MI Hunting Rules and Regulations

There are many different guidelines to be followed when hunting in the state of Michigan. They vary from times allowed to hunt, or the type of weapon you must use when hunting, what you must wear when hunting, and more.
Click on the hyperlink below for an issue of Hunting and Trapping Digest 2016 from the Michigan DNR.
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/hunting_and_trapping_digest_461177_7.pdf 

Here is a list of topics covered in the 2016 Issue:

• Season Dates and bag limits pg. 4
• License Types and Fees pg. 8
• Also Explains Base License Fees and Military/Veterans and disabled Licenses pg. 8-10
• Zones, When and Where to Hunt Information pg. 11-13
• Also Includes Information on Proper hunting of public land pg. 14
• Hunting and Trespassing on Private Land *Important pg. 15-16
• Artificial Lights and Shining - Unlawful pg. 17
• ORV Regulations Related to Hunting pg. 17
• Equipment Regulations pg. 18
• Hunter Orange Requirement * 18
• Transportation of Firearms and Weapons pg. 19
• Hunting Season equipment Setup Regulations pg. 20-21
• Handgun Regulations pg. 21
• Tree Stand and Ground Blind Regulations pg. 22-24
• Youth Hunting Regulations pg. 25-27
• Hunters with Disabilities pg. 28-30
• Deer Regulations pg.31
• Deer, Antlered and Anterless Explained pg. 31
• Deer Licenses Explained pg. 31
• Deer Tag Antler Point Restrictions * pg. 32-33
• Deer Patches and Disposal Regulations pg. 34
• Special Deer Hunts pg.35
• Chronic Wasting Disease - Explained pg. 39
• Wildlife Diseases pg. 56-59
• Additional Hunting Rules pg. 60-66

Go to the address below for a complete list of rules and Regulations for Hunting in Michigan.

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-10366_37141-120756--,00.html

It is Important to note a few Key areas when Going through the digest issue:

1. Remember the proper season dates for which weapon you are hunting with.
2. Buy your License, Keep it with you always, Tag deer Immediately Upon Retrieval
3. Know your Zone, Hunting Times Vary slightly for each zone throughout Michigan.
4. Know where you are hunting, whether state, public, federal, or private land.
5. Do not Trespass onto strangers property.
6. Shining is Illegal and cannot be used to lure deer while hunting
7. ORV use is restricted during hunting hours
8. Some type of Orange clothing must be worn, and seen from all angles for safety purposes obv.
9. Have proper paperwork ready and with you at all times regarding weapons and firearms.
10. All deer must be checked by DNR Officials at proper Deer check stations throughout MI

• This is to ensure that the deer you are harvesting does not contain known diseases such as CWD (Chronic waste disease) or TB (Tuberculosis)

Picture of my friend Josh's Hunting Plot