Lansing, MI (WGHN) – Michigan’s firearm deer hunting season opens November 15th, and the Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to follow safety rules and avoid common hunting violations.
The DNR has outlined 10 best practices for hunters heading into the woods this season.
Among the key reminders: make sure deer licenses and tags are correct, unload and properly case firearms when transporting them, and always know your target and what’s beyond it.
Hunters are also reminded to respect property boundaries. A deer that runs onto private property cannot be retrieved without the landowner’s permission.
Hunter orange is required for all deer hunters, including archery hunters, from November 15th through the 30th. The orange must be visible from all directions.
Other reminders include following baiting restrictions, staying within legal hunting hours and sharing public hunting land.
The DNR also warns that interfering with another hunter or damaging their equipment is considered hunter harassment and is a misdemeanor.
Anyone who witnesses a hunting violation can call or text the DNR’s Report All Poaching hotline at 800-292-7800. Tips can be submitted anonymously.
More information is available at Michigan.gov/Hunting.
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