Two days left for reserved waterfowl hunting applications

Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 08/26/2021 10:30 AM EDT

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Don’t forget to grab your reserved waterfowl hunt application, available through Aug. 28. Applications are $5, and hunters may apply only once. Drawing results will be posted Sept. 20. 

Reserved hunts will be held both mornings and afternoons of the Middle Zone Oct. 2-3 waterfowl season opening weekend and the following weekend, Oct. 9-10, at Fish Point State Wildlife Area and Nayanquing Point State Wildlife Area.  

In the South Zone, reserved hunts will be held both mornings and afternoons of the Oct. 9-10 opening weekend at the Harsens Island Unit of the St. Clair Flats State Wildlife Area, Pointe Mouillee State Game Area and Shiawassee River State Game Area. Reserved hunts also will be held both mornings and afternoons Oct. 16-17 at Harsens Island and Shiawassee River.  

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Visit Michigan.gov/Waterfowl or check out the 2021 Waterfowl Digest for waterfowl hunting and reserved waterfowl hunt info.  

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Michigan’s managed waterfowl areas offer first-class waterfowl hunting and other outdoor recreation opportunities.

Hunters have an additional opportunity to participate in a reserved waterfowl hunt by applying for the Pure Michigan Hunt drawing. Each application is $5, and hunters may apply as many times as they like until Dec. 31. Three lucky winners will receive a hunt package that includes reserved waterfowl, elk, bear, turkey and antlerless deer licenses. For more information, visit the Pure Michigan Hunt website.