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Hunting in Michigan? Important dates and safety reminders!

By
Real Estate Agent with Max Broock Realtors

If you'll be doing any hunting in Michigan this fall, here are some important dates to remember:

 Deer Seasons:  *Youth Deer Hunt* Statewide; September 22-23, 2007

                       *Archery* Statewide; October 1-November 14, 2007

                                                     December 1, 2007-January 1, 2008

                       *Regular Firearm* Statewide; November 15-30, 2007

                       *Muzzle Loading* Upper Peninsula; December 7-16, 2007

                                                 Northern Lower Peninsula; December 14-23, 2007

                                                 Southern Lower Peninsula; December 7-23, 2007

                       *Late Firearm Antlerless Deer* Only antlerless deer on private land in select counties and special      regulation units;                                               December 18, 2007-January 1, 2008

 Other Seasons:  *Cottontail Rabbit and Varying Hare*  September 15, 2007-March 31, 2008

                        *Pheasant/Male* Upper Peninsula; October 10-31, 2007

                                                 Northern Lower Peninsula; October 20-November 14, 2007

                                                 Southern Lower Peninsula; October 20-November 14, 2007

                                                                                       December 1, 2007-January 1, 2008

                         *Quail* October 20-November 14, 2007

                         *Ruffed Grouse* September 15-November 14, 2007

                                                  December 1, 2007-January 1, 2008

                          *Squirrel/Fox and Gray* September 15, 2007-March 1, 2008

                          *Fall Wild Turkey* October 8-November 14

 Safety Reminders:

  • Deer hunting hours are from hone-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
  • You may not hunt with any firearm, or trap with a device, on any lands during daylight hours from August 15-April 30 unless you wear a hat, cap, vest, jacket, or rain gear of highly visible color, commonly referred to as 'Hunter Orange.' During the November firearm deer season, this law applies to all deer hunters, including those hunting with a bow and arrow. The garment, featuring Hunter Orange, must be the outermost garment and must be visible from all sides. Camouflage orange garments, with 50% or more of the surface in Hunter Orange, are legal.
  • Safety zones are all areas within 150 yards (450 ft.) of an occupied building, house, cabin, or any barn or other building used in a farm operation. No person, including archery and crossbow hunters, may hunt or discharge a firearm, crossbow, or bow in a safety zone, or shoot at any wild animal or wild bird within a safety zone, without the written permission of the owner or occupant of such a safety zone.

Click here to download 2007 guides or for more information.

Click here to purchase hunting licenses online.

 

Happy (and safe) hunting!!

 

Thanks to Michigan Department of Natural Resources and 44th District State Rep. John P. Stakoe for information.

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