Michigan’s Outdoor Calendar

IMPORTANT DATES

AUG 14: Michigan Natural Resources Commission meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. at Treetops Resort, 3962 Wilkinson Road, Gaylord, MI 49735. Contact NRC@michigan.gov for more info.

AUG 26-29: Early elk hunt.

AUG. 28: Reserved waterfowl hunt application period ends.

SEPT. 1: Canada goose season opens.

SEPT 1-9: Teal season.

SEPT. 10: Bear hunting season opens in the Upper Peninsula.

SEPT. 11: The Michigan Natural Resources Commission meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. at Lansing Community College, Downtown Campus, 600 North Grand Avenue, Michigan Room, Lansing, MI 48933. Contact NRC@michigan.gov for more info.

SEPT. 12-15: Early elk hunt.

SEPT. 13-14: Liberty Hunt.

SEPT. 14: Bear hunting season opens in the Lower Peninsula.

SEPT. 15: Ruffed grouse, woodcock, rabbit, hare, squirrel and turkey seasons open.

SEPT. 20-21: Youth waterfowl hunt.

SEPT. 20-21: Early antlerless deer season.

SEPT. 26-29: Early elk hunt.

SEPT. 27: Duck season opens in the North Zone.

SEPT. 30: Early goose season ends in the Middle and South zones.

SEPT. 30: Trout fishing ends on designated waters.

OCT. 1: Archery deer season opens.

OCT. 4: Duck season opens in the Middle Zone.

OCT, 4-DEC. 19: Late goose hunt in the Middle Zone.

OCT. 10-31: Sharp-tailed grouse season.

OCT 16-19: Independence Hunt.

OCT. 18: Duck season opens in the South Zone.

OCT. 18-DEC. 14: Late goose season in the South Zone.

OCT. 29: Woodcock hunting season ends.

NOV. 14: Archery deer season ends.

NOV. 15-30: Firearms deer season statewide

NOV. 23: Duck season ends in the North Zone.

NOV. 30: Duck season ends in the Middle Zone.

NOV. 29-30: Two-day duck season in the North Zone.

DEC. 1: Archery deer season resumes.

DEC. 5-14: Muzzleloader deer season.

DEC. 13-14: Two-day duck season in the Middle Zone.

DEC. 13-21: Regular elk hunt.

DEC. 14: Duck season ends in the South Zone.

DEC. 15-JAN. 1: Late antlerless firearms deer season.

DEC. 16: Goose season ends in the North Zone.

DEC. 27-28: Two day duck season in the South Zone.

DEC. 27-JAN. 4, 2026: Extended goose season in the South Zone.

JAN. 1: Archery deer season ends.

JAN 31-FEB.9 2026: Extended goose season in South Zone.

ARCHERY

Dundee Sportsmans Club: DSC, 2300 Plank Road, Dundee, MI. For more info call (734) 777-2719. 4th Sunday, 3D Archery.

Isabella County Sportsmans Club: Archery 101 Workshop, July 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the clubhouse at 2872 Millbrook Rd. Mt Pleasant, MI 48858. Contact Brian Berg at (989) 444-8412 for more info.

Isabella County Sportsmans Club: 3D archery league every Wednesday night July 23-Sept. 24. Call Brian Berg at (989) 444-8412 for more info.

Lapeer County Sportsmen’s Club: Archery shoots. 1212 North Lake George Rd., Attica, MI. For more info call (810) 724-6579.

Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club: Archery Shoots. 4775 Waterford Rd, Clarkston, MI, 48346. For more info call (248) 623-0444.

Royal Oak Archers: Archery lessons, shoots, leagues. 2762 Orion Road, Oakland Township, MI 48363. For info call (248) 693-9799.

SHOOTING SPORTS

ATV Wilderness Adventure begins at 8 a.m. Sept. 28 in L’Anse. Call Mary Mervar at (906) 353-8808.

Big Bear Sportsmans Club: For more info call Dave Somset, (231) 362-3103. Every Sunday Shooting 5 Stand & Trap, 10-2 p.m.

Chesaning Area Conservation Club: 13750 Baldwin Rd., Chesaning, MI 48616. For more info call Duane Moore at (989) 865-6940. Every Wednesday Trap, 6:30-10 p.m.

Detroit Sportsmen’s Congress, 49800 Dequindre Road, Shelby Twp., MI. Shooting sports and archery every Saturday and Sunday, May through September. Call Tom Morang (586) 876-4370 for more info.

Four Square Conservation Club & Sportsman’s Association: 6777 Cline Road, Jeddo. For more info call (810) 327-6859 or www.foursquaresportsman.com. Every Thurs. night indoor pistol shoot.

Lapeer County Sportsmen’s Club: 1212 North Lake George Rd., Attica, MI. For more info call (810) 724-6579. Cowboy shooting, handgun, muzzleloading, rifle, shotgun, hunter’s education.

Livingston County Wildlife Conservation Club: Trap shoots every Tuesday 4 p.m.-dusk. For more info call (810) 231-1811.

Multi-Lakes Conservation Assoc: 3860 Newton Road, Commerce Twp, MI, 48382. For more info call Pete Cesaro, (248) 363-9109. Sporting clays: Thursdays 3-dusk, Saturdays 10-3 p.m., Sundays noon-dusk.

Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club: Shotgun, rifle,, and pistol shoots. 4775 Waterford Rd, Clarkston, MI, 48346. For more info call (248) 623-0444.

Post 46 Hunting & Fishing Club: 8888 Dexter Townhall Rd. Dexter. Tuesdays trap shooting, 4 p.m.

Qua-Ke-Zik Sportsmans Club: 8731 West Riverside Dr, Saranac, MI 48881. For more info call Mark Goss, (616) 642-9800. Open trap & skeet shooting every Tuesday 5 p.m.-dark and Sundays 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Rockford Sportsman Club: 11115 Northland Drive. For more info call (616) 866-4273 or visit www.rockfordsportsmansclub.com Skeet & Trap: Mondays 5-8:30 p.m., Thursdays 5-8:30 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. CMP, PRS22 action pistol events. Check our monthly calendar of events for dates and times.

West Walker Sportsman Club: 0-601 Leonard St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI. For more info call Patrick Murray, (616) 453-5081. Open 7 days a week all year.

SHOWS/CLINICS

SEPT. 11-14: Progressive Metro Boat Show will be held on Lake St. Clair at Lake St. Clair Metropark, 31300 Metro Pkwy., Harrison Charter Township, MI 48045. Contact (800) 932.2628 for more info.

SEPT. 13-14: Pointe Mouillee Waterfowl Festival will be held at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, 37205 Mouillee Rd., Brownstown, MI 48173. Call (734) 379-9692 for more info.

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CONSERVATION CLUBS

Detroit Area Steelheaders: Last Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m., Polish/American Hall. For more info call Bob Mitchell, (586) 524-8887.

Downriver Walleye Federation: 3rd Monday of every month, except Dec. 7:30 p.m., Westfield Center. For more info call Terry Pickard, (248) 520-0116.

Freeland Conservation Club: 1st Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m., at the club. For more info call Ken Balden, (989) 695-2641.

Grand Blanc Huntsman’s Club: 2nd Sunday of each month, 5:30 p.m., at the clubhouse. For more info call (248) 321-9503.

Huron Valley Sportfishing Club: 3rd Thursday of every month, 7:30 p.m., American Legion Post 200. For more info call Richard Montre, (734) 847-7814.

Huron Valley Steelheaders: 3rd Thursday of the month. American Legion Post #200. For more info call Carroll White, (734) 626-3112.

Metro-West Steelheaders: 1st Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., Livonia Senior Citizens Activity Center. For more info call Henry Nabors, (248) 225-4964.

Mid-Michigan United Sportsman Alliance: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Twin Ponds Sport Shop, Stanton. For more info call Dave Bean, (989) 831-4890.

Multi-Lakes Conservation Assoc.: 3rd Wednesday of the month except November, 8 p.m., at the clubhouse. For more info call Sam Mullins, (248) 363-9109.

Multi-Lakes Conservation Club: 3860 Newton Road, Commerce Twp., Michigan, 48382. For more info call Glenn Kruckenberg, (248) 363-9109 or visit www.multilakes.com. Country breakfast, 2nd Sunday of every month, 9-noon; Tuesday Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; Friday Fish Fry, 5:30-8 p.m.

Post 46 Hunting & Fishing Club: 2nd Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., at the club. For more info call John Wilde, (734) 646-6132.

Wayne County Quail Forever: 4th Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Flat Rock Rec. Center, I-75 & Gibraltar Rd. For more info call Ed Moore, (734) 782-0329 or (734) 771-5607.

Qua-Ke-Zik Sportsman’s Club: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 8731 Riverside Drive, Saranac, MI 48881. Call (616) 642-9800 or visit Quakezik. com for more information.

BANQUETS

SEPT. 6: Whitetails Unlimited Hesperia Buck Fever begin at 4:30 p.m. at Christ the King Church, 263 Elm Street, Hesperia, MI 49421. Call Brad Harrald at (231) 450-2162 for more info.

SEPT. 13: Whitetails Unlimited Croton Buck Fever begins at 5 p.m. at American Legion Post 381, 6812 S. Croton Hardy Drive, Newaygo, MI 49337. Call Jim Kurdziel at (231) 578-5667 for more info.

SEPT 20: Whitetails Unlimited Ruby Creek Buck Fever Banquet begins at 5 p.m. at Ruby Creek Conservation Club, 8152 E. Washington Road, Branch, MI 49770. Call Jim Kurdziel at (231) 578-5667 for more info.

SEPT. 20: Whitetails Unlimited Cass City/Gagetown MI Chapter Banquet begins at 4 p.m. at Sherwood on the Hill Golf Course, 6625 3rd Street, Gagetown, MI 48735. Call Jason Maraskine at (989) 859-9489 for more info.

SEPT. 24: Whitetails Unlimited Petoskey Chapter Buck Fever begins at 5 p.m. at Emmet County Community Building, 1129 Charlevoix Avenue, Petoskey, MI 49770. Call Jim Kurdziel at (231) 578-5667 for more info.

SEPT. 27: Whitetails Unlimited White River Chapter Buck Fever begins at 4:30 p.m. at Rothbury Community Center, 7160 S. Oceana Drive, Rothbury, MI 49452. Call Jim Kurdziel at (231) 578-5667 for more info.

SEPT. 29: Whitetails Unlimited Grand Traverse Chapter Buck Fever begins at 5 p.m. at Boone’s Long Lake Inn, 7208 Secor Road, Traverse City, MI 49685. Call Jim Kurdziel at (231) 578-5667 for more info.

OCT. 4: 2025 ATV Wilderness Adventure will be held in Baraga County. Visit http://Keweenawbay.org for more info.

OCT. 7: Whitetails Unlimited Allegan Area Chapter Banquetbegins at 5 p.m. at The Silo, 1071 32nd Street, Allegan, MI 49010. Call Jim Kurdziel at (231) 578-5667 for more info.

OCT. 9: Whitetails Unlimited Huron County MI Chapter Banquet begins at 4 p.m. at Ubly Fox Club, 2351 Ubly Road, Bad Axe, MI 48413. Call Mike Brown at (989) 551-5123 for more info.

OCT. 11: Whitetails Unlimited Decatur Chapter Buck Fever begins at 5 p.m. at the VFW hall, 560 N. Phelps Street, Decatur, MI 49045. Call Jim Kurdziel at (231) 578-5667 for more info.

OCT. 16: Whitetails Unlimited South Macomb MI Chapter Banquet begins at 5: 30 p.m. at Gilberts Sportsman’s Club, 60125 Omo Road, Lenox, MI 48048. Call Kevin Lee at (248) 390-7541 for more info.

OCT. 18: Whitetails Unlimited 8th Annual Kaleva Area Buck Fever begins at 4:30 p.m. at Kaleve VFW Post, 13300 9 Mile Road,Kaleva. Call Bryson Waller (231) 527-5980 for more info.

OCT. 22: Whitetails Unlimited Clio MI Area Chapter Banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. at Five One Athletics, 4270 West Vienna Road, Clio, MI 48420. Call Fred Webber at (989) 619-3481 for more info.

OCT. 30: Whitetails Unlimited Auburn/Bullock Creek MI Chapter Banquet begins at5:30 p.m,. at the Forest Edge Banquet Center, 4618 S. Eleven Mile Road, Auburn, MI 48611. Call Jason Maraskinen at (989) 486-1961 for more info.

NOV. 6: Whitetails Unlimited Gladwin County MI Chapter Banquet, 5:30 p.m. at Gladwin K of C Hall, 751 South M-18, Gladwin, MI 48624. Call Jason Maraskinen at (989) 486-1961 for more info

DNR EVENTS

AUG 22: Open Range Archery begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit MI. 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

AUG 23: A whitetail hunting clinic begins at 10 a.m. at the Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center at Mitchell State Park, 6087 East M-115 Cadillac, MI, 49601. Call (231) 779-1321 for more info.

AUG. 23: Fishing 101, which teaches participants the basics of fishing, begins at 1 p.m. at the Saginaw Bay Visitor Center, 3582 State Park Drive, Bay City, MI 48706. Call (989) 667-0717 for more info.

AUG. 23-24: A fly fishing clinic will be held at the Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center at Mitchell State Park, 6087 East M-115 Cadillac, MI, 49601. Call (231) 779-1321 for more info.

SEPT. 6-7: Hunter Education and the International Bow Education Program will be offered beginning at 8 a.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church hall in Harrisville. Call (989) 724-5126 for more info.

SEPT. 14: Tobico Marsh Mushroom Clinic, will teach participants how to identify wild, edible mushrooms. The class begins at 10 a.m. at Saginaw Bay Visitor Center, 3582 State Park Drive, Bay City, MI 48706. Call (989) 667-0717 for more info.