Fennville Farm Unit at Allegan State Game Area

Description of the area

Allegan State Game Area's Fennville Farm Unit is a 4,100-acre paradise for Canada goose hunting was purchased by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources from the A.M. Todd Company of Kalamazoo in 1949. The property was originally used to grow peppermint but has since turned into a waterfowl hunters dream.

Although it is primarily field hunting, some areas of shallow water wetlands have been developed in recent years to help with roosting for waterfowl as well as serve as hunting zones. The main species harvested at the Farm Unit is the Canada goose, but a healthy duck population exists. Not only does the Fennville Farm Unit have waterfowl migrating through but it also houses many other wildlife species including upland sandpipers, golden eagles, and dickcissels, white-tailed deer, ring-necked pheasants, and wild turkey.

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Hunting Information

• Morning hunts: Wed., Sat., and Sun. from Dec. 16 – Feb. 12.
• Drawing at 5:30 a.m. Permits valid until 4:00 p.m.
• Afternoon hunts: No afternoon draws.
• Closed: Closed for goose hunting Sept. 1-30.
• No drawings on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from Dec. 16 – Feb. 12.
• Self-registration available for goose hunting outside of drawing dates from Nov. 4-12, and Nov. 25 – Dec.3 at the Fennville Farm Unit office.
• Self-registration available for duck hunting outside of drawing dates at the Fennville Farm Unit office.
• Duck hunting is open during entire South Zone duck season by self-registration or through drawing.

Activities

• Wildlife viewing
• Birding
• Nature trail hiking