Hunting season starts Monday, November 15, 2021, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources predicts that hunters can expect excellent conditions for the 2021 firearm deer season.
F/Lt. Jason Wicklund, DNR Law Enforcement Division, encourages safety and planning before hunters head out.
“Most of the violations that conservation officers encounter during firearm deer season are simple mistakes people make when they get caught up in the excitement of the hunt or forget to put safety first. We want people to be safe, so they have a good story to tell friends and family about their successful hunt,” said Wicklund.
The Michigan DNR is recommending 10 best practices for hunters including properly tagging deer, firearm safety, and respect for landowners.
Hunters that use state-managed land for hunting should be especially cautious of other hunters and remember that spots on state-land are first-come, first-served. Wearing 50% hunter orange is important for all hunters, but hunters using public land should wear as much as possible to make sure they are seen.
The 2021 Michigan Hunting Digest is available now and covers all rules for Michigan’s hunting season. The Digest also includes contact information for DNR offices around the state and coupons from sporting goods stores.
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Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
