Michigan deer season 2017

If youre looking for a new deer rifle whether it be for whitetail, blacktail or mule deer there are great choices for the 2017 season. Your odds of hitting a deer in michigan doubles during mating season detroit free press published 9. During 2017, deer could be harvested primarily during nine hunting seasons. Next on the itinerary for deer season is archery season. This is a 3 part video series capturing my michigan gun hunts. Deer season shows improvement november 24, 2017 michigan. A humbling experience discussion in michigan whitetail deer hunting started by wmu05, dec 7, 2017. Hunters may apply for one public land or one private land license. Posted nov 15, 2018 opening day for 2018 regular firearm deer season throughout michigan. Tuberculosis surveillance in deer continues to be an important activity in this unit, with most animals tested coming voluntarily from hunter harvested deer. According to the state, close to 50 percent of hunters harvested a deer in 2017. In this weeks episode we transition to the michigan gun hunting season 2017.

Though there are many other portions of deer season yet to open, things got underway on the 19th with two separate deer season events. Michigan deer hunters claim bragging rights on opening day of firearm season updated jan 29, 2019. Michigan dnr adds new rules to hunting season sports. Photo courtesy of michigan department of natural resources about 574,000 people hunted deer in michigan in 2017, and about half of those hunters killed at least one deer, according to the. The state sold 946,107 licenses, down from 955,598 in 2016, and. Michigan s archery season is open until the day before gun season starts november 14. Hunting is a timehonored tradition that calls enthusiasts of all ages to head for the woods and waters for the chance to track whitetail deer, elk, bear, turkey, grouse, waterfowl and other wildlife. A tradition for many families, hunting is an exciting escape into nature.

What weather michigan deer hunters can expect when firearm. Michigans best and worst places for deer hunting, based. Fur harvester information includes muskrat, mink, raccoon, fox, bobcat, badger, fishermarten, beaver, otter, and coyote. If you harvest a deer, elk, moose, or other cervid in any other state, you can only bring back the following. Michigan hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. What weather michigan deer hunters can expect when firearm season opens. Upper peninsula deer hunters saw and shot more deer during the 2017 firearms deer season than the year before, according to last falls upper peninsula deer camp survey compiled by dnr wildlife biologist dave jentoft. It has taken years of quality deer management to get to this point. Deer mating season means higher risk for michigan drivers. Deer season opener sees hunters hitting the woods, fields today in michigan. Dnr pilot program extends bow hunting season in southeast michigan december 12, 2017 at 2. Michigan s 2017 deer season is already under way, with archers out since oct. The michigan department of natural resources recently finalized its 2017 michigan deer hunting forecast report, which contains information. The hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location.

Strange deer behavior reported in western upper peninsula and likely happening in other heavy snow areas as the white stuff is more like wet gooey cement. While we are the lead agency for deer management, collaboration with federal and state agencies and tribal governments, as well as private landowners, hunters, and other partners. Management of michigan s deer herd is essential to maximize its positive and minimize its negative effects on social, biological, ecological, and economic values. Hunters in 2017 harvested 24,594 deer in 2017 in southeast michigan, an increase from the 23,601 harvested in 2016.

If licenses remain after the drawing, they will be sold until the quota is met in each dmu beginning september 9 at 10 a. The muzzleloader season accounted for 25,254 deer taken, while the late antlerless season accounted for 16,167 deer taken, of 7% and 5% of the total harvest, respectively. Deer and elk specialist chad stewart says the purpose is to better align the harvest ratios of antlered and antlerless deer in the area. Buy michigan hunting, fishing, snowmobile and orv licenses, permits and applications quickly and easily, and find information about regulations and other important updates about outdoor recreation in michigan. Hunter numbers continue decline in michigan the times herald. Michigans 2017 firearm season 2 bucks harvested youtube. Michigan issued 620,932 licenses to hunt deer in 2017, and an estimated 574,127 people went out in the field. Blog content, fishing, how tos, ice fishing, jason revermann. The 2018 firearm deer hunting season is underway in michigan. Published on dec 7, 2017 this video is a compilation of footage i recorded this season while deer hunting in ogemaw county. Dnr pilot program extends bow hunting season in southeast. The state sold 946,107 licenses, down from 955,598 in 2016, and issued 1. Values in parentheses represent % chance from 20172018. Public hunting land in ingham, eaton, clinton, shiawassee, ionia, gratiot.

Deer season opener sees hunters hitting the woods, fields. Intermingling with those dates is firearms with a statewide season of november 15th30th. If you harvest a deer, elk, moose, or other cervid in any other state, you can only bring back the following cervid parts into michigan. For the entire up, the number of deer seen per hunter day increased from 2. The calendar tells us when hunting in michigan begins, but our instincts already know. For more information on obtaining licenses, permits and regulations, visit the michigan department of natural resources website. Your reward of patiently waiting in a tree stand or hunting blind is the satisfaction of taking responsibility for your own food, or finally bagging that trophy buck. Extra firearm deer hunting season scheduled in alpena county. License availability is limited by quotas established for each deer management unit dmu. This weekend has marked the beginning of the deer season excitement in michigan. Hunters were greeted with snow opening week, which began nov. Distribution of harvest among deer hunting seasons in michigan, 2017. Dnr extends deer hunting season to test for deadly disease. Its the michigan 2017 deer archery season and the bucks are really starting to move.

A survey of deer hunters was conducted following the 2017 hunting seasons to estimate hunter participation, harvest, and hunting effort. Deer hunting regulations, proposals, and law debat. A total of 376,365 deer were harvested in michigan in 2017, up 10. Dnr releases 2017 michigan deer hunting forecast oceanas. Liberty, archery, regular firearm, muzzleloader, early antlerless, late antlerless. Department of natural resources season information.

Deer season shows improvement november 24, 2017 michigan, escanaba daily press the devastating winters of 2014 and 201415 took a toll on the vast upper peninsula up whitetail deer population. The slp remained the primary region for harvest, with 188,507 total deer harvested. Seasons marked with an indicate the season dates are the same each year. Check out these rifles featured recently in our 2017 gear issue magazine editions. Michigans 2017 deer season is already under way, with archers out since oct. Michigan hunters killed almost 350,000 deer in 2016, about six deer for every 10 hunters, according to the michigan department of natural resources. Founded in 1999, started as a collection of links to michigan related sites, and a series of manually edited blogs. Bag limits, special seasons and hunting regulations for michigan hunting seasons do vary based on animal and seasons. Here are some of the best deer hunting rifles 2017.

Wildlife biologists say it should be a productive firearms deer season in michigan. Dnr releases 2017 michigan deer hunting forecast oceana. Here are the stories behind three of michigan s best gun kills from 2017. It was a marriage of my passions for the outdoors and the internet. Michigan whitetail deer hunting michigan sportsman. See success rate of deer hunters in your michigan county. Forums michigan hunting michigan whitetail deer hunting deer season 2017. Participants must have a deer, deer combo or an antlerless deer license. See page 6 of the michigan hunting and trapping digest. Deer season opener, buck pole michigan out of doors t. Opening day big buck michigan deer hunting 2017 youtube. Firearm season showed the largest gains, increasing total deer harvested by about 15. One area of the deep snowfall zone saw 80% doe mortality and.

We have a new hunter at deer camp this season and we couldnt be happier with the success that was. The michigan department of natural resources recently finalized its 2017 michigan deer hunting forecast report, which contains information about deer hunting across michigan. Antlered deer had antlers at least 3 inches in length. Michigan deer hunters claim bragging rights on opening day. New rules to know for the upcoming deer hunting season. Its the opening day of the firearms deer season in michigan and there. Michigan whitetail pursuit team members tabby and chris harvest 2 michigan whitetail bucks during the early parts of michigan s 2017 firearm season. Dmu 487 is the core btb area where over 97 % of the btb positive deer in michigan have been found figure 1. This is a group for michigan deer hunters to share their stories and pictures. Management guidance for dmu 487 michigan department. Deer survey shows increased sightings, success in michigan. My wife has been in pursuit of her first buck for multiple. If you have already purchased and have in your possession a 2020 spring turkey kill tag for an area far from home, go to michigan.