Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Michigan’s deer herd faces a sneaky threat: CWD, a fatal brain disease, now confirmed in 16 counties. The DNR isn’t messing around.

Bowhunters in Michigan are having a standout season. Nearly 33,400 bucks and just 14,500 does reported so far (as of Nov 3). The full county-by-county breakdown shows where your region stands.

Deer in several Michigan counties have tested positive for a deadly viral disease.

Michigan hunters and anglers face price hikes under Senate bills 276 & 277: base hunting, all-species fishing and new ‘complete license’ fees all rising, as the DNR targets more funding for conservation. Outdoor New

Hunters in the Lower Peninsula will find restocked rooster pheasants across 13 DNR game areas from Oct. 20-Nov.14 and again in December, with bag limits of two and a $25 pheasant license required.

Rather than deforestation, bald patches in northern Michigan forests are part of the DNR’s habitat plan: aspen cuttings to feed elk and deer in northeastern Lower Peninsula counties.

Michigan’s 2025 archery deer season kicked off strong: 6,045 deer down in week one. Southern counties lead the tally while the U.P. trails. Antlered deer outpace antlerless nearly 2:1, raising management questions.

The 2024 archery deer harvest in Michigan hit 77,060 total, dominated by antlered deer. Jackson, Saginaw, Lapeer, Montcalm, and Allegan led. For 2025, southern zones will stay hot; northern Michigan may offer more solitude.

Michigan’s 2025 duck hunt isn’t just about the cold — bird flu is active in wild birds. Hunters, stay safe: don’t touch dead birds, glove up, keep dogs away, and wash your gear.

Michigan’s 2025 whitetail season is shaping up: stable deer numbers, winter ice threats, and EHD in 8 counties. Hunters must prep, report, and stay vigilant.