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Michigan Proposes 20-Day Doe Hunting Extension on Beaver Island

10/12/2025

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources proposed extending the doe hunting season by 20 days for three years on Beaver Island, Michigan, to reduce a deer population that outnumbers residents three-to-one and threatens native plants.
Some Beaver Island residents support the plan for ecological and economic reasons.
Jon Bonadeo, a Beaver Island resident, opposes it, claiming the deer population is declining.
Public comments are open until October 31.

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources proposed extending the doe hunting season by 20 days for three years on Beaver Island, Michigan, to reduce a deer population that outnumbers residents three-to-one and threatens native plants.
Some Beaver Island residents support the plan for ecological and economic reasons.
Jon Bonadeo, a Beaver Island resident, opposes it, claiming the deer population is declining.
Public comments are open until October 31.