Our information is gathered from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources web site, and is updated according to the current year's information. The DNR tries to post each year's publications by the second week of April.

General Michigan bear hunting information

License agents from the Michgan DNR site
Preference Point info
Bear Hunting Digest (online PDF)

Applying for a Michigan bear hunting license

Checking on results of Michigan license drawings

Checking your drawing results and Preference Points — Drawing results are posted online only. Applicants are no longer notified by mail. (Hunters receive a preference point each year they apply unsuccessfully in drawing a tag.) In the license drawing, applicants with the greatest number of points in each hunt are issued licenses first. Upon selection for a license, an applicant's preference points will return to zero, including successful applicants who choose not to purchase their license.

Special Michigan hunting licenses that may be of interest to you

Michigan hunters with disabilities information (see page 12)
Mi-HUNT Public and Private Lands Interactive Map
Pure Michigan Hunt information — Content is updated as the DNR makes new information available.

Michigan DNR Bear Hunting Season and License Information

General Michigan bear hunting information

Applying for a Michigan bear hunting license

Checking on results of Michigan license drawings

Special Michigan hunting licenses that may be of interest to you