Michigans late antlerless deer season begins monday. Extra firearm deer hunting season scheduled in alpena county. Dnr proposes january antlerless season in southeast. All rules and regulations for the archery season apply. If youre planning to hunt antlerless whitetailed deer this season, you should have applied for an application by aug. Deer, archery antlered and antlerless wmus 2b, 5c and 5d. In addition, 1,200 public land antlerless permits will be made available. The michigan department of natural resources application results and leftover license availability can the 2017 antlerless deer license quotas for each dmu news release.
Use the map and chart on these two pages to find the apr for your desired hunt. Michigan early antlerless season with a 4 12 year old nature doe harvest out of. Michigan natural resources commission has approved new deerhunting regulations to help curb chronic wasting disease from spreading, michigan department of natural resources said. Dnr recommending deer regulation changes outdoornews. Michigan early antlerless season with a 4 12 year old nature doe harvest out of the cwd core zone with a 450 bushmaster. Dnr forecasts successful hunt as firearm season underway.
Hunting michigans antlerless whitetail deer derrek sigler whitetail deer hunting in the great lake state goes back well before there was a mackinac bridge, an auto industry, or even statehood. Took advantage of michigan s early firearm deer season. Dnr to propose deer regulation changes at may 11 natural. Forums michigan hunting michigan whitetail deer hunting whitetail deer management early antlerless season discussion in whitetail deer management started by icecathound, mar 4, 2006. Aug, 2018 michigan natural resources commission has approved new deerhunting regulations to help curb chronic wasting disease from spreading, michigan department of natural resources said. Michigan antlerless new years weekend 2017 youtube. The most popular is regular firearm season, which runs nov. We also recommend that early antlerless season continue to be. In 2016, michigan had the second largest deer harvest in the country. Oct 26, 2018 out for some quality father and daughter time in the michigan deer woods. Being able to take advantage of all the hunting seasons is why the waterfowl hunter has put together the hunting dates for michigan. He described the proposed january season as an extension of the existing early antlerless season the agency offers in october in those southeastern permit areas. Dnr proposes january antlerless season in southeast minnesota. Hunters may purchase a publicland dmu antlerless deer license for dmu 487.
During 2017, deer could be harvested primarily during nine hunting seasons. A valid privateland antlerless deer license is required for this season, which runs through jan. Michigan 2018 father daughter deer hunt early antlerless season with 450 bushmaster. Number of deer harvested in each season of the 2016 michigan deer hunting season. Michigan 2018 father daughter deer hunt early antlerless. Hunters in portions of southeastern minnesota can harvest antlerless deer in an early antlerless only season from thursday, oct. What licenses are required to bow hunt in michigan. Michigan early antlerless season with a 4 12 year old nature doe. Michigan sets new deerhunting rules to keep chronic wasting.
The michigan department of natural resources reminds hunters that the 2016 late antlerless firearm deer hunting season begins monday, dec. Page 40 of the 2019 hunting digest shows open dmus. Deer hunting update 2017 season early antlerless firearm see antlerless deer digest sept. Early antlerless this week we join michael sobieraj as he hunts the early antlerless season. Sep 16, 2017 2017 2018 michigan hunting seasons a tradition for many families, hunting is an exciting escape into nature. Ap michigan wildlife officials and hunters are preparing for the launch of late. Dmus 308 barry, eaton and calhoun and 319 clinton shiawassee and ingham and the southern tier of counties to the west are shaded as closed to the eas on the page 19. Its the opening day of the firearms deer season in michigan and there are going to. Late antlerless firearm deer season set to start in michigan december 18, 2016 at 5.
September 16 to december 31, 2017 o youthearly antlerless. However, crossbow hunters are required to wear orange while hunting deer during the early antlerless season, youth firearm and. If you want to kill an antlerless deer which my group does why dont you kill them in october, november or december. Arenac county antlerless regulations allow for an open early and late season. Department of natural resources season information. One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license. Antler point restrictions apr aprs vary throughout the state based on the type of deer license and the hunting location. In 2017, deer hunters found the most success in central and southern. Management guidance for dmu 452 michigan department. 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. If you harvest a deer, elk, moose, or other cervid in any other state, you can only bring back the following cervid parts into michigan.
For a complete summary of the 2018 deer hunting season, please visit michigan. She also said interested hunters need have a license for the deer. Dec 21, 2015 michiganthe 2015 late antlerless firearm deer season kicked off monday, giving hunters another chance to bag a whitetailed deer. Dmu 487 no longer has an apr in place on the regular tag of the deer combination license. Michigan sportsman online michigan hunting and fishing resource. Enforcement and forest resource divisions have provided input and concur with the 2017 2019 proposed deer regulations for arenac county. Out for some quality father and daughter time in the michigan deer woods.
Species bag limit area season dates notes hunting seasons bobcat see pg. Fur harvester information includes muskrat, mink, raccoon, fox, bobcat, badger, fishermarten, beaver, otter, and coyote. Another successful late season hunt to finish my 2016 deer season. Liberty, archery, regular firearm, muzzleloader, early antlerless, late antlerless. According to a michigan department of natural resources press. Hunter numbers continue decline in michigan the times herald. Michigan whitetail deer hunting regulations michigan deer.
Whitetailed deerwhy michigan is the place to bag some. Late antlerless firearm deer season set to start in michigan. Management guidance for dmu 006 michigan department. Having the entire county open for the early and late antlerless seasons has had no significant impact on the deer population.
Michigan officials have scheduled an additional firearm hunting season for antlerless deer in alpena county. It begins in september with early antlerless firearm. Next, we get updates from eric and mike alberda from michigan as well as jason fremming from wisconsin. There is no reason to start shooting deer in september.
Late antlerless firearm see antlerless deer digest dec. Michigan antlerless new years weekend 2017 campbenny. Hunters can harvest antlerless deer using either their single deer or deer combination license during the early late antlerless firearm, archery, firearm or muzzleloading seasons, but the apr that had been in place since 2010 has been removed. New years weekend 450 bushmaster doe michigan late season 2018. Sep 28, 2018 deer hunting in michigan started sept. Nov 15, 2017 hunting season is always a special time of the year. Michigan 2018 father daughter deer hunt early antlerless season. Allow three years for evaluation, with a 2020 sunset clause.
Expansion of early and late antlerless seasons in select counties. The michigan department of natural resources says the hunt will take. Hunters eager to get a start on michigans deer seasons will take to the woods this weekend, sept. Hunting michigans antlerless whitetail deer outdoorhub. Early anterlerless season in michigan welcome to the. Hunters may apply for one public land or one private land license.
Nov 24, 2019 an early antlerless firearms season was sept. Management guidance for dmu 487 michigan department. Seasons marked with an indicate the season dates are the same each year. Michigan sets new deerhunting rules to keep chronic. Some dmus have an early andor late antlerless season. If licenses remain after the drawing, they will be sold until the quota is met in each dmu beginning september 9 at 10 a. Antlerless deer license drawing results available midland. Management guidance for dmu 311 michigan department. Michigan zone 3 has had a late antlerless season for several years nowunfortunately very few hunters came to play deathfromabove, aug, 2008 deathfromabove, aug, 2008. The early antlerless firearms season was available for any licensed hunter.
Am i missing something in the counties and dmus that will have a early antlerless firearms season. Michigan early antlerless firearm deer season this weekend. This means offering effectively unlimited antlerless licenses, maintaining a feeding and baiting ban, and offering dcps to those willing to use them. Early antlerless firearms map question michigan sportsman. Nov 14, 2018 hunter numbers continue decline in michigan. During the recent early doe season i was walking my fencline back to my van when i noticed a spot of orange sitting in a shanty. 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. Michigans deer hunting season is divided into seven segments, each with different rules.
Season total hunters buck harvest antlerless harvest total harvest successful hunters 2 overall success archery 100,800 9,180 11,878 21,058 18,815 18. Number of hunters continues to decline, raising concerns. The 2015 dvc is like that observed in 2005 when deer harvest was much higher. Management guidance for dmu 354 michigan department of. See page 6 of the michigan hunting and trapping digest. Management guidance for dmu 452 michigan department of. Deer season shows improvement november 24, 2017 michigan.
Hunters must possess a privateland antlerless deer license. I looked to see who was in there with my binoculars and noticed that i was being scoped by the sob. This week in southern michigan starts another year of early antlerless season that i just do not understand. License availability is limited by quotas established for each deer management unit dmu. Early anterlerless season in michigan discussion in the taxidermy industry started by tazzymoto, jul 17, 2008.
Dec 21, 2017 there are two late antlerless deer hunting seasons coming up in michigan, all aimed at making the population healthier. 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. We were beat soundly by first place winner texas where 722,044 deer were bagged compared to just 341,288 here. The 2017 deer season is forecasted to have similar to slightly.
Early antlerless firearm season in michigan typically begins in midtolate september, and bow season begins oct. This early doe season is another bs idea that our dnr has put upon us. Dnr releases 2017 michigan deer hunting forecast oceanas. This hunt aims to reduce the deer population because of high deer densities that damage agricultural crops. Hunters eager to get a start on michigan s deer seasons will take to the woods this weekend, sept. According to data provided by the michigan state police, dvcs have declined from 20062015 in the keeler dmu figure 4. Management guidance for dmu 354 michigan department. Michigan 2016 early firearm doe season part 1 youtube. Seasons and bag limits for license year july 1, 2021june 30, 2022 will be proposed at the january 2021 meeting of the board of game commissioners. Allowing individuals possessing a valid deer hunting license to take an antlerless deer during the early and late antlerless seasons on private land within dmu 333, dmu 419, dmu 452 and dmu 487. Early minnesota antlerlessonly deer hunting season. It is recommended that the early antlerless season be reestablished in dmu 354 for the 2017 season in order to encourage collection of samples and population reduction and that baiting and feeding be. Other tools aimed at increasing deer harvest include an early and late antlerless deer season as well as liberal disease control permits, deer damage permits and.
Aug 23, 2017 if youre planning to hunt antlerless whitetailed deer this season, you should have applied for an application by aug. Michigans late antlerless deer season begins monday outdoornews. Antlerless deer license drawing results are available, the dnr said, along with leftover license availability posted at mi. There are two late antlerless deer hunting seasons coming up in michigan, all aimed at making the population healthier. Liberty, archery, regular firearm, muzzleloader, early antlerless, late antlerless, independence, urban archery, and a disease surveillance hunt.
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