Today is the last day to get in on the draw.



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Today is the last day you can purchase your 2025 applications for elk and bear

"For bear hunters, the option of a second hunt choice has been eliminated. Applicants can apply for one hunt choice."

The 2025 bear and elk hunting license application period closes today! Apply anywhere hunting licenses are sold [ [link removed] ], online at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses [ [link removed] ] or on the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app [ [link removed] ]. Applications are $5.

Aren’t planning to hunt this year? Increase your odds for next year and purchase your elk chance or bear preference point instead! 

Hunting unit and season date information to assist in purchasing your applications is available at Michigan.gov/Elk [ [link removed] ] and Michigan.gov/Bear [ [link removed] ]. Questions? Call the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453 by June 1 for assistance with applications. Drawing results will be posted online [ [link removed] ] June 23.

Hunters who want another chance at a bear or elk license can increase their odds by applying for the Pure Michigan Hunt! Applications are $5 and available anywhere hunting licenses are sold [ [link removed] ], online at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses [ [link removed] ] or on the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app [ [link removed] ]. Hunters may buy as many applications as they want. Three lucky winners will get prize packages – learn more at Michigan.gov/PMH [ [link removed] ].


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