Bear hunting season data across 48 GMUs in Michigan. Includes harvest success and public land percentages.
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone Amasa_BMU | Dog_training | Jul 8 — Sep 3 | — | — | — |
| Zone Amasa_BMU | Dog_training | Sep 14 — Apr 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone Baldwin_BMU | Dog_training | Jul 8 — Sep 7 | — | — | — |
| Zone Baldwin_BMU | Dog_training | Sep 14 — Oct 1 | — | — | — |
| Zone Baldwin_BMU | Dog_training | Oct 9 — Apr 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone Baraga_BMU | Dog_training | Jul 8 — Sep 3 | — | — | — |
| Zone Baraga_BMU | Dog_training | Sep 14 — Apr 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone Bergland_BMU | Dog_training | Jul 8 — Sep 3 | — | — | — |
| Zone Bergland_BMU | Dog_training | Sep 14 — Apr 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone Carney_BMU | Dog_training | Jul 8 — Sep 3 | — | — | — |
| Zone Carney_BMU | Dog_training | Sep 14 — Apr 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone Drummond_Island_BMU | Dog_training | Jul 8 — Sep 3 | — | — | — |
| Zone Drummond_Island_BMU | Dog_training | Sep 14 — Apr 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone Gladwin_BMU | Dog_training | Jul 8 — Sep 7 | — | — | — |
| Zone Gladwin_BMU | Dog_training | Sep 14 — Oct 1 | — | — | — |
| Zone Gladwin_BMU | Dog_training | Oct 9 — Apr 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone Gwinn_BMU | Dog_training | Jul 8 — Sep 3 | — | — | — |
| Zone Gwinn_BMU | Dog_training | Sep 14 — Apr 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone Newberry_BMU | Dog_training | Jul 8 — Sep 3 | — | — | — |
| Zone Newberry_BMU | Dog_training | Sep 14 — Apr 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone Red_Oak_BMU | Dog_training | Jul 8 — Sep 7 | — | — | — |
| Zone Red_Oak_BMU | Dog_training | Sep 14 — Oct 1 | — | — | — |
| Zone Red_Oak_BMU | Dog_training | Oct 9 — Apr 15 | — | — | — |
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone Amasa_BMU | Firearm | Sep 9 — Oct 21 | — | — | — |
| Zone Amasa_BMU | Firearm | Sep 14 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| Zone Amasa_BMU | Firearm | Sep 25 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| Zone Baldwin_BMU | Firearm | Sep 12 — Sep 22 | — | — | — |
| Zone Baraga_BMU | Firearm | Sep 9 — Oct 21 | — | — | — |
| Zone Baraga_BMU | Firearm | Sep 14 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| Zone Baraga_BMU | Firearm | Sep 25 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| Zone Bergland_BMU | Firearm | Sep 9 — Oct 21 | — | — | — |
| Zone Bergland_BMU | Firearm | Sep 14 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| Zone Bergland_BMU | Firearm | Sep 25 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| Zone Carney_BMU | Firearm | Sep 9 — Oct 21 | — | — | — |
| Zone Carney_BMU | Firearm | Sep 14 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| Zone Carney_BMU | Firearm | Sep 25 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| Zone Drummond_Island_BMU | Firearm | Sep 9 — Oct 21 | — | — | — |
| Zone Gladwin_BMU | Firearm | Sep 12 — Sep 22 | — | — | — |
| Zone Gwinn_BMU | Firearm | Sep 9 — Oct 21 | — | — | — |
| Zone Gwinn_BMU | Firearm | Sep 14 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| Zone Gwinn_BMU | Firearm | Sep 25 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| Zone Newberry_BMU | Firearm | Sep 9 — Oct 21 | — | — | — |
| Zone Newberry_BMU | Firearm | Sep 14 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| Zone Newberry_BMU | Firearm | Sep 25 — Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| Zone Red_Oak_BMU | Firearm | Sep 12 — Sep 22 | — | — | — |
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone Baldwin_BMU | Archery | Oct 2 — Oct 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone Gladwin_BMU | Archery | Oct 2 — Oct 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone Red_Oak_BMU | Archery | Oct 2 — Oct 8 | — | — | — |
Michigan has 48 bear seasons across 10 zones, split by weapon (Dog_training, Firearm, Archery). Exact opening and closing dates are listed in the tables above.
The best zones for bear in Michigan depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per zone above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
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