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Rules, laws and enforcement

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Rules, laws and enforcement

Laws, rules and regulations surrounding the management of our natural resources, and the conservation officers who enforce them, are crucial to our success. Learn about recreation rules and regulations, conservation officers, department orders, administrative rules and more.

Conservation officers

Conservation officers

As fully licensed law enforcement officers, COs patrol and enforce laws and regulations specific to the jurisdiction of the DNR.

View all CO information

Additional rules and regulations

Firearms and bows

Firearm rules, transporting firearms, safety zones.

Baiting and feeding

Learn the rules around baiting and feeding.

Local rules

Some counties have special rules for hunting and boating.

State land use

Rules for using DNR-managed public land.

Additional rules and regulations

Firearms and bows

Firearm rules, transporting firearms, safety zones.

Baiting and feeding

Learn the rules around baiting and feeding.

Local rules

Some counties have special rules for hunting and boating.

State land use

Rules for using DNR-managed public land.

Department orders

Help protect yourself and our resources

Report poaching

Report All Poaching (RAP)
Call or text: 800-292-7800
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Eyes in the Field

Report wildlife observations such as diseased or dead wildlife, certain invasive species, certain mammals, tagged fish and more.

Hunter/angler harassment

Michigan law prohibits individuals from obstructing or interfering with the lawful taking of animals.

County and municipal law enforcement

Find information for county and municipal law enforcement, including forms, administrative rules, laws, changes to laws, administrative rules and more.

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Law enforcement and safety grants

Grants are available to assist with law enforcement, safety and education for ORV, snowmobile and boating. Each grant program has specific criteria for eligible projects and who can apply, as well as specific application deadlines and minimum/maximum grant request amounts.

View available grants