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Michigan dnr provides update on up firearm deer hunting. The length of the regular canada goose season has increased to 92 days. It is designed as a service to hunters and is not intended to be a complete digest of all hunting and trapping regulations. Login to access elicense drawing will be posted june 29. Facilitated discussions with small groups of hunters occurred in december 2018. Those dollars pay for wildlife conservation and management work throughout the state. Sep 17, 2018 with this said, here is everything you need to know about michigan hunting seasons this year. Huntingseasonhq is the source for all 20192020 information. The early canada goose hunting season begins statewide sept. Email and mail surveys were distributed in winter and spring 2019. Most regulations are subject to change by administrative rule. Please select the state you are interested in by clicking the icon below. Michigan hunters head out for 2018 firearm deer season.
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