Any ear-tagged cervids (members of the deer and elk family) found outside of a fence of a registered cervidae facility for more than 48 hours may be taken by hunting during designated deer and elk seasons if the individual has a valid hunting license.

Certain exotic cervids, including all white cervids, found outside of a fence of a cervidae facility for more than 48 hours may be taken by hunting year-round if the individual has a valid hunting license.

Hunters also may shoot feral swine (free-ranging pigs) within certain Michigan counties if the individual has a valid hunting license of any type.  The list of open counties may be accessed on the DNR Web site (click here).  Hunters who shoot a feral swine are asked to submit parts of the animal to a DNR office for disease testing.

Please contact a DNR Operations Service Center for further information.