D E E R Antler Point Restrictions (APR) D E

D E E R
APRs vary throughout the state based on the type of deer license and the hunting
location. Use the map and chart on these two pages to find the APR for your
desired hunt.
1. On the map, locate the DMU(s) you wish to hunt.
2. Match the color of your desired DMU(s) to the color(s) in the chart to the right
to see the type of deer you may harvest in each season based on your license.
Archery
Antler Point Restriction Key
+ 3 or more points* on one side
At least
one antler
Antler
Point
Restrictions (APR)
Regulations
points* on one side
+ 4 or more
+
Antlerless Deer
3
3 inches or longer
+
2
KEWEENAW
3
Restricted
Tag
4
Deer License
4
2 or more points* on one side
Regular
Tag
* A legal point must be at least 1 inch long as
measured from its tip to the nearest edge of the
antler beam.
Deer Combo
License
042
4
+
4
+
3
+
3
+
4
+
Regular
Tag
or
Restricted
Tag
or
+
3
+
3
+
4
3
4
+
3
3
3
+
+
+
or
Muzzleloader
+
+
Deer License
Deer Combo
License
Firearm
+
+
+
+
*In DMU 122, antlerless deer may NOT be harvested using a deer or
deer combo licenses during the archery seasons.
HOUGHTON
131
ONTONAGON
127
066
031
GOGEBIC
027
BARAGA
007
252
*
255
CHIPPEWA
SCHOOLCRAFT
021
155DELTA
DICKINSON
122
249
117
121
115
024
EMMET CHEBOYGAN
245
015
069
005
145
045
028
WEXFMANISTEE ORD
053
043
MASON
LAKE
+
+
Regular
Tag
or
+
+
+
Restricted
Tag
or
+
4
+
4
+
or
+
or
3
+
or
4
Deer License
452
068
OSCODA ALCONA
072
001
035
065
MISSA- ROSCO- OGEMAW IOSCO 135
MMON
UKEE
ARENAC
026
018
067
006
OSCEOLA CLARE GLADWIN
MECOSTA
OCEANA 361
NEWAYGO
MIDLAND
037
073
273
MUSKEGON
For detailed descriptions of DMU
boundaries, go online to
www.michigan.gov/dnrlaws,
or contact a DNR Customer Service Center.
419
KENT
IONIA
CLINTON
VAN
BUREN
311
BERRIEN
CASS
BARRY
EATON
008
013
KALAMCALHOUN
AZOO
ST 312
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OAKLAND
JACKSON
WASHTENAW
082
WAYNE
081
030
MACOMB
050
074
174
047
038
HILLSDALE
Regular
Tag
or
3
Restricted
Tag
or
4
046
LENAWEE
Deer License
ST CLAIR
063
003
SANILAC
LAPEER
SHIAW- GENESEE
ASSEE
333
ALLEGAN
or
MONROE
058
St. Clair
Flats with
Harsens
Island and
Dickinson
Island
Deer Combo
License
+
2
+
3
+
4
2
044
025
341
CWD area, DMUs 333 and 419
APRs on pgs. 38-39
TUSCOLA
SAGINAW
GRATIOT
OTTAWA
4
+
+
+
or
+
or
3
+
or
4
+
+
332
056
029
MONTCALM
Limited Firearm
Deer Zone
HURON
BAY
ISABELLA
354
Deer Combo
License
*
*
009
Special Deer Hunt DMU's with
unique procedures and permits:
see the "Special Deer Hunt"
section for details.
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060
CRAWFORD
057
083
051
MONTMORENCY ALPENA
020
040
KALKGRAND
BENZIE
TRAVERSE ASKA
Deer Management Unit
(DMU) Boundaries
DMU 333
Core CWD Area
+
DMU - 487
004
ANTRIM OTSEGO
LEELANAU
010
PRESQUE
ISLE 071
016
CHARLEVOIX
Limited Firearm Deer Zone
Boundary - determines what type
of firearm is allowed.
Deer Combo
License
149
055
Multi-County Disease Management
DMU Boundaries
017
MACKINAC
349
MENOMINEE
dary Line
or
Deer License
LUCE
ALGER
152
IRON
022
048
MARQUETTE
036
Regular
Tag
3
Restricted
Tag
4
+
+
2
+
3
+
4
+
+
*In DMU 135, antlerless deer may be harvested using a deer or deer
combo licenses during archery, firearm and muzzleloading seasons.
Statewide: Limit of two antlered deer. When harvesting two antlered deer, one
antlered deer must
have
at least
four
more Digest
points on one side.
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D E E R
Seasons
Antler Point Restrictions (APR)
C HRONIC
WA STING
DISE A SE
CWD
CWD Management Zone - DMU 419 consists of Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Ionia,
and Shiawassee counties, except what is defined as DMU 333. In this DMU the
following apply:
• Feeding and baiting of deer is banned.
• Early and late antlerless season open.
• Antlerless deer licenses are discounted 40 percent for both residents
and nonresidents.
See page 62 for transportation of game from these DMUs.
Deer & Deer Combo License Use for DMUs 419 and 333
TUSCOLA
CWD
CLINTON
419
IONIA
SHIAWASSEE
Victor
Olive
Westphalia
Riley
Eagle
Watertown
Oneida
Delta
333
Bath
Dewitt
East
Lans ing
Woodhull
Williamstown
Meridian
Lansing
Delhi
Alaiedon Wheatfield
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DISE A SE
1. On the map on pg. 38, locate the DMU(s) you wish to hunt.
2. Match the color of your desired DMU(s) to the color(s) in the chart below
to see the type of deer you may harvest in each season based on your license.
WA STING
Core CWD Area - DMU 333 consists of Lansing, Meridian, Williamstown,
Delhi, Alaiedon and Wheatfield townships in Ingham County; DeWitt, Bath,
Watertown, Eagle, Westphalia, Riley, Olive and Victor townships in Clinton County;
Woodhull Township in Shiawassee County; and Oneida and Delta townships in
Eaton County. In this DMU, the following apply:
• Feeding and baiting of deer is banned.
• Unlimited antlerless deer hunting licenses available and discounted
40 percent for both residents and nonresidents.
• No APR. See below and page 39.
• Early and late antlerless season open.
• Antlerless deer may be tagged using the deer or deer combo license(s)
during the firearm and muzzleloader seasons, as shown below and in the
chart on pg 39.
• Mandatory deer check. Visit mi.gov/deercheck for deer check locations.
• If a deer is taken within DMU 333 and will be stored or processed within
DMU 333, the hunter must present the head or entire carcass at a
mandatory DNR check station within 72 business hours of harvest.
• If a deer is taken within DMU 333 and will be stored or processed
outside of DMU 333, the hunter must first present the entire carcass and
submit the head at a mandatory DNR check station within 72 business
hours of harvest.
• Road-kill deer can be picked up with a salvage tag, the deer head must be
submitted for testing.
C HRONIC
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