Hunting is a timehonored tradition that calls enthusiasts of all ages to head for the woods and waters for the chance to track whitetail deer, elk, bear, turkey, grouse, waterfowl and other wildlife. Gratiot, isabella counties take top spot in deer hunting in 2017. A survey of deer hunters was conducted following the 2017 hunting seasons to estimate hunter participation, harvest, and hunting effort. See season dates in the michigan bear hunting digest cottontail rabbit and snowshoe hare. Sep 28, 2018 according to the state, close to 50 percent of hunters harvested a deer in 2017. Upper peninsula deer hunters saw and shot more deer during the 2017 firearms deer season than the year before, according to last falls upper peninsula deer camp survey compiled by dnr wildlife biologist dave jentoft. For the fourth year now, the mgw team has brought their story of deer. All persons except waterfowl hunters hunting during the youth deer gun season and gun season on dec.
The results came from the dnrs 2017 deer hunting survey. State game and wildlife areas in all three counties are open to hunting during this extended season. Archers getting an extra month to hunt deer in metro detroit. 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. Mar 07, 2017 on top of this, there is a revocation of hunting privileges for the current hunting season plus 3 additional years. Its the opening day of the firearms deer season in michigan and there are going. The numbers of people hunting deer locally follows that trend. The most popular is regular firearm season, which runs nov. Michigan issued 620,932 licenses to hunt deer in 2017, and an. Deer season opener, buck pole michigan out of doors. A valid indiana deer hunting license see page 27 of hunting guide for license types, resident youth hunttrap, or comprehensive lifetime hunting license is required to hunt. It is designed as a service to hunters and is not intended to be a complete digest of all hunting and trapping regulations. The muzzleloader season accounted for 25,254 deer taken, while the late antlerless season accounted for 16,167 deer taken, of 7% and 5% of the total harvest, respectively. According to a detroit free press article, deer hunters have declined from a high of 785,000 in 1998 to 621,000 licenses sold during the 2017 firearms deer season.
Michigan dnr adds new rules to hunting season sports. Posts about hunting the whitetail deer in mi with firearms, bows, etc. Download visual closure calendar pdf 33kbor 2017 hiking trail closures revised pdf 117 kb. Number of hunters continues to decline, raising concerns. State bans baiting of deer in 16 counties to combat chronic.
No public use al lowed on the above dates due to whitetailed deer hunting in the immediate vicinity. Being able to take advantage of all the hunting seasons is why the waterfowl hunter has put together the hunting dates for michigan. This is a 3 part video series capturing my michigan gun hunts. Hunter orange a must for michigan abc 10cw 5 wbupwbkp. What is the penalty for michigan dnr violations michigan.
Michigans best and worst places for deer hunting, based on. Trail closure dates for 2017 hunting season shiawassee. Aug 10, 2018 the state of michigan has implemented an immediate ban on baiting and feeding of deer in 16 counties, called the cwd management zone, to try to slow the spread of chronic wasting disease or cwd. Michigan s 2017 deer season is already under way, with archers out since oct. Michigan is easily one of the most heavily hunted states in the antler nation, and the impacts on the states deer population are predictable. Only certified hunters with a disability may use a crossbow or a modified bow during the muzzleloading season in the upper peninsula, all during the michigan muzzleloader hunting season.
Forums michigan hunting michigan whitetail deer hunting deer hunting regulations, proposals, and law debat 12 county nw michigan aprs discussions page 1 of 8 1. Oct 06, 2017 the deer was harvested in montcalm county during michigans youth deer season in september, and the u. If youre looking for a new deer rifle whether it be for whitetail, blacktail or mule deer there are great choices for the 2017 season. On thursday, the state will begin two brief limited hunting seasons to see if wildlife experts can connect the dots between the two outbreaks. Tuscola and huron counties, 33,677 hunters harvested 23,050 deer in 2017. Hunter numbers continue decline in michigan the times herald. Dnr emergency rule for 2017 deer hunting season 12017. Its resulted in skewed sex ratios and age structure. Whitetail deer hunting in michigan hopkins creek whitetails. Updates will include hunting regulation changes such as bag limits and seasons, and general hunting information that affects deer hunters. Nov 27, 2018 michigans archery season is open until the day before gun season starts november 14.
The opportunity to hunt and harvest game is abundant to all and with various seasons spanning throughout the year, the opportunity to get lost in a sportsmans paradise is always calling. Michigan hunting zones, units, seasons and more onx. Officials extend deer hunting season in metro detroit. Liberty, archery, regular firearm, muzzleloader, early antlerless, late antlerless. Hunting season is always a special time of the year. Michigan gone wild continues the deer camp series in 2017 as we highlight deer hunting on public land in northern michigan. This forum is where debate over current and future deer hunting rules and regulations belong. Nov 14, 2018 according to a detroit free press article, deer hunters have declined from a high of 785,000 in 1998 to 621,000 licenses sold during the 2017 firearms deer season. The michigan deer crash coalition was formed in 1996 to increase awareness about the deer crash problem in michigan and reduce the number of deaths and. Terrain consists of heavily forested low mountains, rugged hills, inland swamps, flat lowlands, and rolling hills. A deer hunting license must be purchased to hunt deer. Seasons marked with an indicate the season dates are the same each year.
John ended up going to kansas in 2016 without seeing the michigan monster while bowhunting. Jul 25, 2017 here are some of the best deer hunting rifles 2017. Experienced hunters or rookies benefit from our whitetail deer hunting guides giving them the experience of a lifetime. Dnr extends deer hunting season to test for deadly disease. Michigan hunting seasons, 20192020 bag game large and small during michigans hunting seasons. 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. And those remaining hunters are graying, with most in their late 40s to late 60s, according to a demographic analysis conducted by michigan technological university. Michigan deer season dates online michigan hunting and. Though there are many other portions of deer season yet to open, things got underway on the michigan confirms cwd in second freeranging whitetailed deer july 17, 2015 0 comments. Everything you need to plan your hunting trips, from maps to regulations and beyond. The guide is a summary of indiana hunting regulations. Sep 16, 2017 2017 2018 michigan hunting seasons a tradition for many families, hunting is an exciting escape into nature.
Fluorescent orange landowners hunting deer on their own land are not required to wear 400 square inches of fluorescent orange, but their spouses, lineal descendants, parents, grandparents, and siblings are required to do so. Michigan safety regulators launch probe of tb outbreak at. The deer hunting season began on september 2223 with the liberty hunt and early. The state sold 946,107 licenses, down from 955,598 in 2016, and issued 1. Dec 07, 2017 alberta whitetail deer hunting 2017 abh e. And when the history of michigan deer hunting is next written, this montcalm county location where a yearling buck was shot by an archer amid farm fields and acres of oak and maple could. A hunting license only covers small game species like rabbit, squirrel, red fox, grey fox, coyote, etc.
The first of the two season opening evenings that took. Michigan bow season after the king of the honey hole. The hunters firearm, crossbow, or bow is also subject to forfeiture. Opening day big buck michigan deer hunting 2017 youtube. Sep 19, 2019 the 2018 deer hunting season starts sept. The calendar tells us when hunting in michigan begins, but our instincts already know. The regular firearms deer hunting season began friday, nov.
Hunters were greeted with snow opening week, which began nov. During the 201819 hunting season, the lab necropsied more than 35,000 deer heads, records show. Check out these rifles featured recently in our 2017 gear issue magazine editions. Michigan muzzleloader hunting season knight rifles. For the entire up, the number of deer seen per hunter day increased from 2. John hatt from paw paw poses with his 12point van buren county typical. Due to the covid19 pandemic and recent executive orders issued in michigan, we are encouraging hunters to hunt close to home. The 2018 firearm deer hunting season is underway in michigan.
Though there are many other portions of deer season yet to open, things got underway on the 19th with two separate deer season events. During 2017, deer could be harvested primarily during nine hunting seasons. Oppossum, porcupine, weasel, red squirrel, skunk, ground squirrel, woodchuck, feral swine, feral pigeons, starling, house sparrows. In this weeks series we transition to the michigan gun hunting season 2017. May 12, 2020 from a high of 785,000 deer hunters in 1998, the number of licenses sold for michigans firearm deerhunting season last year was down to 621,000 a nearly 21 percent decline. A michigan technological university analysis shows the number of firearm deer hunting licenses sold in michigan has dropped by about 21 percent over 20 years to about 621,000 in 2017. See page 6 of the michigan hunting and trapping digest. The state will also extend the deer hunting season in those counties, and place restrictions on deer carcass movements in the zone. Fur harvester information includes muskrat, mink, raccoon, fox, bobcat, badger, fishermarten, beaver, otter, and coyote. Dnr releases 2017 michigan deer hunting forecast michigan. Department of agricultures national veterinary services laboratory in ames, iowa. Deer survey shows increased sightings, success in michigans.
A deer runs across a road in kinross charter township, mich. In this weeks episode we transition to the michigan gun hunting season 2017. Farmers jim burrows and richard gorman came across the red deer on gormans property in awatere valley, marlborough, new zealand, and were able to free the stags with the use of wire cutters. Statewide, the number of people hunting decreased significantly by. Deer hunting regulations, proposals, and law debat. If you have already purchased and have in your possession a 2020 spring turkey kill tag for an area far from home, go to michigan. Bill aims to extend firearm deer hunting season michigan. The whitetail trophy hunting at hopkins creek whitetails ranch in michigan is every deer hunters dream. Chronic wasting disease threatens michigan deer herd. Deer season opener, buck pole michigan out of doors t. Can i use my firearms license during muzzleloader season.
Michigan deer hunting may 12, 2017 two farmers who pulled off a daring rescue of two trapped stags. Dnr emergency rule for 2017 deer hunting season an emergency rule signed today by the dnr, filed with the natural resources commission and the legislative services agency, states the following. With the first deer season weekend behind us, there is plenty more to come, making enthusiasm at getting into the field contagious throughout the state. This program is necessary to maintain the refuge deer population at a level compatible with the. The wildlife lab, in lansing just south of the michigan state university campus, was designed to check up to 20,000 deer heads for disease in a hunting season. In day 2 of deer hunting 2017, we finally put a decent. Michigans 2017 deer season is already under way, with archers out since oct. Dec 14, 2017 the archery deer hunting season has been extended until jan. If the deer is antlered, for a first offense there is an additional 2 year suspension, and for a second offense and additional 7 year suspension. May 20, 2019 michigan s 2017 deer season is already under way, with archers out since oct. Most regulations are subject to change by administrative rule. The firearms license can only be used during firearms season.
Statewide, the number of people hunting decreased significantly by 2% between 2016 and 2017. Deer survey shows increased sightings, success in michigan. Sep 14, 2018 a report from the michigan department of natural resources reported that several mid michigan counties lead the state in deer hunting. Michigan assesses a small fee for deer hunting licenses. Dnr pilot program extends bow hunting season in southeast.
Michigan hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. A full list of season dates, bag limits, and legal equipment can be found on the deerhunting question and answers page. Deer hunting regulations, including archery equipment restrictions, can be found in the 2019 hunting digest or by visiting michigan. Officials extend deer hunting season in metro detroit cbs. Nov 15, 2017 hunting season is always a special time of the year. New rules to know for the upcoming deer hunting season micah walker, detroit free press published 2. Deer season opener sees hunters hitting the woods, fields. The report estimates that number will drop to nearly 392,500 by 2035. Rifle cartridges that were allowed in previous years on public land for deer hunting are allowed on public land again this year during the deer firearms season, the reduction zone season in zones where. Species bag limit area season dates notes hunting seasons bobcat see pg. Michigan dnr extends archery deer season in macomb, oakland.
Fall hunting season is approaching quickly and michigan offers millions of acres of public land to explore. May be taken yearround with a valid michigan hunting license. Discussion about the equipment and techniques involved with self filming hunts. From elk and deer to bear, turkey and wolf, hunters will find variety while hunting in the state. Dnr pilot program extends bow hunting season in southeast michigan december 12, 2017 at 2. This extended archery deer season in macomb, oakland and wayne counties an urban deer management zone is available through the third and final year of a department of natural resources. New rules to know for the upcoming deer hunting season. For more information, visit the michigan department of natural resources website. Michigan whitetail deer hunting michigan sportsman online. Michigans best and worst places for deer hunting, based. Emails will be sent periodically, more frequently in the weeks leading up to bow, crossbow, and firearm deer seasons. Michigan hunting seasons, 20192020 bag game large and small during michigan s hunting seasons.
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