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Michigan 2020-21 Pheasant/Grouse Hunting Open to Jan 1st
Submitted by: TBC Press
Posted on: 12/03/20
News # 14110
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- Ruffed-grouse - Bag Limit: 5 (daily), 10 (possession) Zones 1 and 2 and 3 (daily), 6 (possession) Zone 3
- Sharp-tailed grouse - Bag Limit: 2 (daily), 4 (possession), 6 (season)
PHEASANT
The December pheasant hunting season is open only in select portions of Zone 3 Dec. 1 - Jan. 1 (see the map on page 55 of the 2020 Hunting Digest) and pheasant hunters may bag two male pheasants a day. Pheasant hunters need a free pheasant/sharp-tailed grouse endorsement on their hunting license, unless hunting pheasant only on hunting preserves.
For more information on the 2020 pheasant and ruffed grouse season regulations and dates, see the 2020 Hunting Digest available at Michigan.gov/DNRDigests.
Questions? Contact Rachel Leightner at 517-243-5813.
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Publishers Note: Our country is still battling COVID-19. To avoid the spread of this virus and continue to enjoy outdoor activities, ALL outdoor enthusiasts (man, woman, child) should follow the guidelines set by nps.gov. These guidelines include; social distancing, the Leave No Trace principles, including pack-in and pack-out, to keep outdoor spaces safe and healthy.
Explore Michigan’s winter wonders in December while hunting for ruffed grouse or pheasants.
GROUSE
The December ruffed grouse season, Dec. 1 to Jan. 1, offers an entirely different hunting experience for deer hunters who just can’t stay still, are always second-guessing the blind they chose or just want to get a few more miles out of their base license. The base license – which all Michigan hunters already have, as it’s required to purchase other hunting licenses – is the only license needed to hunt ruffed grouse.
During this time of year, grouse tend to be grouped up. It may take some time to find one, but once you do, it probably will not be alone. During the earlier fall season, grouse are flushed more often, but they are normally by themselves.
Using a program like Mi-HUNT – an interactive mapping application with millions of acres of public land available to hunt labeled by stand type and age, with road names – can help hunters scout locations from the comfort of their couch.
