To purchase a regular hunting or fur harvester license, you must have one of the following forms of identification:

• Valid Michigan driver's license.



• State of Michigan ID card (issued by the Secretary of State).



• DNR Sportcard (issued through license agents or at www.mdnr-elicense.com). If the information on your DNR Sportcard from a previous year is still accurate, you should continue to use it.



• In order to purchase a regular hunting license, all hunters born on or after January 1, 1960, also must present their hunter-safety certificate, previous hunting license or sign their license in the presence of the license agent. Your signature certifies that you meet the residency and hunter-safety requirements to purchase the license. This also applies to hunters who intend to hunt furbearers under a fur harvester license.



• All licenses must be signed to be valid.



• When hunting or trapping, you must carry your license and the identification used to purchase that license.



• It is illegal to use another person's hunting license.



• A junior fur harvester-trap only license is available for youngsters who do not satisfy the firearm training requirements for purchasing a hunting license.



• To qualify for any adult resident hunting or fur harvester license, you must meet one of the following criteria:
  • Reside in a settled or permanent home or domicile within the boundaries of this state with the intention of remaining in this state. The ownership of land in Michigan by itself is not a qualification for a resident license.
  • Be a full-time student at a Michigan college or university.
  • Serve full time in the U.S. military and be officially stationed in Michigan.
  • Serve full time in the U.S. military and maintain residency in Michigan.

The hunter is responsible for verifying his/her license purchase and for obtaining the appropriate license.