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Hunting season calendar
See hunting regulations summaries for full details regarding season dates.
2025 bear hunting season dates
Amasa (period 2) Sept. 15 – Oct. 26
Amasa (period 3) Sept. 25 – Oct. 26
Baldwin Sept. 13–23 and Oct. 3–9
Baraga (period 1) Sept. 10 – Oct. 21
Baraga (period 2) Sept. 15 – Oct. 26
Baraga (period 3) Sept. 25 – Oct. 26
Bergland (period 1) Sept. 10 – Oct. 21
Bergland (period 3) Sept. 25 – Oct. 26
Carney (period 1) Sept. 10 – Oct. 21
Carney (period 2) Sept. 15 – Oct. 26
Carney (period 3) Sept. 25 – Oct. 26
Drummond Island Sept. 10–Oct. 21
Gladwin Sept. 13–23 and Oct. 3–9
Gwinn (period 1) Sept. 10 – Oct. 21
Gwinn (period 3) Sept. 25 – Oct. 26
Newberry (period 1) Sept. 10 – Oct. 21
Newberry (period 2) Sept. 15 – Oct. 26
Newberry (period 3) Sept. 25 – Oct. 26
Red Oak Sept. 13–23 and Oct. 3–9
2025 crow hunting season dates
Aug. 1 – Sept. 30 and Feb. 1 – Mar. 31
2025 deer hunting season dates
Early antlerless firearm Sept. 20–21, 2025
Independence hunt Oct. 16–19, 2025
Archery Oct. 1 – Nov. 14 and Dec. 1 – Jan. 1,2026
Regular firearm Nov. 15–30, 2025
Late antlerless firearm Dec. 15 – Jan. 1, 2026
on private and public lands in Lower Peninsula DMUs (excluding 115, 145 and 245).
Extended late antlerless firearm Jan. 2–11, 2026
2025 elk hunting season dates
Hunt period 1 Aug. 26–29, Sept. 12–15 and Sept. 26–29
Hunt period 2 Dec. 13–21
2025 pheasant hunting season dates
Zone 1 Oct. 10–31
Zone 2 Oct. 20 – Nov. 14
Zone 3 Oct. 20 – Nov. 14 and Dec. 1 – Jan. 1
2025 quail hunting season dates
Oct. 20 – Nov. 14
2025/26 rabbit and hare hunting season dates
Sept. 15 – March 31
2025 ruffed grouse hunting season dates
Sept. 15 – Nov. 14 and Dec. 1 – Jan. 1
Sharp-tailed grouse
Zone 1 Oct. 10–31
2025/26 squirrel (fox and gray) hunting season dates
Sept. 15 – Mar. 31
2025 fall turkey hunting season dates
Season dates for 2025 coming soon.
2025 spring turkey hunting season dates
TMU B (0102) April 19 – May 2
TMU E (0103) April 19 – May 2
TMU F (0105) April 19 – May 2
TMU J (0107) April 19 – May 2
TMU K (0108) April 19–25
TMU K (0109) April 26 – May 2
TMU M (0110) April 19 – May 31
TMU ZA (0111) April 19–25 and June 1–7
TMU ZA (0112) April 26 – May 9
TMU ZB (0115) April 19–25 and June 1–7
TMU ZB (0116) April 26 – May 9
TMU ZB (0117) May 10–31
TMU ZC (0119) April 19–25 and June 1–7
TMU ZC (0120) April 26 – May 9
TMU ZC (0121) May 10–31
TMU ZD (0123) April 19–25 and June 1–7
TMU ZD (0124) April 26 – May 9
TMU ZE (0127) April 19–25 and June 1–7
TMU ZE (0128) April 26 – May 9
TMU ZE (0129) May 10–31
TMU ZF (0131) April 19–25 and June 1–7
TMU ZF (0132) April 26 – May 9
TMU ZF (0133) May 10–31
TMU ZZ (0301) April 19 – May 31
Hunt 0234 May 3–31
2025 waterfowl hunting season dates
Statewide
Sept. 1 – Nov. 9
Coot
North Zone
Sept. 27 – Nov. 23 and Nov. 29–30
Coot
Middle Zone
Oct. 4 – Nov. 30 and Dec. 13–14
Coot
South Zone
Oct. 18 – Dec. 14 and Dec. 27–28
Dark goose (Canada, brant and white-fronted)
North Zone
Sept. 1 – Dec. 16
Dark goose (Canada, brant and white-fronted)
Middle Zone
Sept. 1–30 and Oct. 4 – Dec. 19
Dark goose (Canada, brant and white-fronted)
South Zone
Sept. 1–30, Oct. 18 – Dec. 14, Dec. 27 – Jan. 4 and Jan. 31 – Feb. 9
Dark goose (Canada, brant and white-fronted)
Allegan County GMU
Sept. 1–30, Oct. 18 – Nov. 5 and Dec. 20 – Feb. 15
Muskegon County Wastewater System GMU
Oct. 21 – Dec. 20
Duck
North Zone
Sept. 27 – Nov. 23 and Nov. 29–30
Duck
Middle Zone
Oct. 4 – Nov. 30 and Dec. 13–14
Duck
South Zone
Oct. 18 – Dec. 14 and Dec. 27–28
Early teal
Statewide
Sept. 1–9
Light goose (snow, blue and Ross’s)
North Zone
Sept. 1 – Dec. 16
Light goose (snow, blue and Ross’s)
Middle Zone
Sept. 1–30 and Oct. 4 – Dec. 19
Light goose (snow, blue and Ross’s)
South Zone
Sept. 1–30, Oct. 18 – Dec. 14, Dec. 27 – Jan. 4 and Jan. 31 – Feb. 9
Allegan County GMU
Sept. 1–30, Oct. 18 – Nov. 5 and Dec. 20 – Feb. 15
Light goose (snow, blue and Ross’s)
Muskegon County Wastewater System GMU
Oct. 21 – Dec. 20
Merganser
North Zone
Sept. 27 – Nov. 23 and Nov. 29–30
Merganser
Middle Zone
Oct. 4 – Nov. 30 and Dec. 13–14
Merganser
South Zone
Oct. 18 – Dec. 14 and Dec. 27–28
Veterans and Active-Duty U.S. Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Days
Statewide
Sept. 20–21
Virginia rail and sora rail
Statewide
Sept. 1 – Nov. 9
Wilson’s snipe
Statewide
Sept. 1 – Nov. 9
Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend
Statewide
Sept. 20–21
2025 woodcock hunting season dates
Sept. 15 – Oct. 29
Year-round species
Ground squirrel (includes chipmunk), porcupine, red squirrel and Russian boar may be hunted and trapped, and feral pigeon, house sparrow, starling and woodchuck may be hunted, year-round, statewide with a valid base license.