Deer hunters will have 72 hours to report that they killed a deer to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources this season.

 

Last year, nearly 7,000 deer hunters voluntarily reported their deer harvest online to help test the Michigan Department of Natural Resources new reporting system. Starting with the fall 2022 deer seasons, online harvest reporting is required for all hunters who successfully take a deer.

 

Hunters can report their harvest through the DNR website or the DNR's new mobile app.

 

Hunters who can’t report their harvest due to a lack of internet access or smart device may get help from a family member or friend with access, by providing them with their kill tag license number, date of birth and harvest location to report on the hunter’s behalf.

 

Reporting by phone to the DNR is not possible because of the need for accurate harvest location data, which is provided by selecting the location on a digital map.

Answers to frequently asked questions are available on the DNR website for this and other questions related to deer harvest reporting.

 

• Report online at Michigan.gov/DNRHarvestReport.

• Use the DNR’s new mobile app – an even faster option – available in the Google Play store (for Android devices) and the Apple App Store.