The general hunting regulations are a condensed summary of the full regulations and legal descriptions found in this wildlife conservation order, issued by the Natural Resources Commission.
Hunting and Trapping DigestThis brochure is not a legal notice or a complete collection of hunting regulations and laws. It is a condensed summary of the wildlife conservation order issued for hunters’ convenience.
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Season dates: Sept. 15 - Nov. 14 and Dec. 1 - Jan. 1 Bag limits and additional info: Bag limit: 5 (daily), 10 (possession) in zones 1 and 2; and 3 (daily), 6 (possession) in Zone 3 About ruffed grouse Grouse Enhanced Management Sites (GEMS) West Nile Virus FAQ Ruffed grouse and woodcock cooperator
Full details and pheasant unit boundaries can be found in the Michigan Hunting Regulations.
Bag limit: 2 (daily), 4 (possession)
This year, pheasants will be released during the Oct. 20-Nov. 14 regular pheasant season on thirteen state game areas throughout southern Michigan. Additional releases will occur in December on areas that are open during the December pheasant hunting season. Game areas where releases will occur:
