Digest, or other species-specific hunting digests be consulted for a more complete list of dates and regulations regarding each hunt period.