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Buy PMH applications online FAQs
To purchase an application as a gift, create an account using your ID and information. If your gift application is selected as one of the winners in January, tell us your purchase was a gift and who the intended recipient was. The prize package and the licenses then become theirs. If purchasing for multiple people, make a separate purchase for each person and save the time of the purchase for each recipient.
Congratulations to Jason Hindt of Clinton Township, Bill Wineland of Swartz Creek and Brian Hughes of Escanaba — our 2024 Pure Michigan Hunt winners!
You could win an outdoor *prize package from our generous sponsors, 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.
NWTF turkey hunting vest, personalized turkey box call, wild turkey cooperator patch
NDA Herd Monitoring Kit
Membership, subscription to Michigan Out-Of-Doors Magazine, merchandise, Cooking Wild Game and Fish with Chef Milos cookbook
Framed and matted Michigan duck stamp print
Eberlestock backpack, annual supporting membership
1-year subscription to each winner, Outdoor News Print of the Year, Outdoor News hat
Traps, calls, DVD and more
Half-day, fully-guided, 5 bird pheasant hunt
$100 in Cabela's gift cards for each winner
Jet Sled and YETI Mugs!
Made In Michigan Gift Bag featuring Made In Michigan products from the DEER CAMP® Coffee Company & Outfitters Retail Location. Includes: 1) DEER CAMP® Coffee selection including a REALTREE Licensed Coffee. 2) DEER CAMP® Tumbler, DEER CAMP® Decal Sticker, DEER CAMP® Can Cooler, DEER CAMP® Cold Brew Jerky, DEER CAMP® Wild Game Seasonings, and other products of DEER CAMP®.
5-year membership - includes free trophy entry for any qualifying deer, bear, elk or turkey
Peltor Sport Tactical Electronic Earmuffs and assortment of 20 Best Shooters Earplugs
A Charge Hunters Orange Vest
