Thousands of hunters will be taking to the fields as...archery bow hunting season begins Saturday in Michigan.

More than 300,000 bow hunters are expected to be out on private and state owned public land through January first and they're expected to harvest up to 140,000 deer.

A deer management specialist with the DNR, Chad Stewart says bow hunting will help thin the herd in the state and it contributes hundreds of millions of dollars to the state's economy.