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If passed, two Michigan bills would allow year-round coyote hunting throughout the state. (Photo by Realtree Media)

Coyote hunting in Michigan may be allowed year-round if two recently introduced bills are passed.

According to Huron Daily Tribune, two concurrent bills that would legalize year-round coyote hunting were introduced last week to both the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate.

Senate Bill 366 and House Bill 4554 provide the exact same provisions for allowing coyote harvest year-around. The bill was introduced to the House of Representatives by Parker Fairbairn (R-107th House District) and sponsored by 28 other Republicans. The Senate bill was introduced by Michele Hoitenga (R-36th District).

The amended section now states, “An individual who holds a fur harvester’s license may hunt coyote year-round" as an addition to the amended section of the document.

Michigan’s current coyote season is open from July 15 to April 15. It’s closed from April 15 to July 15. During this time, it's illegal to hunt coyotes in most areas of the state. But coyotes can still be taken year-round on private property if they are causing or threatening to cause damage.

The bills keep the fur harvester’s license at $15.00

The Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism in the House of Representatives and the Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture in the Senate are reviewing their respective bills.