Michigan
Extensive public state and national forest lands, traditional deer camps, UP black bear, and ruffed grouse.
Michigan Regulatory Agency
Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MIDNR)
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MIDNR) is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use, and enjoyment of the state's natural and cultural resources.
Michigan possesses one of the deepest deer camp traditions in North America, vast Upper Peninsula and Northern Lower Peninsula state forests, black bear hunting, and a limited elk draw.
policyMission
To commit to the conservation, protection, management, use, and enjoyment of the state's natural and cultural resources for current and future generations.
assignmentResponsibilities
- Issues resident and non-resident deer, bear, waterfowl, and turkey licenses
- Manages 4.6 million acres of state forest land and Wildlife Management Areas
- Establishes annual deer, bear, elk, and small game hunting seasons and bag limits
- Executes forest habitat management, chronic wasting disease monitoring, and wildlife research
- Enforces state natural resource and boating safety laws through Conservation Officers
starCore Values
- Deer Camp Tradition: Honoring Michigan's rich outdoor sportspeople heritage.
- Public Land Access: Managing millions of acres of open public state forest.
- Scientific Management: Guiding wildlife decisions with empirical research.