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The Michigan Natural Resources Commission eliminated the Limited Firearms Deer Zone on May 13, 2026 as part of Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 6 of 2026. The change takes effect with the 2026 deer season. For southern Lower Peninsula hunters, this is the most significant firearm regulation change in decades. The geographic divide that separated … Read more
After more than nine hours of debate at the May 13 meeting in Gaylord, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission voted to limit Lower Peninsula hunters to one antlered deer per season starting March 1, 2027. The vote was the conclusion of a months-long public process that drew packed meeting rooms, dozens of public commenters, and … Read more
Michigan hunters have been debating the deer baiting ban since it went into effect in 2019. In 2026, that debate moved from campfire arguments into the state Legislature, and the outcome could change how hunters in the Lower Peninsula set up for deer season as soon as next year. The Current Rule Deer baiting has … Read more
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission is scheduled to vote on May 13 in Gaylord on a package of deer regulation changes that includes limiting hunters to one antlered deer per season statewide. If it passes, the rule takes effect March 1, 2027, in time for next year’s license sales. Here’s what the proposal says, where … Read more