Antler Restriction Regulations

The table below shows the antler restrictions required with specific deer licenses by area or Deer Management Unit (DMU).See map of DMU boundaries.

Exceptions: If you are going to hunt deer in the Upper Peninsula or DMU 487, also see Upper Peninsula and DMU 487 Buck Hunting Regulations.

License	1 antler at least 3" long	2 legal points on one side*	3 legal points on one side*	4 legal points on one side*
Regular combination deer license	Lower Peninsula except DMUs 045, 115 & 487	DMU 245	Upper Peninsula and DMUs 045, 115 & 487
Restricted combination deer license				Statewide
Firearm deer license	Statewide except DMUs 045, 115, 117, 122, 135 & 245	DMUs 117, 135 & 245	DMUs 045, 115 & 122
Archery deer license	Statewide except DMUs 045, 115, 117, 122, 135 & 245	DMUs 117, 135 & 245	DMUs 045, 115 & 122

*A legal antler point must be at least one inch long.