Deer Hunting Seasons

Last Updated: Spring 2024

Deer:

• Liberty hunt: Sept. 14 – 15, 2024
• Early antlerless firearm: Sept. 21 – 22, 2024
• Independence hunt: Oct. 17 – 20, 2024
• Archery: Oct. 1 – Nov. 14 and Dec. 1, 2024 – Jan. 1, 2025
• Regular firearm: Nov. 15 – 30, 2024
• Muzzleloading (Zones 1, 2 and 3): Dec. 6 – 15, 2024
• Late antlerless firearm: Dec. 16, 2024 – Jan. 1, 2025
• Extended urban archery: Dec. 1, 2024 – Jan. 31, 2025
  • This extended archery season occurs through Jan. 31 for Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne
    counties to manage ongoing human-deer conflicts. A deer license, deer combo
    license or antlerless deer license are valid during this extended season. All rules
    and regulations for the archery season apply.