Michigan wildlife officials have proposed significant changes to deer hunting regulations to address population imbalances.

Michigan has seen a 31% decrease in firearm deer hunters since 1995.

According to a Michigan Department of Natural Resources memo, staff recommend a statewide one-antlered-deer bag limit. In the Lower Peninsula, that same plan would restrict the single deer license to ...

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The Michigan DNR is proposing a one buck rule as part of its recommendations for the future of deer hunting in the state, set to be presented to the Michigan Natural Resources ...

Changes to the statewide buck bag limit and deer hunting season dates could be coming in 2027. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will present its deer hunting proposals to the Natural ...

Hunters in Michigan are debating a proposed "one buck rule" aimed at balancing the buck-to-doe ratio and improving deer ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is recommending a limit of one buck per deer hunter in the state, starting in 2027. The current rules allow hunters to take two bucks a year, depending on ...