Michigan Deer Management Unit 028 (DMU-028 Grand Traverse County)
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Simplified for the web from the public layer of Michigan Department of Natural Resources (source and terms). Units change with each season's regulations, and the legal boundary description in the regulations is what counts.
Legal shooting light this week
Michigan's general big-game hours: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, worked out for the middle of the unit (44.752, -85.575) on local time. Times can be a minute or two off at the unit's edges.
| Day | Shooting light starts (EST) | Ends | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:49 AM | 6:00 PM | 7:18 AM | 5:30 PM | |
| 6:51 AM | 5:59 PM | 7:20 AM | 5:29 PM | |
| 6:52 AM | 5:57 PM | 7:21 AM | 5:27 PM | |
| 6:54 AM | 5:56 PM | 7:23 AM | 5:26 PM | |
| 6:55 AM | 5:55 PM | 7:24 AM | 5:25 PM | |
| 6:56 AM | 5:53 PM | 7:25 AM | 5:23 PM | |
| 6:58 AM | 5:52 PM | 7:27 AM | 5:22 PM |
Turkey, waterfowl, some public lands and opening days have their own hours. Always check the Michigan regulations for your species (where this rule comes from).
Maps that cover this unit
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Traverse City SE, MI — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
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Mayfield, MI — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
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Traverse City SW, MI — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
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Grawn, MI — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
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Williamsburg, MI — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
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Jacks Landing, MI — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
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Mapleton, MI — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
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Maple City, MI — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
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Lake Ann, MI — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
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Kingsley, MI — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
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Suttons Bay, MI — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
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Buckley, MI — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
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Elk Rapids, MI — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
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Walton, MI — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
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Torch River, MI — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
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South Boardman, MI — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
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Good Harbor Bay, MI — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
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Karlin, MI — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
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Alden, MI — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
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Fife Lake, MI — USGS 7.5-minute topo (2023)
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