November 15 marks the start of the firearm deer hunting season in Michigan, and it is almost like a holiday to many people who make this an annual tradition.
Many travel “Up North” to Northern Lower Michigan or the Upper Peninsula; others prefer the southern part of the state during the 15-day firearm hunting season.
Hunting is big business in Michigan. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan ranks 3rd in the nation in licensed hunters (more than 750,000) who contribute $1 billion annually to the state’s economy.
Experts are predicting that hunters may find the hunt more challenging this year because lots of corn is still standing in the fields, making it difficult to see deer.
Don’t be surprised if you hear hunting tales from MSU faculty, staff or students in the coming days.
Michigan’s own — actor Jeff Daniels — captured Michigan’s hunting culture in his movie “Escanaba in Da Moonlight.”
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