Michigan Hunting Seasons, 2023-2024
Michigan is filled with tons of hunting and recreational opportunities throughout the state. There’s over 10 million acres of public land throughout the state with over 100 wildlife management areas. There’s plenty of room to hunt for everyone.
So if you’ve never been to Michigan to enjoy the outdoors and hunt big game, now is the time to go. Let’s look at the Michigan hunting seasons for 2023-2024.
Michigan deer hunting seasons
| Early season antler-less firearms | September 16 – 17 |
| Liberty hunt | September 9 – 10 |
| Independence hunt | October 19 – 22 |
| Regular firearm | November 15 – 30 |
| Muzzleloader | December 2 – 11 |
| Archery | October 1 – November 14 December 1 – January 1 |
| Late antler-less firearm | December 12 – January 1 |
Michigan turkey hunting seasons
| Fall turkey | September 15 – November 14 |
| Spring turkey | Look at guide below |
For spring turkey season, look at the official guide – https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/hunting/turkey
Michigan elk hunting seasons
| General elk season | Aug. 29 – Sept. 1 Sept. 15–18 Sept. 29 – Oct. 2 |
See the official elk hunting guide – https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/-/media/Project/Websites/dnr/Documents/LED/digests/Elk_Hunting_Digest.pdf?rev=738ea95bd1834346a333e6cca8750386&hash=A6A3808C86F9E73BA667D5AAA0939785
Michigan bear hunting seasons
| General bear season | See guide below |
See the official bear hunting guide – https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/-/media/Project/Websites/dnr/Documents/LED/digests/Bear_Hunting_Digest.pdf?rev=ac49374dbae64130be36d9eb3a44b0fa&hash=000D0712FAA3C49CB6162FE4B9BBCA83
Michigan rabbit hunting seasons
| Cottontail rabbit | September 15 – March 31 |
| Snowshoe hare | September 15 – March 31 |
Michigan squirrel hunting seasons
| Fox squirrel | September 15 – March 31 |
| Gray squirrel | September 15 – March 31 |
Michigan small game hunting seasons
| Crow | August 1 – September 30 February 1 – March 31 |
| Quail | October 20 – November 14 |
| Grouse | September 15 – November 14 December 1 – January 1 |
| Opossum Porcupine Weasel Red squirrel Skunk Ground squirrel Woodchuck Russian boar Feral pigeon Starling House sparrow | Season open year round |
Michigan waterfowl hunting seasons
| Ducks North Zone | September 24 – November 20 November 26 – 27 |
| Ducks South Zone | October 15 – December 11 December 31 – January 1 |
| Statewide early teal | September 1-16 |
