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

Michigan House Bill 4554, introduced on June 5, 2025, seeks to amend Section 43531 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43531) to establish a year-round coyote hunting season in Michigan. The bill is currently pending in the House Natural Resources and Tourism Committee. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/MI/bill/HB4554/2025?utm_source=openai))

In August 2025, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission reinstated a year-round coyote hunting season, a year after scaling it back to protect dependent young. This decision was influenced by increased coyote complaints in residential areas and the abundance of food sources. ([michiganpublic.org](https://www.michiganpublic.org/environment-climate-change/2025-08-18/year-round-coyote-hunting-reinstated-by-natural-resources-commission?utm_source=openai))

While the bill aims to address rising coyote complaints in residential areas, concerns may arise regarding the impact on local ecosystems and the ethical considerations of year-round hunting. The Michigan Natural Resources Commission's previous decision to scale back the coyote hunting season in 2024 to protect dependent young suggests a cautious approach to such legislative changes. ([michiganpublic.org](https://www.michiganpublic.org/environment-climate-change/2025-08-18/year-round-coyote-hunting-reinstated-by-natural-resources-commission?utm_source=openai))