2013-2014 Hunting Season Calendar

Bear: See page 4 of the 2013 Michigan Bear Hunting Digest

Cottontail Rabbit and Snowshoe Hare: Sept. 15 - Mar. 31

Crow: Aug. 1 - Sept. 30 and Feb. 1 - Mar. 31

Deer:

• Early Antlerless Firearm: Sept. 21-22
• Liberty Hunt: Sept. 21-22
• Independence Hunt: Oct. 17-20
• Archery: Oct. 1 - Nov. 14 and Dec. 1 - Jan. 1
• Regular Firearm: Nov. 15-30
• Muzzleloading:
  • Zone 1: Dec. 6-15
  • Zone 2: Dec. 13-22
  • Zone 3: Dec. 6-22
• Late Antlerless Firearm: Dec. 23 - Jan. 1

Elk: See page 6 of the 2013 Michigan Elk Hunting Digest

Goose (Early):

• Zone 1, and Saginaw, Tuscola, & Huron Counties: Sept. 1-10
• Zone 2, 3: Sept. 1-15

Pheasant (male only):

• Zone 1 (partial): Oct. 10-31
• Zone 2, 3: Oct. 20 - Nov. 14
• Zone 3 (partial): Dec. 1 - Jan. 1

Quail: Oct. 20 - Nov. 14

Ruffed Grouse: Sept. 15 - Nov. 14 and Dec. 1 - Jan. 1

Sharp-tailed Grouse: Oct. 10-31

Squirrel - Fox and Gray (black phase included): Sept. 15 - Mar. 1

Waterfowl: See page 2 of the 2013-2014 Michigan Waterfowl Hunting Digest

Wild Turkey (Fall Season): Sept. 15 - Nov. 14

Woodcock: Sept. 21 - Nov. 4

Wolf: Nov. 15 - Dec. 31 Note: The season will close (by WMU) prior to Dec. 31, 2013 if the target harvest for a given WMU is reached before that date.

Opossum, porcupine, weasel, red squirrel, skunk, ground squirrel, woodchuck, feral swine, feral pigeons, starling and house sparrows may be taken year-round with a valid Michigan hunting license.

It is highly recommended that the 2013 Michigan Hunting and Trapping Digest, or other species-specific hunting digests be consulted for a more complete list of dates and regulations regarding each hunt period.