Michigan’s archery deer season got off to a productive start, with hunters taking nearly 16,000 deer during the first two weeks of the 2026 season, which opened on Oct. 1.
The first segment of the season runs through Nov. 14, giving hunters almost a month to add to the harvest totals.
Michigan bowhunters get a fast start to the deer season
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