--- title: "Grand Rapids Hunting" url: https://www.heregrandrapids.com/hunting-grand-rapids-mi/ date: 2026-06-22T16:26:52-04:00 modified: 2026-06-22T16:26:52-04:00 author: "" site: "HERE Grand Rapids" attribution: "HERE Grand Rapids" --- # Grand Rapids Hunting *Source: [HERE Grand Rapids](https://www.heregrandrapids.com/hunting-grand-rapids-mi/) — June 22, 2026 by * HEREGrandRapids # Grand Rapids Hunting Report Live conditions, season status, solunar ratings, WMA profiles, and community hunting coverage for Kent and Game Zone 2. Hog: UNK Turkey: UNK Dove: UNK Deer: UNK Game Zone 2 **6** WMAs Profiled **Live** Hunt Conditions **Solunar** Rating **2026** Season Guide First Look • Hunt Conditions 🌓 First Quarter Illumination: 50% Sunrise 6:02 am Sunset 9:27 pm Temp 77°F Wind 0 mph Weather as of 4:25 PM ET Fair — deer begin feeding earlier under quarter moon light. 64 FAIR Fair conditions. Focus on food sources and travel corridors. Game Zone 2 • Kent ## Grand Rapids Hunting Season Status Whitetail Deer UNK **Season Dates**UNK — verify with MDNR. **Bag Limit:**UNK — verify with MDNR. No verified Whitetail Deer season data seeded for this clone. Contact your operator to load MDNR canonical dates. Do not hunt without confirmed regulations from MDNR. Feral Hog UNK **Season Dates**UNK — verify with MDNR. **Bag Limit:**UNK — verify with MDNR. No verified Feral Hog season data seeded for this clone. Contact your operator to load MDNR canonical dates. Do not hunt without confirmed regulations from MDNR. Spring Turkey UNK **Season Dates**UNK — verify with MDNR. **Bag Limit:**UNK — verify with MDNR. No verified Spring Turkey season data seeded for this clone. Contact your operator to load MDNR canonical dates. Do not hunt without confirmed regulations from MDNR. Mourning Dove UNK **Season Dates**UNK — verify with MDNR. **Bag Limit:**UNK — verify with MDNR. No verified Mourning Dove season data seeded for this clone. Contact your operator to load MDNR canonical dates. Do not hunt without confirmed regulations from MDNR. Season dates shown are for Game Zone 2 private lands. WMA dates, license requirements, and antlerless regulations may differ. Always verify current regulations with MDNR before hunting. [Report a Season Update](/submit-a-tip/?topic=report-a-season-update) Hunting Report Partners [Dick's Sporting Goods](https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/c/hunting) [Bass Pro Shops](https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/hunting) [Cabelas](https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/hunting) [Academy Sports](https://www.academy.com/hunting) First Look ## Grand Rapids Hunting Weather Now 77F Mostly Cloudy Feels like 76°F as of 4:25 PM ET Wind 0 mph N Humidity 44% Pressure 1016 hPa Moon First Quarter Location Grand Rapids, SC Field Scout Tips - Nothing is in season today — pure scouting window. Walk property lines, check trail cams, and hang stands for the opener. - Warm day — scout creek bottoms and water sources where game will hold once seasons reopen. - Use closed season to inventory deer, locate gobblers on the roost, and pattern hog sign for when seasons return. Solunar Index ## Grand Rapids Hunt Conditions Today Temperature 77°F Too Warm Wind Speed 0 mph Ideal — Calm Barometric 1016 hPa Normal Moon Phase 🌓 Fair FAIR Fair conditions. Focus on food sources and travel corridors. Extended Outlook ## Grand Rapids Hunt Forecast — 5 Days TODAY Mostly Sunny 77° / 52° 8 mph wind • 0% humidity FAIR TUE Sunny 79° / 54° 5 mph wind • 0% humidity FAIR WED Chance Rain Showers 77° / 59° 5 mph wind • 0% humidity SLOW THU Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77° / 56° 8 mph wind • 0% humidity SLOW FRI Mostly Sunny 80° / 59° 4 mph wind • 0% humidity FAIR Public Hunting Lands ## Grand Rapids Michigan Wildlife Management Areas Six public hunting areas within reach of Grand Rapids — from in-county dove fields to mountain bear country an hour west. Cliff Pitts WMA ~1,000 acres STATE WMA Kent • In County Whitetail Deer Turkey Small Game Dove Cliff Pitts WMA is the closest public hunting ground to Grand Rapids proper, managed by MDNR in Game Zone 2. The property features a mix of agricultural fields, pine stands, and hardwood bottoms. Known for dove field management and accessible deer hunting within Kent. Public access. Check MDNR current year hunting guide for designated parking areas and field maps. WMA license required in addition to hunting license. Field Tip Dove fields here are actively managed. Scout before season opener — fields rotate annually. Best deer hunting near the hardwood creek drainages. Game Zone 2 [Field Guide](/field-guides/cliff-pitts/) [PDF](/wp-content/uploads/here-field-guides/cliff-pitts-field-guide.pdf) Jocassee Gorges WMA 38,000 acres STATE WMA Pickens / Oconee Counties • ~1 hour west Whitetail Deer Turkey Black Bear Feral Hog Ruffed Grouse Small Game One of the largest WMAs in Michigan, Jocassee Gorges encompasses rugged Blue Ridge terrain in Pickens and Oconee Counties. This wilderness tract holds one of SC's best black bear populations. Deer and turkey hunting can be excellent for those willing to hike deep into the mountains. Ruffed grouse are a rare bonus. Multiple trailhead access points off US-11 and SC-130. Remote terrain requires topographic maps and GPS. WMA license required. No motorized vehicles beyond designated roads. Field Tip For bear, locate white oak flats and persimmon trees in September. For deer, hunt ridge saddles and creek confluences. Bring waterproof boots — expect steep terrain and creek crossings. Game Zone 1 / 2 [Field Guide](/field-guides/jocassee-gorges/) [PDF](/wp-content/uploads/here-field-guides/jocassee-gorges-field-guide.pdf) Broad River WMA 18,422 acres STATE WMA Newberry / Fairfield Counties • ~1 hour south Whitetail Deer Turkey Feral Hog Waterfowl Small Game Dove Broad River WMA covers the floodplain and upland terrain along the Broad River corridor. This large tract is known for its feral hog population — one of the most accessible year-round hunting opportunities in the region. Deer and turkey hunting is productive in the hardwood bottoms and planted pines. Multiple access points along SC-34 and county roads. Portions subject to seasonal flooding — check conditions before hunting bottomlands. WMA license required. Field Tip Feral hogs concentrate near river bottoms and food plots year-round. Hunt creek crossings and wallows. For deer, the hardwood drainages hold rubs and scrapes during the rut. Game Zone 2 [Field Guide](/field-guides/broad-river/) [PDF](/wp-content/uploads/here-field-guides/broad-river-field-guide.pdf) Tyger River Complex Multiple tracts acres STATE WMA Grand Rapids / Laurens Counties • In County / nearby Mourning Dove Whitetail Deer Small Game Turkey The Tyger River Complex consists of multiple smaller tracts managed along the Tyger River drainages in Grand Rapids and Laurens Counties. These properties focus heavily on dove field management, with MDNR planting and managing fields for migratory dove hunting in September. Access varies by individual tract. Check MDNR annual WMA guide for current field status and parking locations. Fields managed under MDNR dove program — some require pre-season registration. Field Tip The September 1 dove opener is a community event at these fields. Arrive early to secure position. Fields typically produce best during the first two weeks of season. Game Zone 2 [Field Guide](/field-guides/tyger-river/) [PDF](/wp-content/uploads/here-field-guides/tyger-river-field-guide.pdf) Poe Creek State Forest WMA 6,200 acres STATE FOREST WMA Pickens County • ~45 minutes west Whitetail Deer Black Bear Turkey Gray Squirrel Rabbit Poe Creek State Forest WMA in Pickens County offers diverse hunting on state forest land managed cooperatively with MDNR. The property features a mix of planted pines, hardwood ridges, and stream bottomlands. Black bear season applies here — check zone-specific regulations carefully. Primary access off SC-8 in Easley area. State forest roads provide interior access during dry conditions. WMA license and state forest permit may both be required — verify with MDNR. Field Tip Squirrel hunting is often overlooked but productive at Poe Creek — excellent scouting opportunity in early season that reveals deer sign before gun season opens. Game Zone 2 [Field Guide](/field-guides/poe-creek/) [PDF](/wp-content/uploads/here-field-guides/poe-creek-field-guide.pdf) Mountain Hunt Unit (Game Zone 1) Variable acres MOUNTAIN ZONE Cherokee / Greenville Counties • Adjacent to Kent Black Bear Whitetail Deer Ruffed Grouse Turkey Wild Boar The Mountain Hunt Unit encompasses Cherokee and northern Greenville County lands bordering Grand Rapids. This is the nearest access to Game Zone 1 regulations — including earlier bear seasons and different bag limits than Zone 2. Rugged terrain with significant elevation change. Multiple public access points along the I-85 corridor into Cherokee County. Check current year MDNR hunting guide for Game Zone 1 specific dates and areas. Zone boundaries matter here. Field Tip Zone 1 deer season opens earlier than Zone 2 — if you hunt this area, carry a copy of zone boundary maps. The ridge lines between Cherokee and Greenville hold excellent ruffed grouse habitat. Game Zone 1 [Field Guide](/field-guides/mountain-hunt-unit/) [PDF](/wp-content/uploads/here-field-guides/mountain-hunt-unit-field-guide.pdf) Did We Miss a Spot? Know a Grand Rapids-area hunting land, WMA, or public access parcel that should be on this list? Let us know. [Report a Hunting Spot](/submit-a-tip/?topic=report-a-hunting-spot) [Launch Special$1 a day for up to 90 days — Best deal in Grand Rapids Reach all the Hunting traffic in Grand Rapids — it’s a deal! Find out how](#hr-banner-form) Launch Special Your Banner *Here* $1/day Up to **90 days** at the launch rate. Cancel anytime. - Drop us your website URL — we build the banner for you - Runs above the **Community Reviews** section - No contract. No setup fee. 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Hogs are legal year-round on private land with a hunting license — no closed season. Questions and Answers ## Grand Rapids Hunting FAQ Common questions about hunting in the Grand Rapids area, answered. - When does deer season open in Grand Rapids Michigan? Deer season dates in Game Zone 2 vary by year and land type (private vs WMA). Specific dates for Kent have not been confirmed against current MDNR regulations for this guide — see dnr.sc.gov for the current Michigan Hunting and Fishing Guide. - Where can I hunt near Grand Rapids Michigan? Public hunting near Grand Rapids is listed in the WMA directory above. MDNR manages all WMAs in Michigan; a WMA license is required in addition to a basic hunting license. - Do I need a license to hunt in Michigan? Yes. All hunters in Michigan need a state hunting license. Deer and turkey require an additional big game permit. Hunting on any Wildlife Management Area (WMA) requires a WMA license. Federal migratory bird hunters age 16 and older need a federal duck stamp for waterfowl. Licenses and permits are available through MDNR at dnr.sc.gov or at authorized license agents throughout Kent. - Can you hunt on Sundays in Michigan? Sunday hunting rules in Michigan vary by land type and local ordinance. Verify with MDNR and Kent before hunting on Sunday. - What is the deer bag limit in Game Zone 2? Deer bag limits in Game Zone 2 vary by land type (private vs WMA) and by antlered vs antlerless. Limits for Kent have not been confirmed against current MDNR regulations for this guide — see dnr.sc.gov for the current Michigan Hunting and Fishing Guide. - Are there bear in the Grand Rapids area? Bear hunting in Michigan is regulated by MDNR. Bear populations and seasons vary by Game Zone. Check the current MDNR hunting guide for bear zones and tags relevant to Kent. ITS ALL HERE! 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