MDNR Report

Michigan’s reserved waterfowl hunts may be a few months away, but hunters can apply now through Aug. 28 to get in the hunt. Applications are $5, and hunters may apply only once. Apply online or anywhere DNR licenses are sold.

Drawing results will be available Sept. 11.

Reserved hunts will be held mornings and afternoons of the Middle Zone waterfowl season's Oct. 7-8 opening weekend and the following weekend (Oct. 14-15) at Fish Point State Wildlife Area in Tuscola County and Nayanquing Point State Wildlife Area in Bay County.

In the South Zone, reserved hunts will be held mornings and afternoons of the Oct. 14-15 opening weekend at the Harsens Island Unit of the St. Clair Flats State Wildlife Area, Pointe Mouillee State Game Area and Shiawassee River State Game Area. Reserved hunts also will be held mornings and afternoons of the following weekend (Oct. 21-22) at Harsens Island and Shiawassee River.

For more information and to apply, visit Michigan.gov/Waterfowl or check the 2023 Waterfowl Digest.

Questions about applying or hunting waterfowl? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 51-284-WILD (9453).