See a PDF version of the 2011 Elk Hunting Digest

Important Changes

• Elk unit C has been eliminated.
• Elk units L and X have been expanded to include lands previously in elk unit C.
• Commercial guides on state land must receive written authorization from the DNR.

Important Reminders

• Selected hunters will be randomly assigned to a specific hunt area and hunt period.
• You may not apply for an elk license and purchase a "chance only" in the same year.

REPORT ALL POACHING - Call 800-292-7800

• Application Information
  • Locations
  • Requirements
  • Application Worksheet
  • Applicant Responsibilities
  • Successful Applicants
• Ineligibility Periods for Elk License Recipients
• Mandatory Elk Hunt Orientation
• Weighted Lottery for Elk Hunting Licenses
• Open Seasons and Hunter Quotas
• Elk License Opportunity for Youth and Hunters with an Advanced Illness
• Bovine Tuberculosis and Michigan's Elk
• Support Sportsmen Against Hunger
• Commercial Hunting Guides on State Land
• Drawing Results

The Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural and cultural resources for current and future generations.

The Natural Resources Commission provides a strategic framework for the DNR to effectively manage the State's natural resources. The NRC works closely with a broad cross-section of constituents to advise the DNR on continuous improvement of resource management policy.

Department of Natural Resources and Environment Wildlife Division
P.O. Box 30444
Lansing, MI 48909
517-373-1263
www.michigan.gov/hunting
Report All Poaching: 800-292-7800

DNR Operations Service Centers

Funding the Wildlife Division
Facts You Should Know

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources provides equal opportunities for employment and access to Michigan's natural resources. Both state and federal laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, sex, height, weight or marital status under the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 as amended (MI PA 453) and MI PA 220, Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act). If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any program activities, or facility, or if you desire additional information, please write: Human Resources, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, MI 48909-7528 or the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, Cadillac Place, Suite 3-600, 3054 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202 or the Division of Federal Assistance, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop MBSP-4020, Arlington, VA 22203.

For information or assistance on this publication, contact the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 30444, Lansing, MI 48909-7944. This publication is available in alternative formats upon request.

Notice:This hunting digest is not a legal notice, nor a complete collection of hunting regulations and laws. It is a condensed guide issued for hunters' convenience. Copies of wildlife conservation orders can be obtained from our website at www.michigan.gov/dnrlaws.