Michigan Hunting Regulations
Hunter Education Requirement
You must take hunter safety if you were born after January 1, 1960. A hunter safety certificate or previous hunting license is required to
purchase any Michigan Hunting License. Hunters anticipating an out-of-state hunting trip need to obtain a certificate prior to their trip, most
states require hunters to carry their certificate when hunting and need it to purchase a license.
Hunter Orange Requirement
All firearm hunters on any land during daylight hunting hours must wear a hat, cap, vest, jacket, rainwear, or other outer garment of Hunter
Orange visible from all sides. All hunters, including archers, must comply during gun season. Camouflage Hunter Orange is legal provided 50% of
the surface area is solid Hunter Orange. (Exception: waterfowl, crow, dove, and wild Turkey hunters, and bow hunters for deer during open archery
season. Michigan requires 50% of a Camouflage Hunter Orange garment be open Hunter Orange.