regulations
Michigan Waterfowl Season Dates 2026–27 by Zone (North, Middle, South)
Every 2026–27 Michigan duck, goose, teal and youth season date by zone, plus bag limits, the Middle/South zone line in plain English, and the proposed 2027 openers.
The Marsh Brief
managed areas
Michigan Managed Waterfowl Areas: How the Draws Work (2026 Guide)
How Michigan's Wetland Wonders draws work in 2026: draw times for Pointe Mouillee, Harsens Island, Fish Point, Nayanquing, Shiawassee River, Muskegon and Fennville, shell limits, party rules and the reserved hunt.
Pointe Mouillee
Pointe Mouillee Waterfowl Draw Guide (2026): Days, Times, Units and Rules
Pointe Mouillee SGA duck hunting in 2026: Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday draw times, how registration works, draw units vs. walk-in units, the 25-shell rule and the Roberts Road closure.
Shiawassee
Shiawassee NWR vs. Shiawassee River SGA: 2026 Waterfowl Rules Side by Side
Two Shiawassees, two rule sets. Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge dropped its weekly draw for 2026; Shiawassee River State Game Area still draws daily. Days, hours, shell limits and gotchas compared.
public land
SE Michigan Public-Land Duck Hunting: Livingston, Washtenaw & Oakland County Guide
Where you can legally duck hunt on public land in Livingston, Washtenaw and Oakland counties: state game areas, recreation-area rules and closures, Recreation Passport, blind rules and the late South Zone season.
divers
Late-Season Diver Hunting on Michigan's Great Lakes: Rules, Limits and Safety (2026)
Hunting canvasbacks, redheads, scaup and goldeneyes on Lake St. Clair, the Detroit River, western Lake Erie and Saginaw Bay: 2026 dates by zone, diver bag limits, boat and blind rules, and life-jacket law.
licenses
Michigan Waterfowl License & Gear Checklist (2026): HIP, Duck Stamp, Non-Toxic Shot and What to Pack
What you need to duck hunt legally in Michigan in 2026 — base license, waterfowl license with HIP, federal duck stamp, prices by age — plus the legal-equipment rules and a practical public-land packing list.