Michigan’s 2024 Archery Week #3 Whitetail Deer Harvest Report

Well, would you look at that! Another week of Michigan's 2024 Early Archery Season is in the books, and week three looks to be more of the same, with 62% of the deer harvested sporting a set of antlers. Despite the DNR pleading with hunters to take more meat for the chest freezers, it seems the Michigan sportsman is predominantly looking for trophies, not food.

Here's a quick review of Michigan's 2024 Early Archery Whitetail Deer Season for weeks one and two.

Michigan 2024 Liberty Hunt and Early Archery Season Week One / Two Recap

The first hunt of the 2024 Michigan Whitetail Season, the 2024 Liberty Hunt, harvested 77% antlered. I know this hunt is meant for young hunters and those who may need assistance in the field, but is it ever TOO early to teach young Michigan hunters conservation and how to maintain a healthy deer herd for years to come?

According to the Deer Harvest Reporting (DNR), Michigan hunters took 10,920 deer in week one of the 2024 Early Archery Season,

• Antlered: 6,803
• Antlerless: 4,117
• % of Bucks Taken in Week One of the 2024 Early Archery Season: 62.3%

As week two ended, 18,573 deer were harvested. Here's how it broke down:

• Antlered: 11,453
• Antlerless: 7,120
• % of Bucks Taken Through Week Two of the 2024 Early Archery Season: 61.7%

Michigan 2024 Early Archery Season Week Three Recap and Full 83 County Report

So, how did we fair the following week? Week three brought the total harvest up to 29,361

• Antlered: 18,603
• Antlerless: 10,758
• % of Bucks Taken Through Week Three of the 2024 Early Archery Season: 63.3%

Now, let's take a county-by-county look at this week's Michigan Whitetail Deer Harvest Report. Keep scrolling to see previous weeks' reports and a breakdown of this year's buck-heavy Liberty Hunt.