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Drawing statistics

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 upon selection.

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 five years to retain their points.  Points expire for individuals who do not apply for five consecutive years. 

2024 summary

Total applicants: 67,988 (39,953 applied for point-only)
Total license quota: 6,586
Leftover Licenses: None available

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Hunt Code Bear Management Unit Hunt Start Date Hunt End Date Hunt Quota Total applicants (1st choice) 1st Choice Awards  2nd Choice Awards Leftover Licenses Resident  Awards  Resident Points Nonresident Awards Nonresident Points
0001 Bergland 1st Period 09/11 10/21 180 0659 180 000 0 171 03 – 04 09 11 – 12
0002 Bergland 2nd Period 09/16 10/26 260 0598 260 000 0 247 00 – 01 13 03 – 04
0003 Bergland 3rd Period 09/25 10/26 480 0289 243 237 0 456 00 – 01 24 01 – 02
0004 Baraga 1st Period 09/11 10/21 305 1213 305 000 0 290 03 – 04 15 03 – 04
0005 Baraga 2nd Period 09/16 10/26 425 0838 425 000 0 404 00 – 01 21 01 – 02
0006 Baraga 3rd Period 09/25 10/26 810 0846 793 017 0 770 00 40 00 – 01
0007 Amasa 1st Period 09/11 10/21 120 0600 120 000 0 114 05 – 06 06 15 – 16
0008 Amasa 2nd Period 09/16 10/26 130 0474 130 000 0 124 03 – 04 06 06 – 09
0009 Amasa 3rd Period 09/25 10/26 250 0535 250 000 0 238 00 – 01 12 05 – 06
0010 Carney 1st Period 09/11 10/21 095 0854 095 000 0 091 07 04 16 – 22
0011 Carney 2nd Period 09/16 10/26 135 0590 135 000 0 129 03 06 07 – 13
0012 Carney 3rd Period 09/25 10/26 320 0753 320 000 0 304 00 – 01 16 04
0013 Gwinn 1st Period 09/11 10/21 155 1021 155 000 0 148 05 – 06 07 06
0014 Gwinn 2nd Period 09/16 10/26 205 0605 205 000 0 195 01 – 02 10 04
0015 Gwinn 3rd Period 09/25 10/26 525 0664 525 000 0 499 00 – 01 26 00 – 01
0016 Newberry 1st Period 09/11 10/21 215 2147 215 000 0 211 08 – 09 04 09
0017 Newberry 2nd Period 09/16 10/26 235 1227 235 000 0 227 04 – 05 08 04 – 05
0018 Newberry 3rd Period 09/25 10/26 555 1407 555 000 0 528 01 – 02 27 01 – 02
0019 Drummond Island 09/11 10/21 006 0196 006 000 0 006 20 – 21 N/A N/A
0020 Red Oak 09/14 10/10 685 8830 685 000 0 676 09 – 10 09 09
0021 Baldwin 09/14 10/10 395 2639 395 000 0 390 08 – 09 05 08
0022 Gladwin 09/14 10/10 100 1050 100 000 0 990 08 – 09 01 16
Totals: N/A N/A N/A 6,586 28,035 6,332 254 0 6,317 N/A 269 N/A