Next, we get updates from eric and mike alberda from michigan as well as jason fremming from wisconsin. Department of natural resources season information. A valid privateland antlerless deer license is required for this season, which runs through jan. Deer hunting update 2017 season early antlerless firearm see antlerless deer digest sept. Dnr proposes january antlerless season in southeast minnesota. 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. 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. There is no reason to start shooting deer in september. Deer season shows improvement november 24, 2017 michigan.
Hunters in portions of southeastern minnesota can harvest antlerless deer in an early antlerless only season from thursday, oct. Management guidance for dmu 311 michigan department. Management guidance for dmu 354 michigan department. The michigan department of natural resources reminds hunters that the 2016 late antlerless firearm deer hunting season begins monday, dec. Michigan 2018 father daughter deer hunt early antlerless season with 450 bushmaster. Antlerless deer license drawing results available midland. Hunter numbers continue decline in michigan the times herald.
Number of deer harvested in each season of the 2016 michigan deer hunting season. Michigans deer hunting season is divided into seven segments, each with different rules. Hunters eager to get a start on michigan s deer seasons will take to the woods this weekend, sept. If you want to kill an antlerless deer which my group does why dont you kill them in october, november or december. 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. In addition, 1,200 public land antlerless permits will be made available. Page 40 of the 2019 hunting digest shows open dmus.
Late antlerless firearm see antlerless deer digest dec. According to a michigan department of natural resources press. However, crossbow hunters are required to wear orange while hunting deer during the early antlerless season, youth firearm and. September 16 to december 31, 2017 o youthearly antlerless. Dnr to propose deer regulation changes at may 11 natural. See page 6 of the michigan hunting and trapping digest. Having the entire county open for the early and late antlerless seasons has had no significant impact on the deer population. Hunting michigans antlerless whitetail deer outdoorhub. Management guidance for dmu 452 michigan department of. Nov 15, 2017 hunting season is always a special time of the year. For a complete summary of the 2018 deer hunting season, please visit michigan. Dec 21, 2017 there are two late antlerless deer hunting seasons coming up in michigan, all aimed at making the population healthier.
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. This means offering effectively unlimited antlerless licenses, maintaining a feeding and baiting ban, and offering dcps to those willing to use them. New years weekend 450 bushmaster doe michigan late season 2018. Being able to take advantage of all the hunting seasons is why the waterfowl hunter has put together the hunting dates for michigan.
Ap michigan wildlife officials and hunters are preparing for the launch of late. We were beat soundly by first place winner texas where 722,044 deer were bagged compared to just 341,288 here. She also said interested hunters need have a license for the deer. Hunters may purchase a publicland dmu antlerless deer license for dmu 487. Use the map and chart on these two pages to find the apr for your desired hunt. If youre planning to hunt antlerless whitetailed deer this season, you should have applied for an application by aug. This hunt aims to reduce the deer population because of high deer densities that damage agricultural crops. The 2017 deer season is forecasted to have similar to slightly.
Oct 26, 2018 out for some quality father and daughter time in the michigan deer woods. Sep 28, 2018 deer hunting in michigan started sept. 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. Michigans late antlerless deer season begins monday. 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. Hunters may apply for one public land or one private land license. The michigan department of natural resources says the hunt will take. Early anterlerless season in michigan discussion in the taxidermy industry started by tazzymoto, jul 17, 2008. It begins in september with early antlerless firearm. Deer, archery antlered and antlerless wmus 2b, 5c and 5d.
Expansion of early and late antlerless seasons in select counties. Season number of deer harvested antlered antlerless total liberty 4,1 2,227 6,339 early antlerless 0 2,840 2,840 independence 270 142 412 archery 75,438 50,103 125,541 firearms 107,329 57,5 164,843 muzzleloader 9,083 14,195 23,278. 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. Dec 21, 2015 michiganthe 2015 late antlerless firearm deer season kicked off monday, giving hunters another chance to bag a whitetailed deer. Dnr proposes january antlerless season in southeast. Management guidance for dmu 354 michigan department of. Late antlerless firearm deer season set to start in michigan. Early antlerless firearms map question michigan sportsman. What licenses are required to bow hunt in michigan. The most popular is regular firearm season, which runs nov. All rules and regulations for the archery season apply.
Extra firearm deer hunting season scheduled in alpena county. Michigan early antlerless firearm deer season this weekend. If licenses remain after the drawing, they will be sold until the quota is met in each dmu beginning september 9 at 10 a. Species bag limit area season dates notes hunting seasons bobcat see pg. Michigan natural resources commission has approved new deerhunting regulations to help curb chronic wasting disease from spreading, michigan department of natural resources said. Sep 16, 2017 2017 2018 michigan hunting seasons a tradition for many families, hunting is an exciting escape into nature. Michigan antlerless new years weekend 2017 campbenny. Some dmus have an early andor late antlerless season. 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 sets new deerhunting rules to keep chronic. Dnr forecasts successful hunt as firearm season underway. 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. Management guidance for dmu 452 michigan department.
Arenac county antlerless regulations allow for an open early and late season. Number of hunters continues to decline, raising concerns. Michigan early antlerless season with a 4 12 year old nature doe harvest out of the cwd core zone with a 450 bushmaster. Management guidance for dmu 006 michigan department. During 2017, deer could be harvested primarily during nine hunting seasons. Dnr releases 2017 michigan deer hunting forecast oceanas. Nov 14, 2018 hunter numbers continue decline in michigan. Out for some quality father and daughter time in the michigan deer woods. 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.
Michigan early antlerless season with a 4 12 year old nature doe harvest out of. Michigans late antlerless deer season begins monday outdoornews. Antler point restrictions apr aprs vary throughout the state based on the type of deer license and the hunting location. Dnr recommending deer regulation changes outdoornews. Early minnesota antlerlessonly deer hunting season. The 2015 dvc is like that observed in 2005 when deer harvest was much higher. Michigan 2018 father daughter deer hunt early antlerless. Antlerless deer license drawing results are available, the dnr said, along with leftover license availability posted at mi. Michigan sportsman online michigan hunting and fishing resource.
One antlerless deer with each required antlerless license. A late and early antlerless season on private land should also be maintained to provide additional opportunity to harvest antlerless deer. License availability is limited by quotas established for each deer management unit dmu. Whitetailed deerwhy michigan is the place to bag some. Late antlerless firearm deer season set to start in michigan december 18, 2016 at 5. 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.
There are two late antlerless deer hunting seasons coming up in michigan, all aimed at making the population healthier. Am i missing something in the counties and dmus that will have a early antlerless firearms season. Michigan whitetail deer hunting regulations michigan deer. Michigan antlerless new years weekend 2017 youtube. Hunters eager to get a start on michigans deer seasons will take to the woods this weekend, sept. Management guidance for dmu 487 michigan department. Seasons marked with an indicate the season dates are the same each year. Early anterlerless season in michigan welcome to the.
Took advantage of michigan s early firearm deer season. Michigan early antlerless season with a 4 12 year old nature doe. Michigan 2018 father daughter deer hunt early antlerless season. Forums michigan hunting michigan whitetail deer hunting whitetail deer management early antlerless season discussion in whitetail deer management started by icecathound, mar 4, 2006. Michigan sets new deerhunting rules to keep chronic wasting. The early antlerless firearms season was available for any licensed hunter. This week in southern michigan starts another year of early antlerless season that i just do not understand. This early doe season is another bs idea that our dnr has put upon us. 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. Michigan 2016 early firearm doe season part 1 youtube.
Enforcement and forest resource divisions have provided input and concur with the 2017 2019 proposed deer regulations for arenac county. 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. Liberty, archery, regular firearm, muzzleloader, early antlerless, late antlerless. Michigan officials have scheduled an additional firearm hunting season for antlerless deer in alpena county. In 2016, michigan had the second largest deer harvest in the country. Nov 24, 2019 an early antlerless firearms season was sept. 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. Sep 02, 2017 antlerless deer license drawing results are available, the dnr said, along with leftover license availability posted at mi. Early antlerless firearm season in michigan typically begins in midtolate september, and bow season begins oct. I looked to see who was in there with my binoculars and noticed that i was being scoped by the sob. 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.
Dmu 487 no longer has an apr in place on the regular tag of the deer combination license. 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 michigan department of natural resources application results and leftover license availability can the 2017 antlerless deer license quotas for each dmu news release. Early antlerless this week we join michael sobieraj as he hunts the early antlerless season. The early antlerless firearm season, on the other hand, can only happen on private land and only in select counties, keen said. In 2017, deer hunters found the most success in central and southern. We also recommend that early antlerless season continue to be. Its the opening day of the firearms deer season in michigan and there are going to.