Harvest trends / Michigan
Michigan Whitetail harvest, 2025
Michigan whitetail hunters reported 295,845 animals in 2025 — edged down 1.2% from 299,492 in 2024. That puts 2025 at 98% of the 2022 peak of 303,054.
295,845
2025 harvest
-1.2%
vs 2024
4
Years of record
303,054
Peak (2022)
Season by season
| Season | Harvest | Change | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 295,845 | -1.2% | 83 |
| 2024 | 299,492 | +9.2% | 83 |
| 2023 | 274,282 | -9.5% | 83 |
| 2022 | 303,054 | — | 83 |
Statewide totals summed from official Michigan harvest reports and subject to agency revision. Reporting rules differ by state, so these figures are comparable across years within Michigan, not between states.