The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that the deadline for applications for fall turkey hunting licenses is Saturday, Aug. 1.

Twelve wild turkey management units totaling 34,976 square miles are open to fall turkey hunting during the Oct. 5 - Nov. 14 season, including most of southern Michigan, five counties in the northern Lower Peninsula and the entire wild turkey management area in the Upper Peninsula. A total of 59,050 licenses are available -- 12,350 general licenses that may be used on public or private land and 46,700 licenses for private land only.

Hunters may apply for a turkey hunting license at any authorized license dealer, at DNR Operations Service Centers, or online at www.michigan.gov/dnr using the E-License system. The application fee is $4.

Drawing results will be posted online beginning Aug. 17.

If any licenses remain after the drawing, unsuccessful applicants may purchase one leftover license in person at any license dealer on a first-come, first-served basis for a one week period beginning Aug. 24 at 10 a.m. (EDT). Any licenses that remain as of Aug. 31 at 10 a.m. (EDT) will be available for purchase over the counter by any hunter. The licenses will be sold until the quotas are met.