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Hunting Season Calendar

Hunting season calendar

See hunting regulations summaries for full details regarding season dates. 


A black bear standing on all fours in the woods on a sunny day. Bear hunting regulations summary

2025 bear hunting season dates


Amasa (period 1) Sept. 10 – Oct. 21
Amasa (period 2) Sept. 15 – Oct. 26
Amasa (period 3) Sept. 25 – Oct. 26
Baldwin Sept. 13–23 and Oct. 3–9
Baraga (period 1) Sept. 10 – Oct. 21
Baraga (period 2) Sept. 15 – Oct. 26
Baraga (period 3) Sept. 25 – Oct. 26
Bergland (period 1) Sept. 10 – Oct. 21
Bergland (period 2) Sept. 15 – Oct. 26
Bergland (period 3) Sept. 25 – Oct. 26
Carney (period 1) Sept. 10 – Oct. 21
Carney (period 2) Sept. 15 – Oct. 26
Carney (period 3) Sept. 25 – Oct. 26
Drummond Island Sept. 10–Oct. 21
Gladwin Sept. 13–23 and Oct. 3–9
Gwinn (period 1) Sept. 10 – Oct. 21
Gwinn (period 2) Sept. 15 – Oct. 26
Gwinn (period 3) Sept. 25 – Oct. 26
Newberry (period 1) Sept. 10 – Oct. 21
Newberry (period 2) Sept. 15 – Oct. 26
Newberry (period 3) Sept. 25 – Oct. 26
Red Oak Sept. 13–23 and Oct. 3–9


A crow sits atop a fence post. Small game hunting regulations summary

2025 crow hunting season dates


Aug. 1 – Sept. 30 and Feb. 1 – Mar. 31



Two antlerless deer stand in the woods. Deer hunting regulations summary

2025 deer hunting season dates


Liberty (youth) hunt Sept. 13–14, 2025
Early antlerless firearm Sept. 20–21, 2025
Independence hunt Oct. 16–19, 2025
Archery Oct. 1 – Nov. 14 and Dec. 1 – Jan. 1, 2026
Extended Archery through Jan. 31, 2026, for select counties: Huron, Kent, Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair (except DMU 174), Tuscola, Washtenaw and Wayne.
Regular firearm Nov. 15–30, 2025
Muzzleloading Dec. 5–14, 2025
Late antlerless firearm Dec. 15 – Jan. 1, 2026
on private and public lands in Lower Peninsula DMUs (excluding DMUs 115, 145, 174 and 245).
Extended late antlerless firearm Jan. 2–11, 2026


A bull elk in the fall forest. Elk hunting regulations summary

2025 elk hunting season dates


Hunt period 1 Aug. 26–29, Sept. 12–15 and Sept. 26–29
Hunt period 2 Dec. 13–21



A ring-necked pheasant in flight. Small game hunting regulations summary

2025 pheasant hunting season dates


Zone 1 Oct. 10–31
Zone 2 Oct. 20 – Nov. 14
Zone 3 Oct. 20 – Nov. 14 and Dec. 1 – Jan. 1



A bobwhite quail in the grass. Small game hunting regulations summary

2025 quail hunting season dates


Oct. 20 – Nov. 14



A snowshoe hare running in the snow. Small game hunting regulations summary

2025/26 rabbit and hare hunting season dates


Sept. 15 – March 31



Ruffed grouse drumming on a log. Small game hunting regulations summary

2025 ruffed grouse hunting season dates


Sept. 15 – Nov. 14 and Dec. 1 – Jan. 1



A sharp-tailed grouse in a snowy field. Small game hunting regulations summary

Sharp-tailed grouse


Zone 1 Oct. 10–31



A gray squirrel sits in the grass. Small game hunting regulations summary

2025/26 squirrel (fox and gray) hunting season dates


Sept. 15 – Mar. 31



Turkeys wander through a forest opening. Fall turkey hunting regulations summary

2025 fall turkey hunting season dates


TMU I Sept. 15 – Nov. 14

TMU M Sept. 15 – Nov. 14



A close up image of an eastern wild turkey. Spring turkey hunting regulations summary

2025 spring turkey hunting season dates


TMU A (0101) April 19 – May 2
TMU B (0102) April 19 – May 2
TMU E (0103) April 19 – May 2
TMU F (0105) April 19 – May 2
TMU J (0107) April 19 – May 2
TMU K (0108) April 19–25
TMU K (0109) April 26 – May 2
TMU M (0110) April 19 – May 31
TMU ZA (0111) April 19–25 and June 1–7
TMU ZA (0112) April 26 – May 9
TMU ZA (0113) May 10–31
TMU ZB (0115) April 19–25 and June 1–7
TMU ZB (0116) April 26 – May 9
TMU ZB (0117) May 10–31
TMU ZC (0119) April 19–25 and June 1–7
TMU ZC (0120) April 26 – May 9
TMU ZC (0121) May 10–31
TMU ZD (0123) April 19–25 and June 1–7
TMU ZD (0124) April 26 – May 9
TMU ZD (0125) May 10–31
TMU ZE (0127) April 19–25 and June 1–7
TMU ZE (0128) April 26 – May 9
TMU ZE (0129) May 10–31
TMU ZF (0131) April 19–25 and June 1–7
TMU ZF (0132) April 26 – May 9
TMU ZF (0133) May 10–31
TMU ZZ (0301) April 19 – May 31
Hunt 0234 May 3–31


A pair of mallard ducks, one male and one female Waterfowl hunting regulations summary

2025 waterfowl hunting season dates


Common gallinule
Statewide
Sept. 1 – Nov. 9
Coot
North Zone
Sept. 27 – Nov. 23 and Nov. 29–30
Coot
Middle Zone
Oct. 4 – Nov. 30 and Dec. 13–14
Coot
South Zone
Oct. 18 – Dec. 14 and Dec. 27–28
Dark goose (Canada, brant and white-fronted)
North Zone
Sept. 1 – Dec. 16
Dark goose (Canada, brant and white-fronted)
Middle Zone
Sept. 1–30 and Oct. 4 – Dec. 19
Dark goose (Canada, brant and white-fronted)
South Zone
Sept. 1–30, Oct. 18 – Dec. 14, Dec. 27 – Jan. 4 and Jan. 31 – Feb. 9
Dark goose (Canada, brant and white-fronted)
Allegan County GMU
Sept. 1–30, Oct. 18 – Nov. 5 and Dec. 20 – Feb. 15
Dark goose (Canada, brant and white-fronted)
Muskegon County Wastewater System GMU
Oct. 21 – Dec. 20
Duck
North Zone
Sept. 27 – Nov. 23 and Nov. 29–30
Duck
Middle Zone
Oct. 4 – Nov. 30 and Dec. 13–14
Duck
South Zone
Oct. 18 – Dec. 14 and Dec. 27–28
Early teal
Statewide
Sept. 1–9
Light goose (snow, blue and Ross’s)
North Zone
Sept. 1 – Dec. 16
Light goose (snow, blue and Ross’s)
Middle Zone
Sept. 1–30 and Oct. 4 – Dec. 19
Light goose (snow, blue and Ross’s)
South Zone
Sept. 1–30, Oct. 18 – Dec. 14, Dec. 27 – Jan. 4 and Jan. 31 – Feb. 9
Light goose (snow, blue and Ross’s)
Allegan County GMU
Sept. 1–30, Oct. 18 – Nov. 5 and Dec. 20 – Feb. 15
Light goose (snow, blue and Ross’s)
Muskegon County Wastewater System GMU
Oct. 21 – Dec. 20
Merganser
North Zone
Sept. 27 – Nov. 23 and Nov. 29–30
Merganser
Middle Zone
Oct. 4 – Nov. 30 and Dec. 13–14
Merganser
South Zone
Oct. 18 – Dec. 14 and Dec. 27–28
Veterans and Active-Duty U.S. Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Days
Statewide
Sept. 20–21
Virginia rail and sora rail
Statewide
Sept. 1 – Nov. 9
Wilson’s snipe
Statewide
Sept. 1 – Nov. 9
Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend
Statewide
Sept. 20–21


A woodcock resting on the ground. Small game hunting regulations summary

2025 woodcock hunting season dates


Sept. 15 – Oct. 29



Trees represented in all four seasons. Small game hunting regulations summary

Year-round species


Ground squirrel (includes chipmunk), porcupine, red squirrel and Russian boar may be hunted and trapped, and feral pigeon, house sparrow, starling and woodchuck may be hunted, year-round, statewide with a valid base license.