BARAGA — Preliminary numbers from Michigan’s recently completed firearm deer seasons show the 2025 harvest is down from a year ago. Michigan’s statewide firearm deer harvest is down about 5% from a year ago with local counties reporting decreases from 31 to 1.5%.

According to the Michigan DNR, total number of deer taken, based on hunter’s reporting numbers, is 246,079 as of Wednesday. That number breaks down to 147,207 antlered deer, and 98,824 anterless deer. That compares to 299,514 deer taken in 2024, with 157,271 antlered and 142,204 antler less.

In the four-county area, Ontonagon County recording the highest number of deer harvested at 689 with 81 anter less deer reported. The total number is 72 less than a year ago, or 1.5% decrease. Houghton County hunters reported 555 antlered an

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