MI Late antlerless deer season begins Dec. 21

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that the 2015 late antlerless firearm deer season is right around the corner. Below is a list of the deer management units (DMUs) that are open and closed for this private-land-only hunt.

A valid private-land antlerless deer license is required for this season, which runs Dec. 21, 2015, through Jan. 1, 2016.

The 2015 Michigan Antlerless Deer Digest has further rules and regulations for antlerless deer hunting. More information also is available by visiting mi.gov/deer or calling the nearest DNR Customer Service Center.

Don’t forget – all hunters must wear hunter orange during this season.

Late antlerless season:

    • Is open, on private lands only, within DMUs 003, 005, 006, 009, 010, 015, 019, 025, 028, 030, 033, 034, 037, 038, 044, 045, 046, 047, 050, 051, 056, 058, 063, 073, 074, 078, 081, 082, 115, 245, 308, 311, 312, 329, 332, 333, 341, 361 and 487.
    • Is closed in DMUs 016, 018, 020, 024,040, 043, 053, 057, 065, 067, 069, 072, 083, 145, 174 and 273. Please note that all of the Upper Peninsula is closed to the late antlerless firearm season.

See a map of the open and closed DMUs for late antlerless firearm season.

Hunters are reminded that chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been confirmed in free-ranging deer in Ingham and Clinton counties. CWD is a fatal neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk and moose. To learn more about chronic wasting disease please visitwww.michigan.gov/cwd.

Additional deer check stations will be available to hunters in the Core CWD Area (DMU 333) and CWD Management Zone. In DMU 333, there is an unlimited antlerless deer license quota and mandatory testing of all harvested deer.


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