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Purchase your Michigan pheasant license online through the DNR eLicense system. A $25 license is required for all hunters 18 and older. License dollars fund the rooster purchases — the more licenses sold, the more birds released.

The official Michigan DNR small game hunting regulations summary. Know the rules before you go — season dates, legal hours, bag limits, and equipment requirements.

The Michigan DNR's official page on the pheasant release program, including parking lot coordinates for all release sites.

All 13 MPHI release sites with DNR maps and Google Maps directions to every parking lot. Know exactly where to go before opening day.

Everything you need to know about hunting the MPHI release program — rules, licenses, dogs, non-toxic shot requirements, and more.