What type of deer may I take with a firearm deer license, archery deer license or combination deer license?
Firearm License: Your firearm kill tag is valid statewide, during the firearm season and the muzzleloader season, to take an antlered deer with exceptions (see below). An “antlered deer” is defined as a deer with at least one antler extending three or more inches above the skull. Within DMU 487 ONLY, you can harvest an antlerless deer with a firearm or combination license within the Nov. 15-30 firearm season or the Dec. 10-19 muzzleloader season. Exceptions: • All antlered deer taken in DMUs 117, 135 and 245 must have at least one antler with two or more legal points on one side.
Firearm License: Your firearm kill tag is valid statewide during the firearm season and the muzzleloader season to take an antlered deer with exceptions (see below). An “antlered deer” is defined as a deer with at least one antler extending 3 or more inches above the skull. Exceptions: If you purchased your firearm license after June 11, 2008 and if you harvest an antlered deer in the Upper Peninsula with your archery license you may not harvest an antlered deer with your firearm license in the Upper Peninsula. Three special DMUs have a “no spike” restriction: Deer Management Unit 135, Drummond Island (DMU 117) and South Fox Island (DMU 245). An antlered deer taken in these areas must have at least one antler with 2 or more points 1-inch in length. Two special DMUs have “three point on a side minimum” regulations: DMU 045 and DMU 122. An antlered deer taken in these areas must have at least 1 antler with 3 or more antler points, 1 or more inches in length. Archery License: Your bow and
