2026 – 2027 Michigan Deer Hunting Seasons
| Season | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Hunt | Statewide | Sept. 12 & 13 |
| Early Antlerless Firearm | Statewide | Sept. 12 & 13 |
| Independence Hunt | Private Land Statewide | Oct. 15-18 |
| Archery* | Statewide | Oct. 1 - Nov. 14 Dec. 1 - Jan. 1 |
| Regular Firearm | Statewide | Nov. 15 - 30 |
| December Firearm/Muzzleloading | Zone 1 and Zone 2 Zone 3 | Dec. 4 - 6 |
| Late Antlerless Firearm | Statewide | Dec. 7 - Jan. 1 |
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2026 – 2027 Ohio Deer Hunting Seasons
Archery: September 26, 2026 – February 7, 2027
Youth Gun: November 21 & 22, 2026
Deer Gun: November 30 – December 6, 2026 & December 19 & 20, 2026
Deer Muzzleloader: January 2 – 5, 2027
Hunting out of Michigan?
Know before you go! – New Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Regulations
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: hides, deboned meat, quarters or other parts of the cervid that do not have any part of the spinal column or head attached, finished taxidermy products, cleaned teeth, antlers, or antlers attached to a skullcap cleaned of brain and muscle tissue.