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    Hunting and Trapping Unit Boundaries

    • Legal Descriptions of Hunting and Trapping Units Chapter XII of the Wildlife Conservation Order defines hunting and trapping management areas.

    • Hunting and Trapping and Rifle/Shotgun Zones


    Youth Hunting

    • Mentored Youth Hunting Program

    • Youth & Apprentice Hunting Information via the 2013 Hunting & Trapping Digest PDF icon cover image of 2013 hunting and trapping digestThe 2013 Michigan Hunting & Trapping Digest is one of the best sources of information for rules, regulations, YOUTH SEASON DATES and more! This interactive PDF delivers the information you need for this coming season. Just click on the link and it will open the digest directly to the section applicable to young hunters. Also, holding the "Ctrl" button on your keyboard, while pushing the "F" key will open a search box that allows you to search for individual terms in the digest.

    • Youth Waterfowl Weekend and Youth Waterfowl Hunting on Managed Waterfowl Areas

    • Hunter Education


    Public Land

    • Mi-HUNT - Interactive Hunting Map Application No matter where you are in Michigan, you can find public hunting land. This interactive map application contains the most up-to-date information to help you plan your next hunting trip.

    • Public Hunting Land Maps

    • State Wildlife/Game Areas (clickable map & list by county)

    • State Parks and Recreation Areas

    • Hunting on National Forest Lands

    • National Park Information

    • State Wildlife/Game Areas (listed by name)

    • State Wildlife/Game Areas - Regulatory and Landuse Rule Comments


    Private Lands

    • Hunting Access Program (HAP) The Department of Natural Resources leases private lands for public hunting through the Hunting Access Program (HAP), created to increase public hunting opportunities in southern Michigan, where 97 percent of the land base is privately owned.

    • Hunters Helping Landowners Program Are you looking for more places to hunt in Michigan? You can volunteer for the Hunters Helping Landowners Program. Simply submit your name, contact information and two counties where you like to hunt. The DNR will provide your information to landowners in these counties who request to have more antlerless deer harvested from their property.

    • Commercial Forest (CF) Lands

    • Public Hunting Rights on Select Private Lands PDF icon Various privately owned lands have had their hunting rights purchased, gifted or reserved by the State of Michigan. These lands are open to public hunting and trapping.

    • Tips for Asking Permission to Hunt on Private Land




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