Michigan · 2026-27
Deer season in Michigan
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Michigan Deer
Dates checked against the Michigan DNR regulations Aug 14, 2026.
Every Deer season, 2026-27
| Season | Zone | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| December Firearm Cut to three days starting the first Friday in December. | Lower Peninsula DMUs | Dec 4 – Dec 6 |
| Early Antlerless Firearm Now the second weekend in September. Public and private land, excluding DMUs 145 and 245. | Lower Peninsula DMUs | Sep 12 – Sep 13 |
| Independence Hunt Hunters with qualifying disabilities only. Private land and some public land by permit. | Statewide | Oct 15 – Oct 18 |
| Late Antlerless Firearm Starts the Monday after the December firearm season. Excludes DMUs 145 and 245. | Lower Peninsula DMUs | Dec 7, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 |
| Regular Firearm The limited firearms deer zone is gone — all legal firearms may now be used across the Lower Peninsula. | Statewide | Nov 15 – Nov 30 |
| Archery (early segment) Crossbows are legal statewide during this segment. | Statewide | Oct 1 – Nov 14 |
| Archery (late segment) The old January archery season is gone. In the Upper Peninsula the late segment is crossbow-legal only for senior license holders. | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 |
| Muzzleloader Cut to three days starting the first Friday in December. | Upper Peninsula DMUs | Dec 4 – Dec 6 |
| Liberty Hunt Youth 16 and under and hunters with qualifying disabilities. | Statewide | Sep 12 – Sep 13 |