Hunter Appreciation Day
2026-11-21T10:00:00
2026-11-21T15:00:00
Hunter Appreciation Day
This fall, the Department of Natural Resources again wants to say "thank you" to Michigan hunters. The DNR is hosting hunter appreciation events across the state, and all hunters are invited to drop in and say hello. Harvested deer are welcome but certainly not required!
These events offer the chance to bring in a deer or lower jaw for aging, pick up free hunting swag* like patches, stickers, hand warmers, field-dressing gloves and more, and connect with DNR staff and fellow hunters and talk about the season. We will also have some light refreshments to grab while we hang out. We hope you’ll stop by and share your story with us.
Mark your calendar and drop in at a location near you!
*Swag may vary by location, while supplies last.
These events offer the chance to bring in a deer or lower jaw for aging, pick up free hunting swag* like patches, stickers, hand warmers, field-dressing gloves and more, and connect with DNR staff and fellow hunters and talk about the season. We will also have some light refreshments to grab while we hang out. We hope you’ll stop by and share your story with us.
Mark your calendar and drop in at a location near you!
*Swag may vary by location, while supplies last.
Upper Peninsula locations
Baraga Customer Service Center
427 U.S. 41 North, Baraga, MI 49908Escanaba Customer Service Center
6833 U.S. 2, 41 and M-35, Gladstone, MI 49837Marquette Customer Service Center
1990 U.S. 41 South, Marquette, MI 49855Newberry Customer Service Center
5100 M-123, Newberry, MI 49868Sault Ste. Marie Field Office
4131 S. M-129, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783Northern Lower Peninsula locations
Cadillac Customer Service Center
8015 Mackinaw Trail, Cadillac, MI 49601Gaylord Customer Service Center
1732 W. M-32, Gaylord, MI 49735Roscommon Customer Service Center
8717 N. Roscommon Road, Roscommon, MI 48653Traverse City Customer Service Center
2122 M-37 South, Traverse City, MI 49685Southern Lower Peninsula locations
Allegan State Game Area Field Office
4590 118th Ave., Allegan, MI 49010Barry State Game Area Field Office
1805 S. Yankee Springs Road, Middleville, MI 49333Bay City Customer Service Center
3580 State Park Drive, Bay City, MI 48706Cass City Field Office
4017 E. Caro Road, Cass City, MI 48726Crane Pond State Game Area
60887 M-40, Jones, MI 49061Flat River State Game Area Field Office
6640 Long Lake Road, Belding, MI 48809Lansing Customer Service Center
4166 Legacy Parkway, Lansing, MI 48911Lapeer State Game Area Field Office
3116 Vernor Road, Lapeer, MI 48447Muskegon State Game Area Field Office
7600 E. Messinger Road, Twin Lake, MI 49457Paris Field Office
22250 Northland Drive, Paris, MI 49338Plainwell Customer Service Center
621 North 10th St., Plainwell, MI 49080Rose Lake Field Office barns (Nov. 16 and 21 only)
8431 E. Stoll Road, East Lansing, MI 48823Waterloo Wildlife Field Office
13578 Seymour Road, Grass Lake, MI 49240Event Date
Start: November 21, 2026 10:00 AM
End: November 21, 2026 3:00 PM
Contact Information
517-284-9453
DNR-Wildlife@michigan.gov
This fall, the Department of Natural Resources again wants to say "thank you" to Michigan hunters. The DNR is hosting hunter appreciation events across the state, and all hunters are invited to drop in and say hello. Harvested deer are welcome but certainly not required!
These events offer the chance to bring in a deer or lower jaw for aging, pick up free hunting swag* like patches, stickers, hand warmers, field-dressing gloves and more, and connect with DNR staff and fellow hunters and talk about the season. We will also have some light refreshments to grab while we hang out. We hope you’ll stop by and share your story with us.
Mark your calendar and drop in at a location near you!
*Swag may vary by location, while supplies last.
These events offer the chance to bring in a deer or lower jaw for aging, pick up free hunting swag* like patches, stickers, hand warmers, field-dressing gloves and more, and connect with DNR staff and fellow hunters and talk about the season. We will also have some light refreshments to grab while we hang out. We hope you’ll stop by and share your story with us.
Mark your calendar and drop in at a location near you!
*Swag may vary by location, while supplies last.