Firearm deer season opened on Saturday, and the state’s harvest reporting website is providing real-time updates as hunters record their deer. The following countywide totals reflect white-tailed deer harvested across all seasons completed or currently underway, as of press time. Additional details can be viewed on the state’s harvest summary page at mdnr-elicense.com/HarvestReportSummary (note the dash after “mdnr”).
County — Antlered / Antlerless
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Luce: 114 / 22
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Mackinac: 352 / 46
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Alger: 209 / 52
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Schoolcraft: 321 / 98
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Chippewa: 463 / 85
Statewide, the 2025 deer harvest has reached 159,481, combining both antlered and antlerless totals. Several downstate counties continue to experience high deer densities, resulting in antlerless harvests nearly matching antlered numbers. Saginaw County currently leads all counties in total harvest, reporting 5,555 deer taken as of press time.
