Michigan hunting
seasons, made clearer.

Have an unused valid kill tag and lawful access. Validate the tag before field dressing or moving the deer; report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Local firearm-discharge rules, 150-yard building safety zones and hunter-orange requirements apply. Calendar dates are not shooting hours.

Have an unused valid kill tag and lawful access. Validate the tag before field dressing or moving the deer; report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Local firearm-discharge rules, 150-yard building safety zones and hunter-orange requirements apply. Calendar dates are not shooting hours. Bow/crossbow late archery retains its tag rules while overlapping antlerless firearm dates. Wear required orange where firearm seasons overlap.

Have an unused valid kill tag and lawful access. Validate the tag before field dressing or moving the deer; report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Local firearm-discharge rules, 150-yard building safety zones and hunter-orange requirements apply. Calendar dates are not shooting hours.

Have an unused valid kill tag and lawful access. Validate the tag before field dressing or moving the deer; report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Local firearm-discharge rules, 150-yard building safety zones and hunter-orange requirements apply. Calendar dates are not shooting hours.

Have an unused valid kill tag and lawful access. Validate the tag before field dressing or moving the deer; report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Local firearm-discharge rules, 150-yard building safety zones and hunter-orange requirements apply. Calendar dates are not shooting hours. The former limited-firearms deer zone was eliminated for 2026. This is a three-day season, not the previous longer muzzleloader window.

Have an unused valid kill tag and lawful access. Validate the tag before field dressing or moving the deer; report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Local firearm-discharge rules, 150-yard building safety zones and hunter-orange requirements apply. Calendar dates are not shooting hours. UP firearm tag restrictions apply even when using archery equipment during this season. Ordinary rifles, shotguns and crossbows are excluded.

Have an unused valid kill tag and lawful access. Validate the tag before field dressing or moving the deer; report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Local firearm-discharge rules, 150-yard building safety zones and hunter-orange requirements apply. Calendar dates are not shooting hours. Antlerless only; all Upper Peninsula units and DMUs 145/245 are excluded.

Have an unused valid kill tag and lawful access. Validate the tag before field dressing or moving the deer; report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Local firearm-discharge rules, 150-yard building safety zones and hunter-orange requirements apply. Calendar dates are not shooting hours. Antlerless only under this firearm entry; no antlered harvest. All UP units and DMUs 145/245 are excluded. The former extended January antlerless season is not listed.

Have an unused valid kill tag and lawful access. Validate the tag before field dressing or moving the deer; report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Local firearm-discharge rules, 150-yard building safety zones and hunter-orange requirements apply. Calendar dates are not shooting hours. Hunters 9 and younger need a mentored license and qualified mentor. Ages 10–16 need required adult supervision. Antler-point restrictions are waived; hunter orange is required. Youth do not gain the Lower Peninsula disability bait exception.

Have an unused valid kill tag and lawful access. Validate the tag before field dressing or moving the deer; report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Local firearm-discharge rules, 150-yard building safety zones and hunter-orange requirements apply. Calendar dates are not shooting hours.

Have an unused valid kill tag and lawful access. Validate the tag before field dressing or moving the deer; report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Local firearm-discharge rules, 150-yard building safety zones and hunter-orange requirements apply. Calendar dates are not shooting hours.

Have an unused valid kill tag and lawful access. Validate the tag before field dressing or moving the deer; report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Local firearm-discharge rules, 150-yard building safety zones and hunter-orange requirements apply. Calendar dates are not shooting hours. Resident 65+ with a valid senior single/combo/universal-antlerless deer license only. Age alone or a nonresident senior license does not establish this exception.

Have an unused valid kill tag and lawful access. Validate the tag before field dressing or moving the deer; report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Local firearm-discharge rules, 150-yard building safety zones and hunter-orange requirements apply. Calendar dates are not shooting hours. Firearm-season tag and antlerless restrictions apply during the muzzleloader overlap.

Have an unused valid kill tag and lawful access. Validate the tag before field dressing or moving the deer; report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Local firearm-discharge rules, 150-yard building safety zones and hunter-orange requirements apply. Calendar dates are not shooting hours.

Have an unused valid kill tag and lawful access. Validate the tag before field dressing or moving the deer; report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Local firearm-discharge rules, 150-yard building safety zones and hunter-orange requirements apply. Calendar dates are not shooting hours.

Have an unused valid kill tag and lawful access. Validate the tag before field dressing or moving the deer; report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Local firearm-discharge rules, 150-yard building safety zones and hunter-orange requirements apply. Calendar dates are not shooting hours.

Have an unused valid kill tag and lawful access. Validate the tag before field dressing or moving the deer; report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Local firearm-discharge rules, 150-yard building safety zones and hunter-orange requirements apply. Calendar dates are not shooting hours. No unpublished NPS hunt dates are inferred.

Have an unused valid kill tag and lawful access. Validate the tag before field dressing or moving the deer; report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Local firearm-discharge rules, 150-yard building safety zones and hunter-orange requirements apply. Calendar dates are not shooting hours.

Unused fall kill tag for this unit required. Validate immediately and report within 72 hours or before transfer. Hunt 0401 has unlimited licenses; 0402 has a 2,200-license first-come quota. No. 4 shot or smaller in a legal turkey shotgun, or legal bow/crossbow. Hours end one-half hour after sunset. No bait, electronic calls or moving/live decoys. Fall dog use has separate DNR conditions.

Unused fall kill tag for this unit required. Validate immediately and report within 72 hours or before transfer. Hunt 0401 has unlimited licenses; 0402 has a 2,200-license first-come quota. No. 4 shot or smaller in a legal turkey shotgun, or legal bow/crossbow. Hours end one-half hour after sunset. No bait, electronic calls or moving/live decoys. Fall dog use has separate DNR conditions.

Have the unused turkey kill tag for this exact license, unit and period; one spring license and one bearded turkey per year, not one per listed entry. Validate the kill tag immediately. Report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Spring hours end one-half hour before sunset. No bait, electronic calls, moving/live decoys or spring hunting with dogs. Turkey shotguns use No. 4 shot or smaller; rifles and ordinary air rifles are not turkey equipment. Limited quota: 6,000. Drawing Jan. 1–Feb. 1, 2027; results March 1. A date match does not mean a license is available.

Have the unused turkey kill tag for this exact license, unit and period; one spring license and one bearded turkey per year, not one per listed entry. Validate the kill tag immediately. Report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Spring hours end one-half hour before sunset. No bait, electronic calls, moving/live decoys or spring hunting with dogs. Turkey shotguns use No. 4 shot or smaller; rifles and ordinary air rifles are not turkey equipment. Limited quota: 18,000. Drawing Jan. 1–Feb. 1, 2027; results March 1. A date match does not mean a license is available.

Have the unused turkey kill tag for this exact license, unit and period; one spring license and one bearded turkey per year, not one per listed entry. Validate the kill tag immediately. Report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Spring hours end one-half hour before sunset. No bait, electronic calls, moving/live decoys or spring hunting with dogs. Turkey shotguns use No. 4 shot or smaller; rifles and ordinary air rifles are not turkey equipment. Limited quota: 8,000. Drawing Jan. 1–Feb. 1, 2027; results March 1. A date match does not mean a license is available.

Have the unused turkey kill tag for this exact license, unit and period; one spring license and one bearded turkey per year, not one per listed entry. Validate the kill tag immediately. Report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Spring hours end one-half hour before sunset. No bait, electronic calls, moving/live decoys or spring hunting with dogs. Turkey shotguns use No. 4 shot or smaller; rifles and ordinary air rifles are not turkey equipment. Limited quota: 8,000. Drawing Jan. 1–Feb. 1, 2027; results March 1. A date match does not mean a license is available.

Have the unused turkey kill tag for this exact license, unit and period; one spring license and one bearded turkey per year, not one per listed entry. Validate the kill tag immediately. Report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Spring hours end one-half hour before sunset. No bait, electronic calls, moving/live decoys or spring hunting with dogs. Turkey shotguns use No. 4 shot or smaller; rifles and ordinary air rifles are not turkey equipment. Unlimited Hunt 0234 sales begin March 15 at 10 a.m. Eastern; no drawing application. This entry is for private land.

Have the unused turkey kill tag for this exact license, unit and period; one spring license and one bearded turkey per year, not one per listed entry. Validate the kill tag immediately. Report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Spring hours end one-half hour before sunset. No bait, electronic calls, moving/live decoys or spring hunting with dogs. Turkey shotguns use No. 4 shot or smaller; rifles and ordinary air rifles are not turkey equipment.

Have the unused turkey kill tag for this exact license, unit and period; one spring license and one bearded turkey per year, not one per listed entry. Validate the kill tag immediately. Report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Spring hours end one-half hour before sunset. No bait, electronic calls, moving/live decoys or spring hunting with dogs. Turkey shotguns use No. 4 shot or smaller; rifles and ordinary air rifles are not turkey equipment. Guaranteed Hunt 0301 sales begin March 15 at 10 a.m. Eastern. Fort Custer has a separate permission exception.

Have the unused turkey kill tag for this exact license, unit and period; one spring license and one bearded turkey per year, not one per listed entry. Validate the kill tag immediately. Report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Spring hours end one-half hour before sunset. No bait, electronic calls, moving/live decoys or spring hunting with dogs. Turkey shotguns use No. 4 shot or smaller; rifles and ordinary air rifles are not turkey equipment.

Have the unused turkey kill tag for this exact license, unit and period; one spring license and one bearded turkey per year, not one per listed entry. Validate the kill tag immediately. Report within 72 hours or before transfer of possession, whichever comes first. Spring hours end one-half hour before sunset. No bait, electronic calls, moving/live decoys or spring hunting with dogs. Turkey shotguns use No. 4 shot or smaller; rifles and ordinary air rifles are not turkey equipment. A spring youth license is for ages 10–16 and is valid for all spring TMUs and dates without application. Younger mentored youth need the appropriate mentored license and qualified mentor; confirm supervision. Adult inclusive-mentored privileges are shown in the separate confirmation entry. This is a license privilege, not a separate youth-only weekend.

An eligible inclusive-mentored license holder may take one bearded turkey during any open spring TMU season. Confirm the inclusive license, licensed mentor, age/eligibility and supervision requirements with DNR. This is not a generic disabled-hunter or veteran exemption. Validate the tag immediately and report within 72 hours or before transfer. Public-area access and Isle Royale closure still apply. See WCO 3.301 and the 2027 spring guide.

Base/appropriate short-term nonresident license, Michigan waterfowl license/HIP and federal duck stamp at age 16+ required; youth/mentored endorsements differ. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag.

Base/appropriate short-term nonresident license, Michigan waterfowl license/HIP and federal duck stamp at age 16+ required; youth/mentored endorsements differ. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag.

Current base or qualifying short-term nonresident license and HIP required. The DNR explicitly exempts coot hunting from both the Michigan waterfowl license and the federal duck stamp. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag.

Base/appropriate short-term nonresident license, Michigan waterfowl license/HIP and federal duck stamp at age 16+ required; youth/mentored endorsements differ. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag.

Base/appropriate short-term nonresident license, Michigan waterfowl license/HIP and federal duck stamp at age 16+ required; youth/mentored endorsements differ. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag.

Base/appropriate short-term nonresident license, Michigan waterfowl license/HIP and federal duck stamp at age 16+ required; youth/mentored endorsements differ. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag.

Current base or qualifying short-term nonresident license and HIP required. The DNR explicitly exempts coot hunting from both the Michigan waterfowl license and the federal duck stamp. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag.

Base/appropriate short-term nonresident license, Michigan waterfowl license/HIP and federal duck stamp at age 16+ required; youth/mentored endorsements differ. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag.

Base/appropriate short-term nonresident license, Michigan waterfowl license/HIP and federal duck stamp at age 16+ required; youth/mentored endorsements differ. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag.

Base/appropriate short-term nonresident license, Michigan waterfowl license/HIP and federal duck stamp at age 16+ required; youth/mentored endorsements differ. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag.

Current base or qualifying short-term nonresident license and HIP required. The DNR explicitly exempts coot hunting from both the Michigan waterfowl license and the federal duck stamp. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag.

Base/appropriate short-term nonresident license, Michigan waterfowl license/HIP and federal duck stamp at age 16+ required; youth/mentored endorsements differ. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag.

Base/appropriate short-term nonresident license, Michigan waterfowl license/HIP and federal duck stamp at age 16+ required; youth/mentored endorsements differ. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag.

Base/appropriate short-term nonresident license, Michigan waterfowl license/HIP and federal duck stamp at age 16+ required; youth/mentored endorsements differ. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag.

Base/appropriate short-term nonresident license, Michigan waterfowl license/HIP and federal duck stamp at age 16+ required; youth/mentored endorsements differ. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag.

Base/appropriate short-term nonresident license, Michigan waterfowl license/HIP and federal duck stamp at age 16+ required; youth/mentored endorsements differ. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag.

Base/appropriate short-term nonresident license, Michigan waterfowl license/HIP and federal duck stamp at age 16+ required; youth/mentored endorsements differ. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag.

Base/appropriate short-term nonresident license, Michigan waterfowl license/HIP and federal duck stamp at age 16+ required; youth/mentored endorsements differ. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag.

Base/appropriate short-term nonresident license, Michigan waterfowl license/HIP and federal duck stamp at age 16+ required; youth/mentored endorsements differ. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag.

Base/appropriate short-term nonresident license, Michigan waterfowl license/HIP and federal duck stamp at age 16+ required; youth/mentored endorsements differ. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag. Sept. 1–30 and Oct. 19–Nov. 4 use self-registration; Oct. 17–18 drawings. Dec. 19–Feb. 14 open Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday only; closed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Drawings 5:30 a.m.; hunting closes 4:30 p.m. Broad date spans here are reference windows, not daily access.

Base/appropriate short-term nonresident license, Michigan waterfowl license/HIP and federal duck stamp at age 16+ required; youth/mentored endorsements differ. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag.

Base/appropriate short-term nonresident license, Michigan waterfowl license/HIP and federal duck stamp at age 16+ required; youth/mentored endorsements differ. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag. Sept. 1–30 and Oct. 19–Nov. 4 use self-registration; Oct. 17–18 drawings. Dec. 19–Feb. 14 open Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday only; closed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Drawings 5:30 a.m.; hunting closes 4:30 p.m. Broad date spans here are reference windows, not daily access.

Base/appropriate short-term nonresident license, Michigan waterfowl license/HIP and federal duck stamp at age 16+ required; youth/mentored endorsements differ. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag. Muskegon Wastewater drawings normally Tuesday morning, Thursday afternoon and Saturday morning/afternoon; check manager updates.

Base/appropriate short-term nonresident license, Michigan waterfowl license/HIP and federal duck stamp at age 16+ required; youth/mentored endorsements differ. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag. Muskegon Wastewater drawings normally Tuesday morning, Thursday afternoon and Saturday morning/afternoon; check manager updates.

Base/appropriate short-term nonresident license, Michigan waterfowl license/HIP and federal duck stamp at age 16+ required; youth/mentored endorsements differ. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag. Early teal is sunrise to sunset, not the regular half-hour-before-sunrise start; no other ducks.

For ducks/mergansers, the Michigan waterfowl license and federal duck stamp are required at age 16+; younger youth/mentored endorsements differ. Coot hunting does not require those two stamps/licenses; confirm species-specific gallinule requirements and retain HIP. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag. Youth ages 10–16 need an accompanying adult 18+; mentored hunters need a qualified mentor 21+. Age 16 requires Michigan waterfowl license and federal duck stamp; younger youth require the migratory bird youth endorsement/HIP. Accompanying adults cannot take these birds unless independently qualified; ordinary September goose privileges remain separate.

For ducks/mergansers, the Michigan waterfowl license and federal duck stamp are required at age 16+; younger youth/mentored endorsements differ. Coot hunting does not require those two stamps/licenses; confirm species-specific gallinule requirements and retain HIP. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag. Carry accepted veteran/active-duty status documentation. Military eligibility does not waive licenses or stamps.

Have current base or qualifying short-term nonresident privileges and HIP; confirm the species-specific state-license and federal-stamp requirements for gallinules with DNR. Use legal plugged shotgun and federally approved non-toxic shot. Regular hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Managed areas, refuges, Great Lakes waters and special goose GMUs have additional access, drawing and local restrictions. A county does not locate the road/creek boundary. Do not add species sublimits to the combined daily bag.

A current base or qualifying small-game license and lawful access are required. Use the DNR species-specific equipment and local hunting-hour rules; all-day dates are not shooting hours. Hunter-orange, firearm safety zones and public-property closures still apply. Isle Royale is closed to hunting.

A current base or qualifying small-game license and lawful access are required. Use the DNR species-specific equipment and local hunting-hour rules; all-day dates are not shooting hours. Hunter-orange, firearm safety zones and public-property closures still apply. Isle Royale is closed to hunting.

A current base or qualifying small-game license and lawful access are required. Use the DNR species-specific equipment and local hunting-hour rules; all-day dates are not shooting hours. Hunter-orange, firearm safety zones and public-property closures still apply. Isle Royale is closed to hunting.

A current base or qualifying small-game license and lawful access are required. Use the DNR species-specific equipment and local hunting-hour rules; all-day dates are not shooting hours. Hunter-orange, firearm safety zones and public-property closures still apply. Isle Royale is closed to hunting. The guide explicitly lists 2026 dates. Its April 1 opening predates the April 8 WCO amendment; confirm that historical interval. The finder covers Aug. 1 onward. No 2027 management dates have been inferred. Dogs prohibited April 16–July 7; use or properly dispose of carcasses by the DNR-approved methods.

A current base or qualifying small-game license and lawful access are required. Use the DNR species-specific equipment and local hunting-hour rules; all-day dates are not shooting hours. Hunter-orange, firearm safety zones and public-property closures still apply. Isle Royale is closed to hunting. The guide explicitly lists 2026 dates. Its April 1 opening predates the April 8 WCO amendment; confirm that historical interval. The finder covers Aug. 1 onward. No 2027 management dates have been inferred. Dogs prohibited April 16–July 7; use or properly dispose of carcasses by the DNR-approved methods.

A current base or qualifying small-game license and lawful access are required. Use the DNR species-specific equipment and local hunting-hour rules; all-day dates are not shooting hours. Hunter-orange, firearm safety zones and public-property closures still apply. Isle Royale is closed to hunting. Closed Nov. 15–30; zones differ from waterfowl zones.

A current base or qualifying small-game license and lawful access are required. Use the DNR species-specific equipment and local hunting-hour rules; all-day dates are not shooting hours. Hunter-orange, firearm safety zones and public-property closures still apply. Isle Royale is closed to hunting. Closed Nov. 15–30; zones differ from waterfowl zones.

A current base or qualifying small-game license and lawful access are required. Use the DNR species-specific equipment and local hunting-hour rules; all-day dates are not shooting hours. Hunter-orange, firearm safety zones and public-property closures still apply. Isle Royale is closed to hunting. Ionia and Highland field-trial areas have special rules.

A current base or qualifying small-game license and lawful access are required. Use the DNR species-specific equipment and local hunting-hour rules; all-day dates are not shooting hours. Hunter-orange, firearm safety zones and public-property closures still apply. Isle Royale is closed to hunting. Lower Peninsula public-land/Hunting Access Program pheasant licensing rules do not define this UP boundary.

A current base or qualifying small-game license and lawful access are required. Use the DNR species-specific equipment and local hunting-hour rules; all-day dates are not shooting hours. Hunter-orange, firearm safety zones and public-property closures still apply. Isle Royale is closed to hunting. Pheasant license required on any Lower Peninsula public land or Hunting Access Program land. Public releases and field-trial areas have local rules.

A current base or qualifying small-game license and lawful access are required. Use the DNR species-specific equipment and local hunting-hour rules; all-day dates are not shooting hours. Hunter-orange, firearm safety zones and public-property closures still apply. Isle Royale is closed to hunting. Pheasant license required on any Lower Peninsula public land or Hunting Access Program land. Public releases and field-trial areas have local rules.

A current base or qualifying small-game license and lawful access are required. Use the DNR species-specific equipment and local hunting-hour rules; all-day dates are not shooting hours. Hunter-orange, firearm safety zones and public-property closures still apply. Isle Royale is closed to hunting. Free sharp-tailed grouse stamp required.

A current base or qualifying small-game license and lawful access are required. Use the DNR species-specific equipment and local hunting-hour rules; all-day dates are not shooting hours. Hunter-orange, firearm safety zones and public-property closures still apply. Isle Royale is closed to hunting. No closed season; displayed range is the maintained guide window, not an actual season closing. License renewal and future guide updates still apply.

A current base or qualifying small-game license and lawful access are required. Use the DNR species-specific equipment and local hunting-hour rules; all-day dates are not shooting hours. Hunter-orange, firearm safety zones and public-property closures still apply. Isle Royale is closed to hunting. No closed season; displayed range is the maintained guide window, not an actual season closing. License renewal and future guide updates still apply.

A current base or qualifying small-game license and lawful access are required. Use the DNR species-specific equipment and local hunting-hour rules; all-day dates are not shooting hours. Hunter-orange, firearm safety zones and public-property closures still apply. Isle Royale is closed to hunting. No closed season; displayed range is the maintained guide window, not an actual season closing. License renewal and future guide updates still apply. State parks/recreation areas closed April 1–Sept. 14.

A current base or qualifying small-game license and lawful access are required. Use the DNR species-specific equipment and local hunting-hour rules; all-day dates are not shooting hours. Hunter-orange, firearm safety zones and public-property closures still apply. Isle Royale is closed to hunting. No closed season; displayed range is the maintained guide window, not an actual season closing. License renewal and future guide updates still apply.

A current base or qualifying small-game license and lawful access are required. Use the DNR species-specific equipment and local hunting-hour rules; all-day dates are not shooting hours. Hunter-orange, firearm safety zones and public-property closures still apply. Isle Royale is closed to hunting. No closed season; displayed range is the maintained guide window, not an actual season closing. License renewal and future guide updates still apply.

A current base or qualifying small-game license and lawful access are required. Use the DNR species-specific equipment and local hunting-hour rules; all-day dates are not shooting hours. Hunter-orange, firearm safety zones and public-property closures still apply. Isle Royale is closed to hunting. No closed season; displayed range is the maintained guide window, not an actual season closing. License renewal and future guide updates still apply.

A current base or qualifying small-game license and lawful access are required. Use the DNR species-specific equipment and local hunting-hour rules; all-day dates are not shooting hours. Hunter-orange, firearm safety zones and public-property closures still apply. Isle Royale is closed to hunting. Woodcock stamp and HIP required. Woodcock hours are sunrise to sunset, unlike the general small-game hours.

A current base or qualifying small-game license and lawful access are required. Use the DNR species-specific equipment and local hunting-hour rules; all-day dates are not shooting hours. Hunter-orange, firearm safety zones and public-property closures still apply. Isle Royale is closed to hunting. Crows cannot be hunted in state parks or recreation areas Aug. 1–Sept. 14. Damage-control exceptions are not ordinary hunting seasons.

Confirm required base license and HIP endorsement, legal migratory-bird equipment, hours and access. King rails have no open season. Public-area restrictions apply.

Confirm required base license and HIP endorsement, legal migratory-bird equipment, hours and access. King rails have no open season. Public-area restrictions apply.