Michigan deer season 2026–27 dates
Michigan deer season dates for 2026–27 by zone and season type, copied from official agency sources by script and cross-checked against a second official source. If anything here disagrees with the Michigan DNR, the Michigan DNR is right.
Checked against Michigan DNR Oct 17, 20262026–27 hunting seasons9 season rows
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| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Archery (early segment) | Statewide | Oct. 1 - Nov. 14 |
| Archery (late segment) | Statewide | Dec. 1 - Jan. 1 |
| December firearm | Lower Peninsula DMUs | Dec. 4-6 |
| Early antlerless firearm | Lower Peninsula DMUs (excluding 145 and 245) | Sept. 12-13 |
| Independence Hunt | Statewide | Oct. 15-18 |
| Late antlerless firearm | Lower Peninsula DMUs (excluding 145 and 245) | Dec. 7 - Jan. 1, 2027 |
| Liberty Hunt | Statewide | Sept. 12-13 |
| Muzzleloader | Upper Peninsula DMUs | Dec. 4-6 |
| Regular firearm | Statewide | Nov. 15-30 |
Bag limits, tags, county or unit restrictions and draw hunts are not all repeated here — check the official source before you hunt.
Michigan DNR 2026–27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
Before you hunt: licences, tags, draws, firearm restrictions, closed areas and in-season changes are not all repeated here.