Best Michigan Whitetail Units (2026)
These are the most productive Michigan whitetail units by reported harvest across 83 units — Michigan doesn't publish tag/success figures for whitetail, so we rank by how many animals are actually taken.
Harvest figures are the most recent reported season and vary year to year — confirm current regulations with the state wildlife agency before applying.
| # | Unit | Latest harvest | Yrs tracked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saginaw | 9,369 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 2 | Sanilac | 8,784 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 3 | Montcalm | 7,412 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 4 | Lapeer | 7,241 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 5 | Tuscola | 7,100 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 6 | Clinton | 6,947 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 7 | Gratiot | 6,925 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 8 | Hillsdale | 6,767 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 9 | Jackson | 6,674 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 10 | Shiawassee | 6,577 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 11 | Allegan | 6,450 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 12 | Ionia | 6,145 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 13 | St. Clair | 6,128 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 14 | Eaton | 5,870 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 15 | Calhoun | 5,784 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 16 | Lenawee | 5,768 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 17 | Newaygo | 5,727 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 18 | Branch | 5,674 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 19 | Livingston | 5,472 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 20 | Huron | 5,455 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 21 | Isabella | 5,455 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 22 | Menominee | 5,455 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 23 | Ingham | 5,420 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 24 | Midland | 5,031 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 25 | Genesee | 4,957 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
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