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Rabbit, Squirrel & Snowshoe Hare Canada Goose (South Zone)Duck, Coot & Merganser (South Zone)Regular Firearm Deer Archery Deer (Late)Ruffed Grouse (Late)Pheasant - December (Zone 3)December Firearm Deer

Rabbit, Squirrel & Snowshoe Hare Canada Goose (South Zone)Duck, Coot & Merganser (South Zone)Archery Deer (Late)Ruffed Grouse (Late)Pheasant - December (Zone 3)December Firearm Deer Late Antlerless Firearm (Deer)

Rabbit, Squirrel & Snowshoe Hare Canada Goose (South Zone)Duck, Coot & Merganser (South Zone)Archery Deer (Late)Ruffed Grouse (Late)Pheasant - December (Zone 3)Late Antlerless Firearm (Deer)

Rabbit, Squirrel & Snowshoe Hare Archery Deer (Late)Ruffed Grouse (Late)Pheasant - December (Zone 3)Late Antlerless Firearm (Deer)Canada Goose - Late (South Zone)Duck, Coot & Merganser - Late (South Zone)

Events in December 2026

Rabbit, Squirrel & Snowshoe Hare

Hunting Season

Sep 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.

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Canada Goose (South Zone)

Hunting Season

Oct 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.

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Duck, Coot & Merganser (South Zone)

Hunting Season

Oct 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.

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Archery Deer (Late)

Hunting Season

Dec 1, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027

Statewide. Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.

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Ruffed Grouse (Late)

Hunting Season

Dec 1, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027

Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.

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Pheasant - December (Zone 3)

Hunting Season

Dec 1, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027

Roosters only. Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.

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December Firearm Deer

Hunting Season

Dec 4 - Dec 6, 2026

Lower Peninsula DMUs. Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.

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Late Antlerless Firearm (Deer)

Hunting Season

Dec 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.

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Duck, Coot & Merganser - Late (South Zone)

Hunting Season

Dec 26 - Dec 27, 2026

Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.

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Canada Goose - Late (South Zone)

Hunting Season

Dec 26, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027

Sanilac County dates from the Michigan DNR 2026 regulation summaries - always confirm in the current regulations.

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