Michigan hunting seasons 2026-27
1 hunting seasons are open in Michigan today, including deer. Dates come from the Michigan DNR and were read yesterday.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Michigan DNR. Read yesterday.
Big game
- Deer Open open now, closes Nov 14, 2026
1 hunting season is open in Michigan on November 14: deer.
Opening in the next six weeks: deer regular firearm on Nov 15, 2026.
Michigan sets different dates by zone or unit for deer; the tables list each zone's dates.
Dates come from the Michigan DNR's 2026 Deer Hunting Regulations Summary, read yesterday. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries are not reproduced here; the agency's regulations govern.
All Michigan season dates
Deer Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery (early segment) | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | Open open, last day |
| Archery (late segment) | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 17 days |
| Muzzleloader | Upper Peninsula DMUs | Dec 4, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 20 days |
| December firearm | Lower Peninsula DMUs | Dec 4, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 20 days |
| Late antlerless firearm | Lower Peninsula DMUs (excluding 145 and 245) | Dec 7, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 23 days |
| Regular firearm | Statewide | Nov 15, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | Opens soon opens tomorrow |
| Independence Hunt | Statewide | Oct 15, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
Questions
Is deer season open in Michigan right now?
Yes. 1 deer season is open in Michigan on November 14, and the last of them closes Nov 14, 2026.
When does the Michigan DNR publish next year's season dates?
The Michigan DNR has posted the coming year's dates between March and May in recent years; it publishes proposed dates first and adopts them later. This page updates the day the agency's page changes.
Source: Michigan DNR, 2026 Deer Hunting Regulations Summary. Read yesterday.