Small game opener Sept. 15
Small game seasons open statewide Sept. 15 for the following species:
Cottontail rabbit and snowshoe hare.
Fox and gray squirrels (black phase included).
Ruffed grouse.
Woodcock
All woodcock hunters must get a free woodcock stamp, which includes registration with the federal Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP).
Season dates, bag limits and small game hunting regulations are available in the 2022 Hunting Digest and at Michigan.gov/SmallGame.