Michigan hunters have shot more than 72,000 deer. Here's where they're seeing success
Sanilac County hunters led the way during firearm season with 2,382 total deer harvested — including 1,775 bucks, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Officials had been hoping hunters would choose to take more does this year as the state's deer population swells. There may be as many as 2 million deer in the state.