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Today is your final opportunity to apply for two limited-license hunts.
The universal antlerless deer license allows hunters to take an antlerless deer on public or private land in any deer management unit open to antlerless deer hunting. These licenses are available for purchase over the counter without an application.
However, in addition to the universal antlerless deer license, some hunters in the Upper Peninsula may need to apply for an antlerless deer hunting access permit to pursue antlerless deer. Below is a breakdown of the licenses you'll need to hunt antlerless deer this year, and directions for how to apply for an antlerless deer access permit.
If you want to hunt antlerless deer in the Upper Peninsula:
- You can hunt antlerless deer in the southernmost DMUs (022, 055, 121, 122, 155 and 255) with a universal antlerless license purchased over the counter, online or through the DNR Hunt Fish app.
- You can hunt antlerless deer in DMU 352 (027, 036, 152 and 252) with a universal antlerless deer license but ONLY if you obtain an antlerless deer hunting access permit. Application for an access permit is due today, Aug. 15.
- The access permit offers antlerless harvest opportunities for hunters during all seasons.
- 500 access permits will be available for DMU 352.
- You must have one antlerless deer hunting access permit for DMU 352 plus one universal antlerless deer license for each deer harvested.
In the following areas, you cannot use a universal antlerless deer license:
- DMUs 007, 017, 021, 031, 042, 048, 066, 117, 127, 131, 149, 249, 349
However, hunters in any DMU across the U.P. can use a single deer license or deer combo license to take an antlerless deer during the early archery season and during the late archery season. An antlerless deer hunting access permit is not required.
See the online deer management units map for a map of DMUs.
A limited number of reserved deer hunts are available on selected state and federal public lands. Some of these hunts are reserved for individuals with disabilities or for those who meet eligibility criteria. To learn more details about reserved hunts offered at Sharonville State Game Area, Shiawassee River National Wildlife Refuge or Shiawassee State Game Area, visit the Reserved deer hunts webpage.
To participate in a reserved deer hunt, you must have one reserved deer hunting access permit for the area you are hunting plus one valid deer license for each deer harvested. You can purchase one reserved deer application through Aug. 15. Any remaining reserved deer access permits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. until the quotas are met for each area.
You can purchase an application for an antlerless deer access permit and a reserved deer access permit July 15 – Aug. 15. An application is $5. You can purchase one permit application per drawing per year at any license agent, online at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses or through the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app.
Drawing results will be available Sept. 2. You can check your drawing results online, in the app or by calling 517-284-9453. You are responsible for obtaining your drawing results.
A limited number of Upper Peninsula antlerless deer hunting access permits and reserved deer hunting access permits will be available by drawing. Hunters are selected for a deer hunting access permit using a random drawing system. In the access permit drawings, Michigan residents and nonresidents are equally eligible for selection and license purchase.
All remaining deer hunting access permits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. until the quotas are met for each area. There is no guarantee that leftover access permits will be available.
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