Michigan Deer

The 2024 archery deer harvest in Michigan hit 77,060 total, dominated by antlered deer. Jackson, Saginaw, Lapeer, Montcalm, and Allegan led. For 2025, southern zones will stay hot; northern Michigan may offer more solitude.

Michigan’s Liberty Hunt kicks off deer season, but harvest reports never tell the full story. Here's an early look at 2025's Liberty Hunt totals by county.

PFAS contamination spotted in northern Michigan deer has sparked fresh do-not-eat warnings. If you hunt near Clark’s Marsh, this could be your final chance to harvest safely.

Michigan drivers face peak deer danger twice a day. Here’s when and why collisions spike—and the month when roads are riskiest.

In 2024, Michigan hunters said they harvested 280,000 deer. The DNR crunched the numbers and estimates it was actually closer to 373,000. That's a pretty big whoops.

Chronic Wasting Disease, or 'Zombie Deer Disease,' has been confirmed in a 7-year-old deer in Osceola County, raising serious concerns for Michigan's deer population.

Which county is Michigan's worst for car-deer collisions? Click thru for a county-by-county countdown to #1.

With 2024 ending, here's a county-by-county breakdown of the Michigan Whitetail Deer Harvest for the '24 license year, with a look at doe's and bucks tagged.

Michigan's 2023 Hunting Season Sees Alarming 150% Rise in Firearm Accidents. Are safety courses being overlooked by hunters?

Hunting Alert: Michigan's 2024-2025 Deer Seasons Extended for Archery and Firearm Enthusiasts!