The 2025 deer season in Michigan includes several key periods:
- Liberty (Youth) Hunt: September 13–14, 2025
- Early Antlerless (Firearm): September 20–21, 2025
- Independence Hunt: October 16–19, 2025
- Archery Season: October 1 – November 14, 2025 and December 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026
- Regular Firearm Season: November 15 – 30, 2025
- Muzzleloader Season: December 5 – 14, 2025
- Late Antlerless Firearm Season: December 15, 2025 – January 1, 2026
- Extended Late Antlerless Firearm Season (select counties): January 2 – 11, 2026
Additionally, there is an Extended Urban Archery season in select counties running through January 31, 2026. The regular firearm season is the most popular and lasts from November 15 to 30, 2025, while the archery season is the longest, running from October 1 to November 14 and then again from December 1 to January 1, 2026. These dates allow hunters to plan their hunts across different seasons and zones in Michigan.
