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Bear preference point system

Hunters are selected for bear licenses using a preference point drawing system created in 2000. License applicants who are not selected receive a preference point for future drawings. Applicants with the greatest number of preference points in each hunt period are selected before those with fewer points. An applicant's points are reset to zero when selected for a license.

First hunt choices have priority in the drawing. Second hunt choices will be awarded only if licenses remain after all first hunt choices have been awarded.

Nonresidents may receive up to 5% of the licenses available in each hunt period.

IMPORTANT: Applicants must apply at least once every 5 years to retain their points. Points expire for individuals who do not apply for 5 consecutive years.

For more information, refer to the Michigan Bear Hunting Regulations Summary.

2025 drawing summary

Total Applicants: 72,872 (43,940 applied for point-only)

Total License Quota: 6,278

Leftover Licenses: 24 (Bergland 3rd period only)

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Hunt Code: Hunt Name: Hunt Start Date: Hunt End Date: Hunt Quota: License Applicants:
License Awards: Leftover Licenses: Resident Awards: Resident Points for Award: Nonres. Awards: Nonres. Points for Award:
0001 Bergland 1st Period 09/10 10/21 170 659 180 0 162 3–4 8 9–10
0002 Bergland 2nd Period 09/15 10/26 230 598 260 0 219 0–1 11 4–5
0003 Bergland 3rd Period 09/25 10/26 435 289 243 24 390 0 21 2–3
0004 Baraga 1st Period 09/10 10/21 305 1213 305 0 291 3–4 14 3–4
0005 Baraga 2nd Period 09/15 10/26 435 838 425 0 414 1–2 21 2–3
0006 Baraga 3rd Period 09/25 10/26 830 846 793 0 789 0–1 41 1–2
0007 Amasa 1st Period 09/10 10/21 120 600 120 0 114 5–6 6 13
0008 Amasa 2nd Period 09/15 10/26 110 474 130 0 105 3–4 5 10
0009 Amasa 3rd Period 09/25 10/26 280 535 250 0 266 1–2 14 5–6
0010 Carney 1st Period 09/10 10/21 90 854 95 0 86 7–8 4 17–18
0011 Carney 2nd Period 09/15 10/26 155 590 135 0 148 3–4 7 7
0012 Carney 3rd Period 09/25 10/26 320 753 320 0 304 1–2 16 4–5
0013 Gwinn 1st Period 09/10 10/21 140 1021 155 0 134 6–7 6 6
0014 Gwinn 2nd Period 09/15 10/26 155 605 205 0 148 2–3 7 4–5
0015 Gwinn 3rd Period 09/25 10/26 440 664 525 0 418 0–1 22 1–2
0016 Newberry 1st Period 09/10 10/21 200 2147 215 0 198 9–10 2 9
0017 Newberry 2nd Period 09/15 10/26 200 1227 235 0 194 5–6 6 5–6
0018 Newberry 3rd Period 09/25 10/26 480 1407 555 0 456 1–2 24 2–3
0019 Drummond Island 09/10 10/21 8 196 6 0 8 21–22 0 0
0020 Red Oak 09/13 10/09 685 8830 685 0 672 9–10 13 9–10
0021 Baldwin 09/13 10/09 395 2639 395 0 393 7–8 2 8
0022 Gladwin 09/13 10/09 95 1050 100 0 93 8–9 2 8
Totals: N/A N/A N/A 6,278 N/A 6,332 24 6,002 N/A 252 N/A