Calendar of Events
Subscribe in your calendarEarly Canada Goose (South Zone)
Hunting SeasonSep 1 - Sep 30, 2026
Dark and light geese. Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.
Fall Turkey
Hunting SeasonSep 15 - Nov 14, 2026
Fall turkey license required (Units I and M). Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.
Ruffed Grouse
Hunting SeasonSep 15 - Nov 14, 2026
Reopens Dec. 1 - Jan. 1. Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.
Woodcock
Hunting SeasonSep 15 - Oct 29, 2026
Woodcock stamp and HIP registration required. Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.
Rabbit, Squirrel & Snowshoe Hare
Hunting SeasonSep 15, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027
Cottontail rabbit, snowshoe hare, fox and gray squirrel. Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.
Archery Deer (Early)
Hunting SeasonOct 1 - Nov 14, 2026
Statewide. Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.
Independence Hunt (Deer)
Hunting SeasonOct 15 - Oct 18, 2026
Qualified hunters with disabilities only. Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.
Duck, Coot & Merganser (South Zone)
Hunting SeasonOct 17 - Dec 13, 2026
Second segment Dec. 26-27. Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.
Canada Goose (South Zone)
Hunting SeasonOct 17 - Dec 13, 2026
Also open Dec. 26 - Jan. 3 and Feb. 6-15. Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.
Bobwhite Quail
Hunting SeasonOct 20 - Nov 14, 2026
Open in Sanilac County. Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.
Pheasant (Zone 3)
Hunting SeasonOct 20 - Nov 14, 2026
Roosters only. Zone 3 reopens Dec. 1 - Jan. 1. Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.
Regular Firearm Deer
Hunting SeasonNov 15 - Nov 30, 2026
Statewide. Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.
Archery Deer (Late)
Hunting SeasonDec 1, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027
Statewide. Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.
Ruffed Grouse (Late)
Hunting SeasonDec 1, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027
Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.
Pheasant - December (Zone 3)
Hunting SeasonDec 1, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027
Roosters only. Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.
December Firearm Deer
Hunting SeasonDec 4 - Dec 6, 2026
Lower Peninsula DMUs. Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.
Late Antlerless Firearm (Deer)
Hunting SeasonDec 7, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027
Lower Peninsula DMUs, public and private land. Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.
Duck, Coot & Merganser - Late (South Zone)
Hunting SeasonDec 26 - Dec 27, 2026
Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.
Canada Goose - Late (South Zone)
Hunting SeasonDec 26, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.
Crow
Hunting SeasonFeb 1 - Mar 31, 2027
Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.
Canada Goose - February (South Zone)
Hunting SeasonFeb 6 - Feb 15, 2027
Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.