Michigan Hunting Seasons

Hunting Seasons

See our comprehensive list of hunting seasons for animals of all types and all areas of Michigan. We’ve made it easier than ever to find the dates you can hunt, length of the season, what type of hunting is allowed and other important details. Plus, check out hunting resources and direct links to Michigan state resources.

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Michigan State Hunting Season 2022 - 2023

Michigan’s great outdoors offer a bounty of hunting possibilities. From bears and coyotes, to bobcats and deer—as well as elk, foxes and various waterfowl–there is something for everyone in the Great Lakes State! Don’t forget about upland birds, furbearers or small game either; all can be found during specific dates throughout Michigan’s diverse seasons.

Interactive Michigan Hunting Season Discovery

Use the forms below to filter by game, type of hunting, time of year, bag / tag limits and much more. We’ve gone through the state of Michigan Hunting Seasons’s hunting season data and simplified it so you can easily find what you’re looking for. Please note, that information realated Michigan state hunting is subject to change so be sure to check the state resources linked below the table before heading out to hunt.

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Season	Season Begins	Season Ends	Game	Hunting Type	Type Details	Zone	Bag / Tag	Other Info	Season Length
Bear > Zone 1 1	September 7, 2022	October 21, 2022	Bear	General	None	BMU: Bergland, Baraga, Amasa, Carney, Gwinn, Newberry, Drummond Island. Bait only hunting from September 9 to September 13.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	45
Bear > Zone 2 1	September 11, 2022	September 19, 2022	Bear	General	None	BMU: Red Oak, Baldwin, Gladwin	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	9
Bear > Zone 1 2	September 12, 2022	October 26, 2022	Bear	General	None	BMU: Bergland, Baraga, Amasa, Carney, Gwinn, Newberry. Both dogs and bait permitted.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	45
Bear > Zone 1 3	September 25, 2022	October 26, 2022	Bear	General	None	BMU: Bergland, Baraga, Amasa, Carney, Gwinn, Newberry. Both dogs and bait allowed.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	32
Bear > Zone 2 2	October 7, 2022	October 13, 2022	Bear	General	None	BMU: Red Oak, Baldwin, Gladwin	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	7
Bobcat > Unit D	January 1, 2023	February 1, 2023	Bobcat	General	None	Unit D	See regulations for bag limits and other information.	Check state DNR for more details.	32
Bobcat > Unit H	January 1, 2023	January 11, 2023	Bobcat	General	None	Unit H	See regulations for bag limits and other information.	Check state DNR for more details.	11
Bobcat > Unit G	January 1, 2023	January 20, 2023	Bobcat	General	None	Unit G	See regulations for bag limits and other information.	Check state DNR for more details.	20
Bobcat > Unit A, B, C	January 1, 2023	March 1, 2023	Bobcat	General	None	Unit A, B, C	See regulations for bag limits and other information.	Check state DNR for more details.	60
Coyote	January 1, 2022	December 31, 2022	Coyote	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	365
Deer > Liberty Hunt	September 10, 2022	September 11, 2022	Deer	General	Youth and hunters with disabilities hunt	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	2
Deer > Early Antlerless Firearm	September 17, 2022	September 18, 2022	Deer	Firearm	Antlerless	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 1 per kill tag.	Check state DNR for more details.	2
Deer > Early Archery	October 1, 2022	November 14, 2022	Deer	Archery	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 1 per kill tag.	Check state DNR for more details.	45
Deer > Independence Hunt	October 13, 2022	October 16, 2022	Deer	General	Hunters with disabilities.	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	4
Deer > Regular Firearm	November 15, 2022	November 30, 2022	Deer	Firearm	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 1 per kill tag.	Check state DNR for more details.	16
Deer > Late Archery	December 1, 2022	January 1, 2023	Deer	Archery	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 1 per kill tag.	Check state DNR for more details.	32
Deer > Muzzleloader	December 2, 2022	December 11, 2022	Deer	Muzzleloader	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 1 per kill tag.	Check state DNR for more details.	10
Deer > Late Antlerless Firearm	December 12, 2022	January 1, 2023	Deer	Firearm	Antlerless	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 1 per kill tag.	Check state DNR for more details.	21
Duck > North (Early)	September 24, 2022	November 20, 2022	Duck	General	None	North Zone.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	58
Duck > Middle (Early)	October 8, 2022	December 4, 2022	Duck	General	None	Middle Zone.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	58
Duck > South (Early)	October 15, 2022	December 11, 2022	Duck	General	None	South Zone.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	58
Duck > North (Late)	November 26, 2022	November 27, 2022	Duck	General	None	North Zone.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	2
Duck > Middle (Late)	December 17, 2022	December 18, 2022	Duck	General	None	Middle Zone.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	2
Duck > South (Late)	December 31, 2022	January 1, 2023	Duck	General	None	South Zone.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	2
Elk > Unit X 1	August 30, 2022	September 2, 2022	Elk	General	None	Unit X (Part 1)	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	4
Elk > Unit X 2	September 16, 2022	September 19, 2022	Elk	General	None	Unit X (Part 2)	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	4
Elk > Unit L 3	September 30, 2022	October 3, 2022	Elk	General	None	Unit L (Part 3)	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	4
Elk > Unit H, I, X	December 10, 2022	December 18, 2022	Elk	General	None	Unit H, I, X	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	9
Fox	October 15, 2022	March 1, 2023	Fox	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	138
Goose > Middle Zone 1	September 1, 2022	December 30, 2022	Goose	General	None	Middle Zone	N/A	Dark and Light Goose (Canada, Brant, and White-Fronted, Snow, Blue, and Ross’s) Bag limit 5 per day.	121
Goose > South Zone 1	September 1, 2022	September 30, 2022	Goose	General	None	South Zone	N/A	Dark and Light Goose (Canada, Brant, and White-Fronted, Snow, Blue, and Ross’s) Bag limit 5 per day.	30
Goose > North Zone	September 1, 2022	December 16, 2022	Goose	General	None	North Zone	N/A	Dark and Light Goose (Canada, Brant, and White-Fronted, Snow, Blue, and Ross’s) Bag limit 5 per day.	107
Goose > Middle Zone 2	October 8, 2022	December 23, 2022	Goose	General	None	Middle Zone	N/A	Dark and Light Goose (Canada, Brant, and White-Fronted, Snow, Blue, and Ross’s) Bag limit 5 per day.	77
Goose > South Zone 2	October 15, 2022	December 11, 2022	Goose	General	None	South Zone	N/A	Dark and Light Goose (Canada, Brant, and White-Fronted, Snow, Blue, and Ross’s) Bag limit 5 per day.	58
Goose > South Zone 3	December 31, 2022	January 8, 2023	Goose	General	None	South Zone	N/A	Dark and Light Goose (Canada, Brant, and White-Fronted, Snow, Blue, and Ross’s) Bag limit 5 per day.	9
Goose > South Zone 4	February 4, 2023	February 13, 2023	Goose	General	None	South Zone	N/A	Dark and Light Goose (Canada, Brant, and White-Fronted, Snow, Blue, and Ross’s) Bag limit 5 per day.	10
Ruffed Grouse > Zone 1-2 (Early)	September 15, 2022	November 14, 2022	Ruffed Grouse	General	None	Zone 1	bag limit 5 per day.	Ruffed grouse	61
Sharp-tailed Grouse	October 10, 2022	October 31, 2022	Sharp	General	None	Zone 1.	Bag limit 2 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	22
Ruffed Grouse > Zone 1-2 (Late)	December 1, 2022	January 1, 2023	Ruffed Grouse	General	None	Zone 1	bag limit 5 per day.	Ruffed grouse	32
Pheasant > Zone 1	October 10, 2022	October 31, 2022	Pheasant	General	None	Zone 1	Bag limit 2 per day (male only).	Check state DNR for more details.	22
Pheasant > Zone 2-3	October 20, 2022	November 14, 2022	Pheasant	General	None	Zone 2	Bag limit 2 per day (male only).	Check state DNR for more details.	26
Pheasant > December Pheasant Management Unit	December 1, 2022	January 1, 2023	Pheasant	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 2 per day (male only).	Check state DNR for more details.	32
Quail	October 20, 2022	November 14, 2022	Quail	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 5 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	26
Rabbit > Cottontail & Snowshoe Hare	September 15, 2022	March 31, 2023	Rabbit	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Cottontail & Snowshoe Hare	198
Turkey > Spring Area 2	April 23, 2022	May 31, 2022	Turkey	General	None	Hunt Unit: M.	Limited license drawing.	Check state DNR for more details.	39
Turkey > Spring Area 3 Part 1	April 23, 2022	April 29, 2022	Turkey	General	None	Hunt Unit: E, K.	Limited license drawing.	Check state DNR for more details.	7
Turkey > Spring Area 1	April 23, 2022	May 6, 2022	Turkey	General	None	Hunt Unit: A, B, F, J.	Limited license drawing.	Check state DNR for more details.	14
Turkey > Spring Statewide	April 23, 2022	May 31, 2022	Turkey	General	None	Guaranteed-license hunt (no application required) except on public lands in Hunt Unit ZZ.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	39
Turkey > Spring Area 4 Part 1	April 23, 2022	May 29, 2022	Turkey	General	None	Hunt Unit: ZA, ZB, ZC, ZD, ZE, ZF.	Limited license drawing.	Check state DNR for more details.	37
Turkey > Spring Private Land Only	April 23, 2022	May 31, 2022	Turkey	General	None	Hunt Unit: ZZ.	Limited license drawing.	not valid on public lands.	39
Turkey > Spring Area 4 Part 2	April 30, 2022	May 13, 2022	Turkey	General	None	Hunt Unit: ZA, ZB, ZC, ZD, ZE, ZF.	Limited license drawing.	Check state DNR for more details.	14
Turkey > Spring Area 3 Part 2	April 30, 2022	May 6, 2022	Turkey	General	None	Hunt Unit: E, K.	Limited license drawing.	Check state DNR for more details.	7
Turkey > Spring Area 4 Part 3	May 14, 2022	May 31, 2022	Turkey	General	None	Hunt Unit: ZA, ZB, ZC, ZD, ZE, ZF.	Limited license drawing.	Check state DNR for more details.	18
Turkey > Spring Area 4 Part 4	June 1, 2022	June 7, 2022	Turkey	General	None	Hunt Unit: ZA, ZB, ZC, ZD, ZE, ZF.	Limited license drawing.	Check state DNR for more details.	7
Turkey > Fall	September 15, 2022	November 14, 2022	Turkey	General	None	Hunt Unit: G, GB, GC, J, L, M. T, W, WA, HA, YY.	Limited license drawing. Bag limit 1	tukey either-sex.	61
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