After a critical review of the Wildlife Conservation Order, the Department of Natural Resources has determined that ALL qualified participants in the upcoming Sept. 21-22 Liberty Hunt are exempt from antler point restrictions (APRs) in the following ar…
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September 17th, 2013
Governor Signs Bill to Streamline Michigan Hunting, Fishing Options and Boost Investment in Natural Resources
Gov. Rick Snyder today signed legislation that authorizes important changes to Michigan’s hunting and fishing license structure, simplifying the license options for outdoor enthusiasts – reducing the number of license types by more than 80 percent …
Go to Governor Signs Bill to Streamline Michigan Hunting, Fishing Options and Boost Investment in Natural ResourcesSeptember 13th, 2013
Michigan September Offers Youth, Small Game, Woodcock, and Turkey Seasons
The month of September brings shorter days, school buses, football and hunting.
Youth can enjoy harvesting ducks this coming weekend, Sept. 14-15. The Youth Waterfowl Hunting event is for those ages 15 and younger. The daily limit includes ducks, merg…
Go to Michigan September Offers Youth, Small Game, Woodcock, and Turkey SeasonsSeptember 11th, 2013
Help Feed the Hungry with Donations to Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger
The Department of Natural Resources has made changes to the license sales system, making it easier for hunters and anglers to automatically add $1 to their license purchase as a donation to Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger (MSAH) – a program that sup…
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Michigan 2013 Trapper Education Course Now Offered in Classroom and Online
A trapper education course is now being offered in classroom settings and online for Michigan residents who are interested in trapping furbearing animals. The course is not a requirement in Michigan, but the Department of Natural Resources and the cons…
Go to Michigan 2013 Trapper Education Course Now Offered in Classroom and OnlineSeptember 5th, 2013
Michigan’s 2013 Antlerless Deer Application Results Now Available, Remaining Licenses on Sale Sept. 10
The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters to check their antlerless deer drawing results and availability of remaining licenses at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings.
All remaining public and private-land antlerless deer licenses will be sold on …
Go to Michigan’s 2013 Antlerless Deer Application Results Now Available, Remaining Licenses on Sale Sept. 10August 29th, 2013
Annual Waterfowl Festival Returns to Pointe Mouillee, Michigan Sept. 14-15
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Pte. Mouillee Waterfowl Festival committee will host the 66th annual Pointe Mouillee Waterfowl Festival Sept. 14-15 at Pte. Mouillee State Game Area (PMSGA) in Brownstown Township.
Activities begin …
Go to Annual Waterfowl Festival Returns to Pointe Mouillee, Michigan Sept. 14-15August 26th, 2013
Michigan’s Reserved Managed Waterfowl Area Hunt Applications on Sale Only Two More Days
The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that applications for reserved hunts on certain managed waterfowl areas will only be accepted until Aug. 28.
Reserved hunts are held both mornings and afternoons of the opening weekend of the waterfo…
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Michigan DNR Offers Two Hunter Safety Classes in Eastern Upper Peninsula
The Michigan DNR will offer two hunter safety classes in the eastern Upper Peninsula during the last week of August.
Students must be 10 years of age or older, and 10-12 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. The classes include classroom time and…
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Michigan DNR Offers Two Hunter Safety Classes in Eastern Upper Peninsula
The Michigan DNR will offer two hunter safety classes in the eastern Upper Peninsula during the last week of August.
Students must be 10 years of age or older, and 10-12 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. The classes include classroom time and…
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Michigan DNR Offers Two Hunter Safety Classes in Eastern Upper Peninsula
The Michigan DNR will offer two hunter safety classes in the eastern Upper Peninsula during the last week of August.
Students must be 10 years of age or older, and 10-12 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. The classes include classroom time and…
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Michigan DNR Offers Two Hunter Safety Classes in Eastern Upper Peninsula
The Michigan DNR will offer two hunter safety classes in the eastern Upper Peninsula during the last week of August.
Students must be 10 years of age or older, and 10-12 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. The classes include classroom time and…
Go to Michigan DNR Offers Two Hunter Safety Classes in Eastern Upper PeninsulaAugust 13th, 2013
Minnesota’s Upland Bird Day Offers Adult and Youth Beginners a Hunting How-to
Anyone who wants to learn the basics of upland bird hunting is invited to attend Upland Bird Day from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Dakota County Gun Club in Rosemount, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said. “The day is ta…
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Michigan Reserved Managed Waterfowl Area Hunt Applications Still Available Through Aug. 28
The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that applications for reserved hunts on certain managed waterfowl areas will be accepted until Aug. 28. Reserved hunts are held both mornings and afternoons of the opening weekend of the waterfowl hun…
Go to Michigan Reserved Managed Waterfowl Area Hunt Applications Still Available Through Aug. 28August 9th, 2013
Michigan Natural Resources Commission Sets 2013-14 Waterfowl Hunting Season
Michigan hunters will once again enjoy 60-day duck seasons this fall, as the Natural Resources Commission set waterfowl seasons Thursday at its regular meeting in Muskegon. Duck seasons will once again be split into two segments in all three of state d…
Go to Michigan Natural Resources Commission Sets 2013-14 Waterfowl Hunting SeasonJuly 30th, 2013
Reminder to Michigan Hunters to Complete Hunter Education Course Before Heading Out this Fall
Michigan residents considering hunting in 2013 who need to complete a hunter education course should enroll in a class prior to Oct. 1, when offerings are plentiful. Classes are held year-round, but April, May, August and September are the traditional …
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Sale of Michigan Wolf Hunting Licenses Postponed Until Sept. 28
The Department of Natural Resources today announced that it has postponed the sale of wolf hunting licenses – originally scheduled to begin Aug. 3 – until Sept. 28 to ensure that license-sales technology is able to handle the expected high demand. …
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Last Chance to Purchase Michigan Fall Turkey Hunting Applications
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters to purchase their fall turkey applications by the deadline of Aug. 1. Hunters can apply online at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings, at any authorized license agent or at a DNR Customer Service C…
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Michigan Wolf Hunting Licenses on Sale August 3
Wolf hunting licenses go on sale starting Aug. 3, reminds the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Beginning Saturday, Aug. 3 at noon EDT until Oct. 31, or until the license quota is met, 1,200 licenses will be available for purchase . Please reme…
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Hundreds of Geese Banded in Southeast Michigan
Michigan Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologists, staff and volunteers helped to round up and band over 1,000 Canada geese in Southeast Michigan last month. The geese were banded as part of a national effort to track the population and move…
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Michigan Antlerless Deer Applications on Sale Now Through August 15
The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that the application period for antlerless deer licenses is now open through Aug. 15. Hunters can apply for a quota-limited license online at E-license, at any authorized license agent or at a DNR Cus…
Go to Michigan Antlerless Deer Applications on Sale Now Through August 15July 15th, 2013
Michigan DNR Approves Antlerless Deer License Quotas
The Department of Natural Resources will make approximately the same number of public-land antlerless deer licenses available to hunters this fall as last, after the Natural Resources Commission approved antlerless license quotas at its meeting last we…
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Michigan NRC Authorizes Limited Public Wolf Harvest in Parts of Upper Peninsula
Natural Resources Commission authorizes limited public wolf harvest aimed at managing the state’s wolf population The Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) today took action to name the wolf a game species in the state and approve a limite…
Go to Michigan NRC Authorizes Limited Public Wolf Harvest in Parts of Upper PeninsulaJuly 1st, 2013
Michigan Fall Turkey Applications on Sale Today Through August 1
The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that applications for fall turkey hunting licenses are on sale starting today through Aug. 1. A total of 51,850 licenses are available; 5,150 general licenses that may be used on public or private lan…
Go to Michigan Fall Turkey Applications on Sale Today Through August 1June 24th, 2013
Michigan Bear License Drawing Results Posted, Leftover Licenses on Sale in July
Results of the 2013 bear hunting license drawing have been posted at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings. A total of 7,906 bear licenses were available during the bear application period (May 1 – June 1). A total of 267 leftover bear licenses are avail…
Go to Michigan Bear License Drawing Results Posted, Leftover Licenses on Sale in JulyJune 24th, 2013
Results of Elk Drawing Posted on Michigan DNR Website
Results of the license drawing for the 2013 elk hunting seasons have been posted on the Department of Natural Resources website at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings. Two elk seasons will be held in 2013. The first season will run from Aug. 27-30, Sept. 13-…
Go to Results of Elk Drawing Posted on Michigan DNR WebsiteJune 21st, 2013
Antler Point Restrictions in Michigan’s Northwest Lower Peninsula Approved by NRC
Deer hunters in 12 northwest Lower Peninsula counties will have to count antler points before they shoot a buck this fall, as the Natural Resources Commission enacted antler point restrictions (APRs) at its June 13 meeting in Lansing. The regulation re…
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Antler Point Restrictions in Michigan’s Northwest Lower Peninsula Approved by NRC
Deer hunters in 12 northwest Lower Peninsula counties will have to count antler points before they shoot a buck this fall, as the Natural Resources Commission enacted antler point restrictions (APRs) at its June 13 meeting in Lansing. The regulation re…
Go to Antler Point Restrictions in Michigan’s Northwest Lower Peninsula Approved by NRCJune 20th, 2013
Upgrade to Michigan DNR’s License Sales System to Create Better Customer Experience
The Department of Natural Resources will be upgrading its license sales system, both in the stores and online, effective Thursday, June 20. These upgrades will streamline the buying process; customers will be able to make their purchases in fewer click…
Go to Upgrade to Michigan DNR’s License Sales System to Create Better Customer ExperienceJune 19th, 2013
Pure Michigan Hunt Prize Package Continues to Grow
The previous Pure Michigan Hunt winners have won prize packages that most hunters could only dream about. This year’s prize package is no exception, and new sponsors continue to jump on board to show their support for hunting in Michigan. Recently, s…
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