5100 South M-123 near M-28 (or Route 4, Box 796), Newberry, MI 49868; Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Other special regulations may apply. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. TheSmall Game and Waterfowl GuideandBig Game Guidelists some general regulations that apply to public use of these wildlife areas, however, this is just a synopsis. 8717 North Roscommon Road (at I-75 and M-18 South), Roscommon, MI 48653; phone 989-275-5151. archery only), and what days the CHAP is open. a_85s67.%oSS6+irI :'V>S V pV[eDfE*ms54zl#kn-,WL,a72TxjN/B6lzlyenpgKgD. For information on Missouri River USACE lands upstream of Gavins Point Dam along Lewis and Clark Lake (402-667-2546) or USACE lands surrounding Harlan County Lake (308-799-2105) call or visit the links below. 8015 Mackinaw Trail, Cadillac, MI 49601; phone 231-775-9727. Local Office: Newberry DNR Customer Service Center - Wildlife Office, This area is co-managed for wildlife by the DNR Wildlife and Forestry Divisions. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Local Office: Traverse City DNR Wildlife Office, Information on specific refuges is available at each refuge headquarters. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. 1803 Krispin Road, Harsens Island, MI 48028; phone 810-748-9504. Holly Wildlife Unit of Holly State Recreation Area in Oakland County: Pinconning Township (Cody-Esty Road) State Game Area in Bay County: This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division. However, office not staffed every day, so contact: Holly DNR Wildlife Office, This Designated Field Trial Area has specific rules and regulations about dog training and public land use, and which you must be aware and follow; for more information see the Wildlife Conservation Order (Chapter 8 Section 8.15 and Chapter 15), the DNR Laws and Legislations section, the section on dog training and Field Trial Areas. NRD properties have area-specific regulations related to hunting, fishing, trapping and other activities. 4017 East Caro Road, Cass City, MI 48726; phone 989-872-5300. This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division. the local National Parks office working with the local DNR Wildlife office (listed above). It is unlawful to build or use permanent or semi-permanent tree stands that attach to any tree with nails, screws, bolts or wire. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Box 158), Jones, MI 49061; phone 269-244-5928. This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division. USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE SNOWMOBILE HOMEPAGE or go directly to you area of interest below: Want to find tasty morel mushrooms in the forest? 1732 West Highway M-32, Gaylord, MI 49735; phone 989-732-3541. Map: Unit Map [PDF]. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Only youth under the age of 18 may hunt on this land. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission pumps some wetlands across the state to improve hunting conditions, provide habitat for migrating waterfowl and the other water birds, provide areas for people to observe wildlife and to spread out the distribution of migrating birds and reduce the possibility of disease outbreaks. Waterfowl production areas are divided into 38 wetland management districts (WMDs) as administrative units. 8562 East Stoll Road, East Lansing, MI 48823; phone 517-641-4092. CREP participants receive higher rental rates than if they were to just enroll their land in CRP. -and- Barry SGA Fish Lake Unit (south of Main unit; 808 acres approx.) Size: 4,218 acres approx. USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE WINTER FUN HOMEPAGE or go directly to you area of interest below: Find facility info, overnight info, an event calendar and much more. Lost Nation SGA meets the criteria to have a Master Plan Shiawassee River State Game Area in Saginaw County: 1990 South Highway US-41, Marquette, MI 49855; phone 906-228-6561. All hunters 16 years or older must possess a Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp while hunting migratory waterfowl. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Goose Creek Flooding Wildlife Management Area in Kalkaska County: Local Office: Gaylord DNR Customer Service Center - Wildlife Office acres approx. Size: 1,922 acres approx. Devil's Lake/River Flooding Wildlife Management Area in Alpena County: Provided: Area Map [PDF]. 1803 Krispin Road, Harsens Island, MI 48028; phone 810-748-9504. Local Office: Rose Lake DNR Wildlife Office, Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Rogue River SGA meets the criteria to have a Master Plan. This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division. Local Office: Cass City DNR Wildlife Office, Size: 838 acres approx. Note: These Federal lands are managed as part of the US National Parks Sleeping Bear Dunes The USBR manages close to 100,000 acres, much of which lies along the Garrison Diversion Canal project. Crow Island State Game Area in Bay and Saginaw Counties Size: 650 acres approx. Fish and Wildlife Service, these public lands encompass more than 200,000 acres. Size: 460 acres approx. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. This area is co-managed for wildlife by the DNR Wildlife and Forestry Divisions. Size: 6,673 acres approx. Additional Maps: for each of the four widely separated units: Unit 1 , Unit 2 , Unit 3, and Unit 4. Size: 42 acres approx. Hubbard Lake State Game Area in Alcona County: Contact (DNR): Cadillac DNR Customer Service Center - Wildlife Office, This area is co-managed for wildlife by the DNR Wildlife and Forestry Divisions. Port Huron State Game Area in St. Clair County: This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division. (Note: in the past, this area has also been called the Gladwin Game Unit or Gladwin Game Refuge) Local Office: Gladwin DNR Wildlife Office, (c) Each person shall comply with the applicable provisions of Federal law and regulations including this subchapter and the current Federal Migratory Bird Regulations. Local Office: Escanaba DNR Wildlife Office, Wildlife management areas (WMAs): Minnesota's 1,300 WMAs are wetlands, uplands, or woods owned and managed for wildlife by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Maple River State Game Area in Clinton, Gratiot and Ionia Counties: Dingman Marsh Flooding Wildlife Management Area in Cheboygan County: 4017 East Caro Road, Cass City, MI 48726; phone 989-872-5300. For more information about Sanilac Petroglyphs, contact the DNR Parks and Recreation Division office at phone 989-856-4411. 500 West Highway US-2, Norway, MI 49870; phone 906-563-9247 or 906-563-9077. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. Local Office: Waterloo DNR Wildlife Office, Size: 13,354 acres approx. Local Office: Cadillac DNR Customer Service Center - Wildlife Office, These lands are managed for livestock grazing, mineral extraction, forest management and recreation if public access exists. French Farm Lake Flooding Wildlife Management Area in Emmet County: This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division. The National Fish Hatchery System works to support healthy, self-sustaining populations of fish and other aquatic species across the country. Size: 2,777 acres approx. Note: Backus Creek Flooding SWMA, on the southern side, has officially been merged into this area, Local Office: Muskegon DNR Wildlife Office, You will be directed to the following website in 5 seconds: We hope your visit was informative and enjoyable. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Hayward Lake to North Lake Flooding Wildlife Management Area in Menominee County: Local Office: Cass City DNR Wildlife Office, Edmore SGA meets the criteria to have a Master Plan. Gourdneck SGA meets the criteria to have a Master Plan 7600 East Messinger Road, Twin Lake, MI 49457; phone 231-788-5055. Size: 170 acres approx. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Size: 799 acres approx. Regulations, special conditions, and maps of the hunting areas for a particular wildlife refuge are available at that area's headquarters. Where to hunt - Private Land Open for Hunting, where to hunt - Public Lands Open for Hunting, Copyright This area is co-managed for wildlife by the DNR Wildlife and Forestry Divisions. Fulton State Game Area in Kalamazoo County: Hunters are able to reserve a spot to hunt on select CHAP areas in South Dakota. Sturgeon River Sloughs Wildlife Management Area in Houghton County: Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Local Office: Crane Pond DNR Wildlife Office, Tobico Marsh Wildlife Unit of Bay City Recreation Area in Bay County: Provided: Area Map [PDF]. This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division. In South Dakota, there are over 5 million acres of public land and over 1 million acres of private land that can be used for hunting. <>/Border[0 0 0]/C[0.0 0.0 1.0]/H/N/M(D:20230427235532Z)/P 4 0 R/Rect[307.925 410.105 338.417 420.743]/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> Highway M-28, P.O. Among the most useful: Recreation Compass: An interactive tool to find recreation opportunities in the state. Walk-In Access (WIA): The Walk-In Access program aims to provide new hunting opportunities on private land that already is enrolled in existing conservation programs. Local Office: Cass City DNR Wildlife Office, Local Office: Crane Pond DNR Wildlife Office, Local Office: Crane Pond DNR Wildlife Office, 60887 Highway M-40, (P.O. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division. 621 North 10th Street, Plainwell, MI 49080; phone 269-685-6851. Gene's Pond Flooding Wildlife Management Area in Dickinson county, was retired/removed as unqiuely-named DNR-WLD focus area, 2020 March 03, and is now managed as part of State Forest co-management activities. This area is co-managed for wildlife by the DNR Wildlife and Forestry Divisions. For additional online map resources from USGS check out the National Map home page. This area is co-managed for wildlife by the DNR Wildlife and Forestry Divisions. No further permission from landowners is needed to hunt these areas. In most cases they are not posted with signs. phone 906-293-5131 or 906-293-5024. This area is co-managed for wildlife by the DNR Wildlife and Forestry Divisions. Molasses River Flooding No.5 Wildlife Management Area in Gladwin County: acres approx. This area is co-managed for wildlife by the DNR Wildlife and Forestry Divisions. Size: 338 acres approx. DNR educators across the state provide fun, educational activities, programs and workshops year-round for adults, families and kids. Where we allow turkey and deer hunting, you may use slugs and shot containing lead to hunt these species unless prohibited by refuge-specific regulations and/or State law. U.S. Department of the Interior National Parks office at They have allowed inclusion of specific properties in the Public Access Atlas, and there are area-specific regulations for public use related to hunting, fishing, trapping and other activities. Size: 16,692 acres approx. Size: 4,725 acres approx. Langston SGA meets the criteria to have a Master Plan. Size: 1,151 (four units) acres approx. Scroll to the bottom of the WMD's maps page for a list of individual WPA maps. Unit Map [PDF], A Note About Private Land Access in North Dakota. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Muskegon DNR Wildlife Office, 801 North Silverleaf Street, Gladwin, MI 48624; phone 989-426-9205. Stoney Creek Flooding Wildlife Management Area in Cheboygan County: Ottawa County State Game Area in Ottawa County, is not an official area but an old, incorrect name which some still use when seeking this area/name; Please see either Blendon Township SGA and/or Olive Township SGA. WebConsult those regulations before hunting. Also, hunters can't hunt any posted private land unless they have written permission, and they can't hunt land if they've been told to leave. 8562 East Stoll Road, East Lansing, MI 48823; phone 517-641-4092. Groveland Mine Flooding Wildlife Management Area in Dickinson county, was retired/removed as unqiuely-named DNR-WLD focus area, 2020 March 03, and is now managed as part of State Forest co-management activities. 6833 Highway US-2/US-41/M-35, Gladstone, MI 49837; phone 906-786-2351. 13578 Seymour Road, Route 3, Grass Lake, MI 49240; phone 517-522-4097. There are 1,000 WPAs in South Dakota, totaling nearly 150,000 acres. Detailed information about hunting on these lands can be found in county plat books and some online resources. Publicly accessible lands are displayed in the Public Access Atlas. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. State land in this unit (more details on maps). This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division. Local Office: Cass City DNR Wildlife Office, 60887 Highway M-40, (P.O. GFP requests that you drop the second half of the permission slip in the check-in box when you are done hunting for the day. Please check with the local USFS office to be aware of any specific rules, restrictions or travel plans that may apply to these lands. This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division. 8562 East Stoll Road, East Lansing, MI 48823; phone 517-641-4092. Size: 2,373 acres approx. This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division. Verona State Game Area in Huron County: Size: 5,768 acres approx. 5100 South M-123 near M-28 (or Route 4, Box 796), Newberry, MI 49868; Size: 125 acres approx. Local Office: Bay City DNR Customer Service Center - Wildlife Office, Local Office: Muskegon DNR Wildlife Office, Size: 2,415 acres approx. 8562 East Stoll Road, East Lansing, MI 48823; phone 517-641-4092. Restore Clarity And Brightness: Get Your Steiner Binoculars Recoated! Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Local Office: Crane Pond DNR Wildlife Office, This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. 13578 Seymour Road, Route 3, Grass Lake, MI 49240; phone 517-522-4097. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Webster Lake (Berrien Township No.1) State Game Area in Berrien County: Candidate Conservation Agreements (CCA & CCAA), Coastal Barrier Resources Act Project Consultation, Coastal Barrier Resources System Property Documentation, Learn more about national wildlife refuge, 50 CFR 32.2(a-l) - What are the requirements for hunting on areas of the Nation, 50 CFR 20 - Migratory bird hunting regulations. Beaver Islands State Wildlife Research Area in Charlevoix and Leelanau Counties More information on the requirements and opportunities available are below. Marie, MI 49783; phone 906-635-5281 or 906-635-6161. Size: 110 acres approx. Dead Stream Flooding Wildlife Management Area in Roscommon and Missaukee Counties: Grass Lake Flooding Wildlife Management Area in Benzie County: Brownstown Prairie State Wildlife Area in Wayne County: Accessible places: Access is available in some areas. Size: 6,770 acres approx. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR), CHAPTER I - UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, SUBCHAPTER C - THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM. Local Office: Norway DNR Wildlife Office, for day-to-day parks-and-recreation administration or questions is You can find a list of these lands on the forest legacy page. 13578 Seymour Road, Route 3, Grass Lake, MI 49240; phone 517-522-4097. Notwithstanding any other provision of Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Box 158), Jones, MI 49061; phone 269-244-5928. Size: 3,638 acres approx. The atlas is printed annually and available in early August. Important note: This area includes a Designated Field Trial Area which has specific rules and regulations about dog training and public land use, and which you must be aware and follow; for more information see the Wildlife Conservation Order (Chapter 8 Section 8.15 and Chapter 15), the DNR Laws and Legislations section, the section on dog training and Field Trial Areas. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. P.O. 3580 State Park Drive, Bay City, MI 48706; phone 989-684-9141. If you intend to hunt deer with a handgun, it is critical that the arm-attachment is a legal handgun attachment that can be used in shotguns only. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Size: 123 acres approx. The Fox Island Group in Leelanau County (southern portion of area): P.O. Allegan State Game Area in Allegan County: Nebraska offers access to abundant hunting opportunities. 5100 South M-123 near M-28 (or Route 4, Box 796), Newberry, MI 49868; The Beaver Island Group in Charlevoix County (northern portion of area): 1805 South Yankee Springs Road, Middleville, MI 49333; phone 269-795-3280. Size: 185 acres approx. Size: 160 acres approx. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. You may not hunt in, unless otherwise posted, state wayside areas, hatcheries, reserves, state refuges or any roadway or highway, including the right-of-way. This area is co-managed for wildlife by the DNR Wildlife, Fisheries, and Forestry Divisions. Size: 23,154 acres approx. 500 West Highway US-2, Norway, MI 49870; phone 906-563-9247 or 906-563-9077. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. 695) will be opened to hunting only after it has been determined that the major portion of the crops in the vicinity of the area involved have been harvested, that the period of susceptibility of such crops to wildfowl depredation has passed, or that the possibility of these crops being damaged by waterfowl is minor. They also are open totarget, trap and recreational shooting except where prohibited by law,posted closed or designated as closed. 4017 East Caro Road, Cass City, MI 48726; phone 989-872-5300. Local Office: Nayanquing Point DNR Wildlife Office, Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Size in Acres (approx.) Provided: Area Map [PDF]. 801 North Silverleaf Street, Gladwin, MI 48624; phone 989-426-9205. Muskegon County Resource Recovery Center, This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division. Cannonsburg State Game Area in Kent County: 7750 Ringle Road, Unionville, MI 48767; phone 989-674-2511. This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division. These properties have area-specific regulations for public use relating to hunting, fishing and other authorized activities. Hunting and fishing, and gaining permission to access private land are privileges. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. 52 0 obj Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Size: 422 acres approx. a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Information Page and Map; and a WPA Fact Sheet. Salt River Marsh State Wildlife Area in Macomb County: Important note: This area includes a Designated Field Trial Area which has specific rules and regulations about dog training and public land use, and which you must be aware and follow; for more information see the Wildlife Conservation Order (Chapter 8 Section 8.15 and Chapter 15), the DNR Laws and Legislations section, the section on dog training and Field Trial Areas. This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division. Minnesota hunters are fortunate that the search is not nearly as difficult as it is in many states, where public land is rare. Stanton SGA meets the criteria to have a Master Plan. Bay City DNR Parks/Recreation Office, 8717 North Roscommon Road (at I-75 and M-18 South), Roscommon, MI 48653; phone 989-275-5151. NO DRIVING is allowed on Walk-In Areas except on designated trails and parking areas. Unless otherwise specified, WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. All motorized travel is restricted to designated roads or trails, which are open or closed. Cross-country or off-road uses of motorized vehicles are prohibited, unless routes or areas are open. Provided: Area Map [PDF]. Local Office: Crane Pond DNR Wildlife Office,
