Hunting Areas

Michigan National Wildlife Refuges offer public hunting opportunities subject to specific conservation regulations and special permit systems.

Lake St. Clair waterfowl hunting access details migratory bird species, shallow aquatic vegetation habitats, and safe open water strategies.

Saginaw Bay waterfowl access details state managed areas, open water hunting, and river mouth opportunities for hunters.

Michigan Grouse Enhanced Management Sites are designated state forest areas managed by the Department of Natural Resources to improve ruffed grouse habitats.

Drummond Island and the Eastern Upper Peninsula offer deer hunters vast public forests, cedar swamps, and unique winter survival challenges.

Michigan’s Keweenaw and Western Upper Peninsula offer unique hunting strategies for rugged terrain, remote wilderness, and dominant timber types.

Michigan Upper Peninsula big woods counties feature rugged terrain, vast timber, and deer wintering areas requiring physical endurance.

Michigan elk range public land spans state forests across the northern Lower Peninsula, offering prime hunting and viewing locations.

Pigeon River Country State Forest offers wild hunting opportunities for elk, deer, and bear across challenging Michigan terrain.

Michigan Hunting Access Program farms lease private land to the state for public hunting, relieving pressure on crowded public areas.