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Hunting and trapping are an undeniable part of our state's outdoor traditions. New and veteran hunters and trappers and anyone interested in how the Michigan Department of Natural Resources manages wildlife populations are invited to two upcoming opportunities in St. Ignace: the Michigan Furtaker User Group meeting (Aug. 23) and the Michigan Bear Forum (Aug. 24). Keep reading for details about each event, including links to surveys to collect recommendations that will help shape the discussions.
Friday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Quality Inn & Suites, conference room
561 Boulevard Drive, St. Ignace
We'll discuss regulation recommendations for the 2026-2027 hunting and trapping seasons, population estimates and species updates. Anyone interested in furbearers or furbearer management is encouraged to attend.
If you plan to attend, we want to hear from you via a brief survey ahead of the meeting. Help shape the discussion by sharing your thoughts about furbearers. What are you most interested in learning? Which recommendations should we consider for the 2026-2027 furbearer regulations period?
Take the Furtaker User Group survey by Aug. 16.
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Saturday, Aug. 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Quality Inn & Suites, conference room
561 Boulevard Drive, St. Ignace
Black bears are an important species to Michigan’s land and history. The DNR has been managing the bear population since the first regulated hunt in 1925. Over time, as populations, land and technology evolved, so has black bear management.
If you’re curious about bear management in Michigan, we invite you to join DNR staff and Michigan Bear Forum members to learn about the latest population estimates, 2023 harvest information, hunting regulations and trends occurring across the bear range.
Planning to attend? Help us best address your interests by completing a brief survey to tell us what you want to learn about and which recommendations we should consider for the 2025-2026 bear regulations cycle.
Take the Michigan Bear Forum survey by Aug. 16.
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