Michigan: Elk and Bear Application Period Ends June 1
The
Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters to apply for their
Michigan elk and bear hunting licenses now through June 1. Hunters may
apply online at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings or at any retail license agent.
There
are 200 elk licenses available for the 2012 hunting season, divided
evenly between hunts in August/September and December. The
August/September hunt is designed to target elk outside the primary elk
range before these elk move for the breeding season. The December hunt
will occur in the core elk range and also allows additional harvest
outside the core area.
All
commercial hunting guides utilizing state-managed lands in 2012 must
receive written authorization. Guides are required to meet the
conditions of the written authorization. If you are a guide who utilizes
state-managed lands, please visit the DNR website at www.michigan.gov/
There
are 200 elk licenses available for the 2012 hunting season, divided
evenly between hunts in August/September and December. The
August/September hunt is designed to target elk outside the primary elk
range before these elk move for the breeding season. The December hunt
will occur in the core elk range and also allows additional harvest
outside the core area.
Only
Michigan residents are eligible to apply for an elk license. This
includes qualified military personnel and full-time students attending a
Michigan college or university who reside in the state during the
school year.
A
total of 7,991 bear licenses are available, about 32 percent fewer than
in 2011. License quotas have been reduced in response to new survey
data which indicate the state's bear populations have declined. Lower
license quotas should stabilize populations in upcoming years.
If
bear licenses remain after the drawing, one leftover license (per
person) may be obtained on a first-come, first-served basis in July
until the quota is met in each hunt period. There is no guarantee that
leftover licenses will be available for any hunt unit or hunt period.
All
commercial hunting guides utilizing state-managed lands in 2012 must
receive written authorization. Guides are required to meet the
conditions of the written authorization. If you are a guide who utilizes
state-managed lands, please visit the DNR website at www.michigan.gov/
Hunters
are also encouraged to apply for the 2012 Pure Michigan Hunt to
increase their odds of getting a bear and elk license. Three lucky
winners will receive a hunt package that includes a bear and elk
license. Applying for the Pure Michigan Hunt will not affect the
hunter’s preference points or weighted chances. Hunters can apply as
many times as they like at www.michigan.gov/
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