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White-tailed Deer website screen shotDNR and Michigan State University Web site-Working Together to Create Michigan's Premier Source of Deer Information.
Announcing a new all-inclusive deer website created by DNR and the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University. The website covers everything from basic deer biology to hunting regulations to the newest deer research. The site is available at http://deer.fw.msu.edu.

• Current Hunting Digests
Michigan hunting and trapping information, rules and regulations, including the Hunting and Trapping Digest and digests for antlerless deer, bear, elk, turkey and waterfowl hunting.

• Hunting Applications and Drawings
View hunting application dates, drawing results, remaining licenses and more.
Note: Drawing notification postcards will no longer be sent by mail. Click this link to view your drawing results online.

• 2011-2012 Hunting Seasons and Bag Limits
Page numbers refer to the 2011 Michigan Hunting and Trapping Digest.

• 2011 Michigan Deer Hunting Prospects - Statewide Forecast PDF icon

• 2010 Deer Harvest Survey Report PDF icon

• A Pickup Load of Pigs: The Feral Swine Pandemic Video
This film addresses the issue of wild pigs as a nuisance species of growing concern.

• Hunting Hours

• Pure Michigan Hunt
Apply for the 2013 Pure Michigan Hunt beginning March 1.

• Purchase an Application or License Online
E-License is designed to allow customers to purchase hunting and fishing licenses, Sportcards, special hunt applications and permits 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and print most small game and fishing licenses.

• Wildlife Permits

• Donations to Memorial Fund for Waterfowl Hunter Killed in Accident
Memorial funds have been established in honor of Sean Monschau, the waterfowl hunter who was tragically killed at Fish Point Waterfowl Area. Donations will be used to create a memorial at Fish Point and to help the family with expenses.

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Hunting Hot Topics
Antler Restriction Regulations
Crossbows
Baiting and Feeding Deer
Feral Swine
DNRE Mi-Hunt logo
An interactive map application with the most up-to-date information to help plan your next hunting trip.
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Game Species

• Black Bear

• Elk

• Furbearers

• Small Game

• Upland Game Birds

• Waterfowl

• White-tailed Deer

• Wild Turkey



Contact Information

• Wildlife Management Units PDF icon

• State Game/Wildlife Areas - listed by name

• Wildlife Offices

• Reporting Hunter/Angler Harassment

• Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger

• Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry

• State Game Areas with Universally Accessible Features


Related Resources

• Michigan Trapper Education

• Michigan Deer Management Plan

• Hunters, DO NOT Move Firewood

• Commemorative Bucks of Michigan

• Safari Club International Online Record Book

• Wildlife Division Library

• Special License/Permit Applications

• Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitators

• Licensed Taxidermists

• Taxidermy Information

• Safety Zones Around Buildings


Related Links
 •  Application and Drawing Dates
 •  Baiting & Feeding
 •  Buy A License
 •  Drawing Results
 •  Funding the Wildlife Division
 •  Hunters with Disabilities
 •  Hunting Hours
 •  Report All Poaching
 •  Report Wildlife Observations
 •  Shooting Ranges
 •  Youth Hunting
 •  Wildlife Disease

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