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Pure Michigan Hunt
Pure Michigan Hunt applications are on sale from March 1 - December 31. You could win a *prize package worth thousands, as well as licenses for *elk, bear, spring and fall turkey, antlerless deer, and the first pick at a managed waterfowl hunt area! Don't miss out on your shot at Michigan's ultimate hunt!
Each $5 Pure Michigan Hunt application helps fund Michigan's wildlife habitat restoration and management. To find out more about what your hunting license and applications dollars are accomplishing, see the Wildlife Division's annual reports.
*Prize package subject to change. Only Michigan residents are eligible to obtain the elk license. Non-residents can transfer the elk license to a resident of their choice.
Congratulations to our 2022 Pure Michigan Hunt winners!
David Pruden - Okemos, MI
Chris Boyce - Holland, MI
Jeffrey Shembarger - Berrien Center, MI
2023 Pure Michigan Hunt applications are on sale from
March 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022
The generous sponsors of the Pure Michigan Hunt
Bear Creek Hunt Club
Bear Creek Hunt ClubBuck Baits
Estrus Max Doe In Heat Urine Lure (ATA Seal of Participation), Elk Cow In Heat Estrus Urine Lure (ATA Seal of Participation), Set of Cover Scents, Scent Wicks, Buck Bait logoed hat, Buck Bait logoed decal sticker, 3 blends of Deer Camp Coffee (official licensed Realtree product), 16 oz. Deer Camp coffee logoed mug, Deer Camp Coffee logoed decal
Commemorative Bucks of MI
5-year membership - includes free trophy entry for any qualifying deer, bear, elk or turkey
Dick Williams Gun Shop, Inc.
Dick Williams Gun Shop, Inc.Ducks Unlimited - MI Chapter
Ducks Unlimited - MichiganHolland Doctors of Audiology
Peltor Sport Tactical Electronic Earmuffs and assortment of 20 Best Shooters Earplugs
MI Duck Hunters Association
Michigan Duck Hunters AssociationMichigan Outdoor News
1-year subscription to each winner, Outdoor News Print of the Year, Outdoor News hat.
Michigan Planners
Michigan PlannersMI United Conservation Clubs
Membership, subscription to Michigan Out-Of-Doors Magazine, merchandise, Cooking Wild Game and Fish with Chef Milos cookbook
MI Trappers and Predator Callers
MI Trappers and Predator CallersNational Deer Association
National Deer AssociationNational Wild Turkey Federation
NWTF turkey hunting vest, personalized turkey box call, wild turkey cooperator patch
Rocky Mt. Elk Foundation
Rocky Mt Elk Foundation
Saginaw Field & Stream Club
Saginaw Field & Stream ClubSt. Clair Flats Waterfowlers, Inc.
St. Clair Flats Waterfowlers, Inc.Wild Game Dynasty
Guided turkey hunt, including food and lodging, or same value towards a deer or bear hunt