Monroe County, Michigan
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Waterfowl
- Group
- Southern Lower Peninsula
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 2,145
Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
Season & harvest data is published for White-tailed Deer so far. Wild Turkey, Waterfowl also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedMonroe County in the southeastern corner of Michigan borders Lake Erie and features the state's premier waterfowl hunting grounds in the Erie Marshes. Deer densities are among the highest in the state due to intensive agriculture and mild winters, though suburban development near the Ohio border limits available habitat. The combination of lake marsh, river bottomlands, and cropland creates exceptional multi-species hunting.
Flat lake plain with rich agricultural soils transitioning to Lake Erie marshes along the shoreline. The River Raisin and Stony Creek flow through wooded bottomlands before emptying into Lake Erie. Extensive cattail marshes and open water areas dominate the eastern shoreline near the Ohio border.
High, particularly for waterfowl. Proximity to Toledo, Detroit, and Monroe metro areas drives significant hunting pressure. Erie marshes are heavily used during duck season. Deer hunters face competition on public land parcels.
Over-the-counter combo license. Antler point restrictions per southern LP DMU. Multiple antlerless tags available reflecting high deer density management goals in this zone.
Waterfowl hunting is exceptional with divers and dabblers using the Lake Erie migration corridor. Canada geese are abundant throughout the season. Wild turkey populations are strong in the agricultural bottomlands. The River Raisin corridor holds excellent deer throughout the year.
Erie State Game Area is one of Michigan's top public waterfowl hunting destinations on the Lake Erie flyway; among the highest deer densities in the state with frequent trophy buck potential in agricultural corridors.
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Monroe County— or drop a tip or trick: access points, where game holds, glassing spots, conditions, crowding, gear that worked. This is where the unit's species-specific intel gets built, hunter by hunter.
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Boundaries: MDNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.