Deer Hunting Seasons
Antlerless deer hunting access permit application period (mid-UP DMUs only) : Jul. 15 - Aug. 15
Reserved deer hunt permit application period: Jul. 15 - Aug. 15
Drawing Results Available Online: August 30
DEER HUNTING SEASON DATES
- Liberty Hunt: September 11-12, 2021
- Youth and Hunters With Disabilities Hunt
- Early Antlerless Firearm: Sept. 18-19, 2021
- Independence Hunt: Oct. 14-17, 2021
- Hunters With Disabilities Hunt
- Archery: Oct. 1 - Nov. 14 and Dec. 1 - Jan. 1
- Extended Archery - Urban Deer Management Zone of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties: Open through January 31.
- Regular Firearm: Nov. 15-30
- Muzzleloading:
- Zone 1: Dec. 3-12, 2021
- Zone 2: Dec. 3-12, 2021
- Zone 3: Dec. 3-12, 2021
- Late Antlerless Firearm:
- Dec. 13, 2021 - Jan.1, 2022
- Late January Antlerless Hunt (Private land in Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, Oscoda and Presque Isle Counties only):
- January 7-10, 2021
- January 14-17, 2021