You must meet all legal requirements to hunt in the
current season to be eligible to apply for a license or
preference point.
It costs $4 to apply, except for Comprehensive Lifetime License
holders.
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 DNR Web site)
It is critical that you keep your mailing address up to date with the Secretary of State.
You must be at least 10 years old (or age 12 to hunt bear with a
firearm on private land) during the season for which you are applying.
Youngsters 10 and 11 are restricted to archery-only hunting, or the purchase of
the bear license no kill tag.
Nonresidents are eligible to apply; however, no more than 2% of
licenses in any unit will be issued to nonresidents.
Applicant Responsibilities
When you apply, you are responsible for:
Submitting a single application. Applicants who apply more than
once or falsify information will be ineligible for the drawing. Applicants who
apply in parties of more than four persons will be ineligible.
Checking that your application information is correct. An incorrect customer ID or
party ID will cause you to be
ineligible for a license.
Ensuring that you receive a DNR receipt. the DNR recipt clearly states your customer ID
and hunt choice.
Retaining your DNR receipt as proof that you applied.(Do Not Accept a DNR Receipt That Is Not Legible.)
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 hunting license.