Michigan changed a lot for deer hunters this year. The rifle line in the Lower Peninsula is gone, antlerless licenses have new limits, and you can now tag your deer digitally. On top of that, the one buck rule is coming to the Lower Peninsula in 2027. I sat down and broke down what changed this year and what's coming, and put all the 2026 season dates in one place.
2026 Michigan deer season dates:
- Liberty Hunt, youth and hunters with disabilities: September 12-13
- Early antlerless firearm, Lower Peninsula: September 12-13
- Archery, early segment: October 1 - November 14
- Independence Hunt, hunters with disabilities: October 15-18
- Regular firearm: November 15-30
- Archery, late segment: December 1 - January 1
- December firearm, Lower Peninsula: December 4-6
- Muzzleloader, Upper Peninsula: December 4-6
- Late antlerless firearm, Lower Peninsula: December 7 - January 1
Check the full 2026 Deer Hunting Regulations Summary before you head out: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/laws/regulations/deer
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