| Species | Season | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Black bear | General · Hunt Period 1 · Drummond Island | Sep 9, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026 |
| Black bear | General · Hunt Period 1 · Red Oak | Sep 12, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026 |
| Black bear | General · Hunt Period 1 · Baldwin | Sep 12, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026 |
| Black bear | General · Hunt Period 1 · Gladwin | Sep 12, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026 |
| Black bear | General · Hunt Period 2 · Baraga | Sep 14, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 |
| Black bear | General · Hunt Period 2 · Amasa | Sep 14, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 |
| Black bear | General · Hunt Period 2 · Bergland | Sep 14, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 |
| Black bear | General · Hunt Period 2 · Carney | Sep 14, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 |
| Black bear | General · Hunt Period 2 · Gwinn | Sep 14, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 |
| Black bear | General · Hunt Period 2 · Newberry | Sep 14, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 |
| Ducks | General · Veterans and Active-Duty U.S. Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Days | Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 |
| Elk | General · Hunt Period 1 · EMU X | Sep 23, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026 |
| Elk | General · Hunt Period 1 · X | Sep 23, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026 |
| Deer | Archery · South Fox Island Archery · South Fox Island (DMU 245) | Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 |
| Black bear | Archery · Hunt Period 1 (archery-only) · Gladwin | Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026 |
| Black bear | Archery · Hunt Period 1 (archery-only) · Baldwin | Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026 |
| Black bear | Archery · Hunt Period 1 (archery-only) · Red Oak | Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026 |
| Deer | General · Independence Hunt | Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 |
| Deer | Firearm · South Fox Island Firearm · South Fox Island (DMU 245) | Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026 |
| Deer | Firearm · Regular Firearm | Nov 15, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 |
| Ducks | General · Regular Duck Season - Segment 2 · North Zone | Nov 28, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 |
| Elk | General · Hunt Period 2 · EMU I and X | Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 |
| Elk | General · Hunt Period 2 · EMU H and X | Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 |
| Deer | Archery · Archery (late segment) | Dec 1, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 |
| Elk | General · Hunt Period 2 · I and X | Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 |
| Elk | General · Hunt Period 2 · H and X | Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader · Muzzleloader · Upper Peninsula DMUs | Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 |
| Deer | Firearm · December Firearm · Lower Peninsula DMUs | Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 |
| Deer | Firearm · Late Antlerless Firearm · Lower Peninsula DMUs (excluding 145 and 245) | Dec 7, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 |
| Ducks | General · Regular Duck Season - Segment 2 · Middle Zone | Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 |
| Ducks | General · Regular Duck Season - Segment 2 · South Zone | Dec 26, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 |
Data verified 12 days ago against official Michigan Department of Natural Resources sources.
| Species | Draw | Apply by |
|---|---|---|
| Deer | Reserved Deer Hunt Access Permit Drawing | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Deer | Reserved Deer Hunting Access Permit Drawing | Aug 15, 2026 · results Aug 31, 2026 |
| Ducks | Reserved Waterfowl Hunt Drawing | Aug 28, 2026 · results Sep 14, 2026 |
| Ducks | Reserved Waterfowl Drawing | Aug 28, 2026 · results Sep 14, 2026 |
| Black bear | Pure Michigan Hunt Drawing (2027 season licenses) | Dec 31, 2026 |
| Deer | Pure Michigan Hunt Drawing (2027 licenses) | Dec 31, 2026 |
| Deer | Pure Michigan Hunt Drawing | Dec 31, 2026 |
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