Michigan Hunting and Fishing Resources

Official Michigan hunting and fishing tools in one place. E-License licensing, deer harvest reporting, the Hunt Fish app, regulation summaries and season dates, and the MI-HUNT public land locator, all linked straight to the Michigan DNR. Nothing here is copied or cached, so what you open is always the current version the DNR publishes.

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Licenses and Applications

Michigan licensing runs through E-License, on its own domain away from michigan.gov.

Buy a License (E-License)

Official Michigan system to buy and manage licenses.

mdnr-elicense.com

All License Products and Prices

Every license and permit for sale, with current prices.

mdnr-elicense.com

Check Hunt Drawing Results

mdnr-elicense.com

Hunting and Fishing License Info

License types, requirements, and who needs one.

Recreation Passport

State park and boat launch access add-on.

Camping and Lodging Reservations

Book state campgrounds, cabins, and lodges.

midnrreservations.com

Harvest Reporting

Michigan requires deer harvest reporting within 72 hours. Confirm the current window with the DNR.

Deer Harvest Reporting

How and when to report a harvested deer.

A field journal, not a reporting tool

Harvest reporting is what the DNR requires of you. huntNotes is the personal record alongside it, with sits, sightings, weather, and waypoints saved season over season on your phone. Free to download.

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Michigan DNR Hunt Fish App

Michigan's official licensing and reporting app. It handles licenses, harvest reporting, and regs, not field journaling, so it does not overlap with huntNotes.

Hunt Fish App Info

What the official DNR app does and how to set it up.

Hunt Fish on the Apple App Store

Download the official Michigan DNR app for iOS.

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Hunt Fish on Google Play

Download the official Michigan DNR app for Android.

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Regulations and Season Dates

Regulation summaries by species, the full season calendar, and the DNR orders behind them.

Regulation Summaries and Handbooks

The hub for every current regulation summary.

All Hunting Rules and Regulations

Hunting rules from the hunting side of the site.

Hunting Season Calendar

Season dates for every species in one calendar.

Deer Regulations Summary

Seasons, zones, tags, and legal methods for deer.

Bear Regulations Summary

Bear management units, quotas, and rules.

Spring Turkey Regulations

Spring turkey hunt units, including mentored hunting.

DNR Orders

The orders that set and amend the regulations.

Report All Poaching (RAP)

Report a violation, 24/7 at 800-292-7800.

Conservation Officers

What Michigan conservation officers do and cover.

Maps and Public Land

MI-HUNT is Michigan's public land locator, plus the DNR open data hub and the state forest and park systems.

Where to Hunt (MI-HUNT)

Locate lands open to public hunting. This page hosts the MI-HUNT locator.

DNR Open Data and Maps

The DNR GIS hub for downloadable boundaries and layers.

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Public Lands Overview

How Michigan public land is managed and opened.

Public Land Project Boundary Maps

Project boundary maps for state-managed land.

Permission to Use Public Land

When a use permit is required on public land.

State Forests

Michigan's state forest system.

State Parks

State park locations and access.

Natural Areas

Dedicated natural areas across the state.

Species and Seasons

The Michigan DNR page for each game species, plus the state's species identification guides.

Trapping and Fur Harvesting

Species Guide: Mammals

Identification and range for Michigan mammals.

Species Guide: Birds

Identification and range for Michigan birds.

Species Guide: Fish

Identification and range for Michigan fish.

Species Guide: Reptiles and Amphibians

Identification and range for reptiles and amphibians.

Wildlife Management

How the DNR manages Michigan's game populations, and the permits that go with it.

Wildlife Management Hub

The DNR wildlife division landing page.

Deer Management

Herd management, disease surveillance, and deer plans.

Bear Management

Bear population management and hunt structure.

Nuisance Wildlife

Handling conflicts with wildlife on your property.

Wildlife Publications

Reports, surveys, and management plans.

Wildlife Permits

Permits outside the standard license structure.

Fishing

The DNR fishing suite: regulations, the weekly report, inland lake maps, and stocking.

Fishing Home

Michigan DNR fishing landing page.

Where to Fish

Access sites and waters across the state.

Weekly Fishing Report

Current conditions and what is biting, updated weekly.

Fishing Regulations

Seasons, size limits, and possession limits.

Inland Lake Maps

Contour and depth maps for Michigan inland lakes.

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Learn to Fish

Getting started on Michigan water.

Master Angler and State Records

Recognition program and current state records.

Free Fishing Weekend

The two weekends a year that need no fishing license.

Fishing Tournament Information System

Registered tournaments and permit requirements.

Marked and Tagged Fish

What to do when you land a tagged fish.

Fish Stocking

What was stocked, where, and when.

Hatcheries

Michigan's state fish hatchery system.

Education and Safety

Hunter certification, safety, and the DNR's in-person and classroom programs.

Learn to Hunt

Starting point for new Michigan hunters.

Hunter Safety Certificate

Certification requirements and how to complete them.

Recreational Safety and Hunter Education

The full DNR safety education program.

Hunting Safety

Treestand, firearm, and field safety guidance.

Hunting Incidents

Incident reporting and statewide statistics.

Outdoor Skills Academy

Hands-on clinics in hunting, fishing, and field skills.

Becoming an Outdoors Woman

Workshops for women new to the outdoors.

Explore Bowhunting

Bowhunting curriculum for educators.

National Archery in the Schools (NASP)

In-school archery program.

Special Programs

The Pure Michigan Hunt, venison donation, and accessible hunting opportunities.

Pure Michigan Hunt

Application drawing for elk, bear, spring turkey, antlerless deer, and a reserved waterfowl hunt.

Hunters Feeding Michigan

Donate venison to Michigan food banks.

Accessible Hunting

Accessible blinds, permits, and accommodations.

Michigan DNR Contact and Social

Report All Poaching (24/7)

800-292-7800

Contact the DNR

DNR Directory

Staff and program contacts.

Customer Service Centers

In-person DNR offices around the state.

Attribution

All season dates, regulations, licensing, and public land information linked on this page are published and maintained by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. huntNotes is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Michigan DNR. Always confirm current regulations directly with the Michigan DNR before heading afield.