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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 when selected for a license.

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 5 years to retain their points. Points expire for individuals who do not apply for 5 consecutive years.

For more information, refer to the Michigan Bear Hunting Regulations Summary.

2025 drawing summary

Total Applicants: 72,872 (43,940 applied for point-only)

Total License Quota: 6,278

Leftover Licenses: 24 (Bergland 3rd period only)

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Hunt Code: Hunt Name: Hunt Start Date: Hunt End Date: Hunt Quota: License Applicants:
License Awards: Leftover Licenses: Resident Awards: Resident Points for Award: Nonres. Awards: Nonres. Points for Award:
0001 Bergland 1st Period 09/10 10/21 170 606 170 0 162 3–4 8 9–10
0002 Bergland 2nd Period 09/15 10/26 230 522 230 0 219 0–1 11 4–5
0003 Bergland 3rd Period 09/25 10/26 435 466 411 24 390 0 21 2–3
0004 Baraga 1st Period 09/10 10/21 305 1147 305 0 291 3–4 14 3–4
0005 Baraga 2nd Period 09/15 10/26 435 884 435 0 414 1–2 21 2–3
0006 Baraga 3rd Period 09/25 10/26 830 1049 830 0 789 0–1 41 1–2
0007 Amasa 1st Period 09/10 10/21 120 646 120 0 114 5–6 6 13
0008 Amasa 2nd Period 09/15 10/26 110 390 110 0 105 3–4 5 10
0009 Amasa 3rd Period 09/25 10/26 280 641 280 0 266 1–2 14 5–6
0010 Carney 1st Period 09/10 10/21 90 699 90 0 86 7–8 4 17–18
0011 Carney 2nd Period 09/15 10/26 155 623 155 0 148 3–4 7 7
0012 Carney 3rd Period 09/25 10/26 320 989 320 0 304 1–2 16 4–5
0013 Gwinn 1st Period 09/10 10/21 140 869 140 0 134 6–7 6 6
0014 Gwinn 2nd Period 09/15 10/26 155 627 155 0 148 2–3 7 4–5
0015 Gwinn 3rd Period 09/25 10/26 440 822 440 0 418 0–1 22 1–2
0016 Newberry 1st Period 09/10 10/21 200 1865 200 0 198 9–10 2 9
0017 Newberry 2nd Period 09/15 10/26 200 1132 200 0 194 5–6 6 5–6
0018 Newberry 3rd Period 09/25 10/26 480 1675 480 0 456 1–2 24 2–3
0019 Drummond Island 09/10 10/21 8 199 8 0 8 21–22 0 0
0020 Red Oak 09/13 10/09 685 9336 685 0 672 9–10 13 9–10
0021 Baldwin 09/13 10/09 395 2762 395 0 393 7–8 2 8
0022 Gladwin 09/13 10/09 95 1165 95 0 93 8–9 2 8
Totals: N/A N/A N/A 6,278 N/A 6,254 24 6,002 N/A 252 N/A