Michigan's deer hunting access permit application period is open July 15-Aug. 15
Select hunters may need to apply for a limited-hunt access permit to hunt deer in some areas.
Universal antlerless licenses are available for purchase over the counter without an application.
Upper Peninsula deer hunters
- In the western central part of the Upper Peninsula, deer management unit 352 will require an antlerless deer hunting access permit AND a universal antlerless deer license to hunt antlerless deer. The eastern central part of the Upper Peninsula, DMU 351, is closed to antlerless hunting in 2024.
- DMU 352 is made up of DMUs 027, 036, 152 and 252. See the online deer management units map for a map of DMUs.
- 500 access permits will be available in DMU 352.
- One antlerless deer hunting access permit for the DMU you are hunting in plus one universal antlerless deer license are required for each deer harvested.
- If you hunt in DMUs 022, 122, 055, 155, 255 and 121 in the U.P., all you will need is a universal antlerless deer license to hunt antlerless deer.
Closed to antlerless hunting 2024:
- DMUs 127, 066, 031, 131, 042, 007 and 048 in the northern part of the U.P.
- DMU 351 in the east central U.P., including DMUs 021, 349, 249, 149, 017 and 117.
Lower Peninsula deer hunters
If you are participating in a reserved deer hunt at Sharonville State Game Area, Shiawassee River National Wildlife Refuge or Shiawassee State Game Area, you will need to apply for a reserved deer hunt access permit.
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