Locations
Requirements
Application Worksheet
Applicant Responsibilities
Successful Applicants

Locations

• You may apply:
  • At any authorized license agent
  • At DNR Operations Service Centers
  • Online at E-license

Requirements

• You must meet all requirements to lawfully hunt in the current-year elk seasons to be eligible to apply for an elk license or chance only.
• Michigan residents who are hunter safety-certified or apprentice hunters are eligible to apply for an elk hunting license. This includes qualified military personnel and full-time students attending a Michigan college or university who reside in the state during the school year.
• Nonresidents are not eligible to apply, regardless of age.
• It costs $4 to apply.
• To apply, you will need one of the following forms of identification:
  • Valid Michigan driver license
  • State of Michigan ID card (issued by the Secretary of State)
  • DNR Sportcard (issued through license agents or online at E-license)
• You must be at least 12 years old by Aug. 30 to apply. Note: You must be at least 14 years old to hunt with a firearm on public land.

Applicant Responsibilities

• You are responsible for submitting a valid application. Obtain a legible application receipt and verify all information that appears on the receipt, including your customer ID and application options.
• Submit one application only. Individuals who apply more than once will be ineligible for the drawing.
• Keep your mailing address up-to-date with the Secretary of State, as you will be notified by mail if selected for an elk license.
• Ensure that any application mistakes are corrected before the application deadline.
• For application assistance, call 517-373-1263.

Successful Applicants

• Successful elk drawing applicants will be notified by mail. You will receive detailed information about your hunt, including your assigned hunt period, elk management unit, and type of license (any-elk or antlerless-only). Hunt assignments cannot be changed.
• A free crossbow stamp, available from all license agents or online at E-License, is required for those using a crossbow to hunt, in addition to a valid hunting license.
• Elk hunters must attend a mandatory hunt orientation class prior to their hunt.
• The elk license fee is $100. Successful applicants must pay this fee by purchasing license receipt no. 171 from any license agent or online at E-License, prior to the elk hunt orientation class.
• All licenses must be signed to be valid. Your signature on the license certifies that you meet applicable residency and hunter safety requirements to purchase a Michigan elk hunting license.
• Licenses may not be altered or transferred. However, successful applicants may transfer their drawing success to an unsuccessful youth applicant or any person with an advanced illness.