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2009 Application and Drawing Dates

Hunt	Application Period	Drawing Results Posted Online
Spring Wild Turkey	January 1 - February 1	March 2
Bear	May 1 - June 1	June 29
Elk	May 1 - June 1	June 22
Fall Wild Turkey	July 1 - August 1	August 17
Antlerless Deer	July 15 - August 15	September 1
Reserved Waterfowl	August 1 - August 28	September 23
2010 Pure Michigan Hunt	July 27, 2009 - December 31, 2009	Hunters contacted Jan. 2010
Special Deer Hunts	Application periods and systems vary by hunt, click on link to left for more information on available hunts and processes.

Purchase an application or license online

Click on the species names listed above for additional hunting and application information. Printed hunting guides are also available at any license agent or at a DNR Operations Service Center.

Important: Review the application guide carefully before applying, and complete the worksheet in the guide. You will need this information to apply. Be sure to obtain a legible application receipt and verify all information on the receipt immediately after application purchase. Failure to verify information could result in disqualification in the drawing. Retain receipt as proof of application.

You are responsible for checking your drawing results online. As a cost saving measure, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION POSTCARD BY MAIL.


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