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SB 366

Natural resources: hunting; year-round coyote hunting season; provide for. Amends sec. 43531 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43531).

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Michele Hoitenga

Michigan bill removes seasonal restrictions on coyote hunting, allowing year-round hunting to manage population and reduce livestock predation across the state.

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Bill Summary · SB 366

Legislative bill overview

SB 366 would amend Michigan's natural resources law to establish a year-round hunting season for coyotes, removing current seasonal restrictions. The bill modifies the existing regulatory framework under the 1994 Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to allow coyote hunting at any time of year.

Why is this important

Coyote populations have expanded significantly across Michigan, and year-round hunting seasons are a common wildlife management tool to control population growth and reduce livestock predation and property damage. This change would affect hunters, farmers, wildlife management priorities, and ecosystem dynamics in the state.

Potential points of contention

  • Wildlife management philosophy: Debate over whether year-round hunting is the most effective population control method versus other approaches like regulated seasonal hunting or habitat management
  • Ecological impact: Questions about whether removing all seasonal protections could affect coyote breeding cycles, pack dynamics, or unintended consequences for prey species and ecosystem balance
  • Hunting culture and safety: Concerns about increased hunting pressure year-round in residential areas, during other hunting seasons with different prey, and cumulative effects on public land access and safety

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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