A limited number of antlerless deer hunting licenses are available for many deer management units (DMUs) for private and public land hunting. Licenses are distributed through an application and drawing; licenses that remain after the drawing will be sold until the quota is met for each DMU. In some DMUs, private land licenses are available only over the counter (without application). See Antlerless Deer Management Units for 2009 for details.  Hunters may apply for a license through the drawing, purchase a private land license for selected areas without application or wait to purchase a leftover license after the drawing, if available.

Application Information

• You may apply for a license through the license drawing at a license agent , DNR Operations Service Centers or online at DNR E-License . It costs $4 to apply.
• You will need one of the following forms of customer identification:
  • Valid Michigan driver license
  • State of Michigan ID card (issued by the Secretary of State)
  • DNR Sportcard (issued through license agent s or DNR E-License )
• You must be at least 10 years old by the time a license is purchased.
• You may submit a single application only , either for a public land or private land license (not both). When applying for a private land antlerless license, the telephone number of the private landowner is required
• You are responsible for obtaining a DNR application receipt that states your customer ID and hunt choice. Check this receipt for accuracy and retain as proof that you applied. Ensure any application errors are corrected prior to the application deadline. Do not accept a receipt that is not legible.
• Applicants who submit an invalid application will be ineligible for the drawing.
• You are responsible for obtaining your drawing results. Results are posted online only. Applicants who do not apply online will receive a postcard by mail. As a cost saving measure YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A POSTCARD BY MAIL.
   

License Purchase

• If you are selected in the drawing or wish to purchase a private land license without application or a leftover license, your hunting license may be purchased online. at DNR E-License or from any license agent .
• 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.
• Make sure the information on your license is accurate.
• Licenses may not be altered or transferred.