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[font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][#00e010]Hunters should consider their options carefully before purchasing a deer hunting license. A person is entitled to purchase one (1) firearm deer license and one (1) archery deer license, or[font "Arial"]one (1) combination deer license. A person cannot purchase a combination deer license if they already have either an archery deer license or firearm deer license, nor may they purchase a firearm or archery deer license if they have already purchased a combination deer license. [/font][font "Arial"] [indent]
The combination deer license was established by the Michigan Legislature in 1998. The combination license is available from all Michigan license agents statewide or on-line and can be purchased at any time. If you purchase a combination deer license you will receive two (2) kill tags. The kill tags can be used in the firearm, archery or muzzleloader seasons. The choice of when to use them is up to the hunter. A person could use both kill tags in the same season, or one tag in 2 different seasons. The cost of the license is the same as two (2) regular deer hunting licenses. The discount for seniors and youngsters is the same as the regular deer hunting license discount, and each combination license counts as two (2) licenses for multiple discount (15%) purposes.[/indent]
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Residents and nonresidents are entitled to purchase only one license with two kill tags (regular and restricted) for use during any firearm hunting season (regular firearm and muzzleloading) or archery seasons. A hunter can use both kill tags in the fiream seasons, both in the archery season or one in each season. Youngsters 10 and 11 are restricted to archery-only hunting.
The regular combination kill tag can be used in the archery seasons to tag either an antlered or antlerless deer. The regular combination kill tag can be used in the firearm seasons to tag a legal (3 inches or longer antler) antlered deer of any size except for those areas with exceptions as listed in [font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][#00e010]Antler Restriction Regulations[/#00e010][/font]
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[#000000][size 3]Tagging Option for Antlerless Deer Hunters - 2007[/size][/#000000]
An antlerless deer hunter, with an unused license valid for an antlered deer and an unused antlerless license for the DMU in which they are hunting may tag a male antlerless deer with the antlered deer license. Note: Both licenses must be in the hunter's possession at the time of harvest. All deer must be immediately tagged.
A male antlerless deer, often called a "button buck," means a male deer without antlers or with antlers where the longest antler extends less than three inches above the skull. See [url "http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10363_10856_10905_11820-29622--,00.html"][font "Arial"][#606420][size 2]"Button Bucks", Hunters, Learn to Identify[/size][/#606420][/font][#000000] [/#000000][/url]
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Persons hunting South Fox Island (DMU 245), Drummond Island (DMU 117) and DMU 135 area permitted to take an antlered deer only if it has at least one antler with two or more antler points, each one or more inches in length.
Persons hunting in DMUs 045 and 122 are permitted to take an antlered deer only if it has at least one antler with three or more antler points, each one or more inches in length.
In these five units the restricted combination kill tag remains limited to a deer with at least four points on one antler. Your archery license, or combination license when used as an archery tag, is still vaild for taking an antlerless deer in these units.
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The restricted combination kill tag can be used in the archery seasons to tag an antlerless deer. It also can be used to tag an antlered deer during either the archery or fireams seasons if the antlered deer has at least one antler with four or more antler points each one inch or longer. It is unlawful to use this tag on a smaller antlered deer regardless of the season or area in which it was taken.
Exception: See [url "http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10363_10856_10905_11819-29592--,00.html"][#000000]Antler Restriction Regulations[/#000000][/url][/black][/font]
The maximum possible number of bucks a person could take under their regular deer licenses in Michigan (archery, firearm or combination) is two. However, if you take two antlered deer, regardless of season or license type, one of the antlered deer must have at least one antler with four or more antler points 1" or longer. This "four-point minimum" buck can be taken first or second, the order is not important. If using a combination kill tag, you may tag it with either tag, however, it is to your advantage to use the combination restricted tag on this "four-point minimum" buck. The remaining combination regular tag may be used for any antlered buck. Hunters also need to be aware that three Deer Management Units (DMUs) have a "no spike" regulation and two DMUs have a "three-point minimum". These DMUs are described in more detail in the next question below.
Note: [font "Arial"]Special regulations for some of the island hunts may allow the taking of additional bucks; however, these deer are tagged with a special permit, do not require tagging with your regular license, and do not count towards the regular bag limit.[/font]
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Firearm License:Your firearm kill tag is valid statewide during the firearm season and the muzzleloader season to take an antlered deer statewide, except for three special "no spike" DMUs and two special DMUs that have a "three-point minimum" regulation. An "antlered deer" is defined as a deer with at least one antler extending 3 or more inches above the skull. The three special DMUs with the "no spike" restriction are Deer Management Unit 135, Drummond Island (DMU 117) and South Fox Island (DMU 245). An antlered deer taken in these areas must have at least one antler with 2 or more points 1-inch in length. An antlered deer taken in DMU 045 or 122 must have at least 1 antler with 3 or more antler points, 1 or more inches in length.
Archery License:Your bow and arrow kill tag is valid statewide to take any kind of deer (antlered or antlerless) statewide, except for the "no-spike" and "three-point minimum" DMUs listed above. An "antlerless deer" is defined as a deer that does not have antlers or has antlers that extend less than 3 inches above the skull.[/indent] [indent]
Combination License:If you use your kill tag during the regular firearm season or the muzzleloader season, the kill tag is valid for an antlered deer only. If you use your kill tag during the archery seasons, the kill tag is valid for an antlered or antlerless deer. What you can take is the same as other hunters afield for the respective season, however, the kill tags designate what size buck can legally be tagged. The combination regular kill tag can be used on any legal size buck. The combination restricted kill tag, if used on a buck, can only be used on a deer having at least an antler with four or more antler points 1" or longer. The maximum number of deer any person can take under their regular deer licenses is two (2). If you have a combination deer license, you can legally take: [indent] [ul] [li]2 antlerless deer (archery season only), or [li]1 antlered (either season, your choice) and 1 antlerless (archery season only), or [li]2 antlered deer (both in the firearm or muzzleloader seasons or archery seasons or one in each season 2 different seasons, your choice) [/li][/ul][/indent]
Reminders: Regardless of the kind of license you buy and season(s) you hunt, if you take two (2) antlered deer, one of the antlered deer must have at least one antler with four or more antler points 1" or longer. This deer can be taken first or second. The order is not important.
The "no spike" regulation for Deer Management Unit 135, Drummond Island (DMU 117) and South Fox Island[font "Arial"](DMU 245) and the "three-point minimum" regulations for DMU 045 and 122 apply to all hunters.[/font]
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The combination deer license was established by the Michigan Legislature in 1998. The combination license is available from all Michigan license agents statewide or on-line and can be purchased at any time. If you purchase a combination deer license you will receive two (2) kill tags. The kill tags can be used in the firearm, archery or muzzleloader seasons. The choice of when to use them is up to the hunter. A person could use both kill tags in the same season, or one tag in 2 different seasons. The cost of the license is the same as two (2) regular deer hunting licenses. The discount for seniors and youngsters is the same as the regular deer hunting license discount, and each combination license counts as two (2) licenses for multiple discount (15%) purposes.[/indent]
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Residents and nonresidents are entitled to purchase only one license with two kill tags (regular and restricted) for use during any firearm hunting season (regular firearm and muzzleloading) or archery seasons. A hunter can use both kill tags in the fiream seasons, both in the archery season or one in each season. Youngsters 10 and 11 are restricted to archery-only hunting.
The regular combination kill tag can be used in the archery seasons to tag either an antlered or antlerless deer. The regular combination kill tag can be used in the firearm seasons to tag a legal (3 inches or longer antler) antlered deer of any size except for those areas with exceptions as listed in [font "arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][#00e010]Antler Restriction Regulations[/#00e010][/font]
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[#000000][size 3]Tagging Option for Antlerless Deer Hunters - 2007[/size][/#000000]
An antlerless deer hunter, with an unused license valid for an antlered deer and an unused antlerless license for the DMU in which they are hunting may tag a male antlerless deer with the antlered deer license. Note: Both licenses must be in the hunter's possession at the time of harvest. All deer must be immediately tagged.
A male antlerless deer, often called a "button buck," means a male deer without antlers or with antlers where the longest antler extends less than three inches above the skull. See [url "http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10363_10856_10905_11820-29622--,00.html"][font "Arial"][#606420][size 2]"Button Bucks", Hunters, Learn to Identify[/size][/#606420][/font][#000000] [/#000000][/url]
[size 3]Specific DMU Regulations - 2007[/size]
Persons hunting South Fox Island (DMU 245), Drummond Island (DMU 117) and DMU 135 area permitted to take an antlered deer only if it has at least one antler with two or more antler points, each one or more inches in length.
Persons hunting in DMUs 045 and 122 are permitted to take an antlered deer only if it has at least one antler with three or more antler points, each one or more inches in length.
In these five units the restricted combination kill tag remains limited to a deer with at least four points on one antler. Your archery license, or combination license when used as an archery tag, is still vaild for taking an antlerless deer in these units.
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The restricted combination kill tag can be used in the archery seasons to tag an antlerless deer. It also can be used to tag an antlered deer during either the archery or fireams seasons if the antlered deer has at least one antler with four or more antler points each one inch or longer. It is unlawful to use this tag on a smaller antlered deer regardless of the season or area in which it was taken.
Exception: See [url "http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10363_10856_10905_11819-29592--,00.html"][#000000]Antler Restriction Regulations[/#000000][/url][/black][/font]
The maximum possible number of bucks a person could take under their regular deer licenses in Michigan (archery, firearm or combination) is two. However, if you take two antlered deer, regardless of season or license type, one of the antlered deer must have at least one antler with four or more antler points 1" or longer. This "four-point minimum" buck can be taken first or second, the order is not important. If using a combination kill tag, you may tag it with either tag, however, it is to your advantage to use the combination restricted tag on this "four-point minimum" buck. The remaining combination regular tag may be used for any antlered buck. Hunters also need to be aware that three Deer Management Units (DMUs) have a "no spike" regulation and two DMUs have a "three-point minimum". These DMUs are described in more detail in the next question below.
Note: [font "Arial"]Special regulations for some of the island hunts may allow the taking of additional bucks; however, these deer are tagged with a special permit, do not require tagging with your regular license, and do not count towards the regular bag limit.[/font]
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Firearm License:Your firearm kill tag is valid statewide during the firearm season and the muzzleloader season to take an antlered deer statewide, except for three special "no spike" DMUs and two special DMUs that have a "three-point minimum" regulation. An "antlered deer" is defined as a deer with at least one antler extending 3 or more inches above the skull. The three special DMUs with the "no spike" restriction are Deer Management Unit 135, Drummond Island (DMU 117) and South Fox Island (DMU 245). An antlered deer taken in these areas must have at least one antler with 2 or more points 1-inch in length. An antlered deer taken in DMU 045 or 122 must have at least 1 antler with 3 or more antler points, 1 or more inches in length.
Archery License:Your bow and arrow kill tag is valid statewide to take any kind of deer (antlered or antlerless) statewide, except for the "no-spike" and "three-point minimum" DMUs listed above. An "antlerless deer" is defined as a deer that does not have antlers or has antlers that extend less than 3 inches above the skull.[/indent] [indent]
Combination License:If you use your kill tag during the regular firearm season or the muzzleloader season, the kill tag is valid for an antlered deer only. If you use your kill tag during the archery seasons, the kill tag is valid for an antlered or antlerless deer. What you can take is the same as other hunters afield for the respective season, however, the kill tags designate what size buck can legally be tagged. The combination regular kill tag can be used on any legal size buck. The combination restricted kill tag, if used on a buck, can only be used on a deer having at least an antler with four or more antler points 1" or longer. The maximum number of deer any person can take under their regular deer licenses is two (2). If you have a combination deer license, you can legally take: [indent] [ul] [li]2 antlerless deer (archery season only), or [li]1 antlered (either season, your choice) and 1 antlerless (archery season only), or [li]2 antlered deer (both in the firearm or muzzleloader seasons or archery seasons or one in each season 2 different seasons, your choice) [/li][/ul][/indent]
Reminders: Regardless of the kind of license you buy and season(s) you hunt, if you take two (2) antlered deer, one of the antlered deer must have at least one antler with four or more antler points 1" or longer. This deer can be taken first or second. The order is not important.
The "no spike" regulation for Deer Management Unit 135, Drummond Island (DMU 117) and South Fox Island[font "Arial"](DMU 245) and the "three-point minimum" regulations for DMU 045 and 122 apply to all hunters.[/font]
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