DNR to Eliminate Postcard Nofifications

The Department of Natural Resources today announced that hunters who
are successful in the upcoming drawing for antlerless deer hunting
licenses will no longer be notified by postcard.

“Drawing notification postcards are being eliminated as a cost-saving
measure,” said DNR Wildlife Division Chief Russ Mason. “This will
save more than $40,000 per year in postage and printing costs and allow
staff time to be reallocated to other projects.”

During this transition period, applicants for fall’s turkey hunting
licenses and managed waterfowl area reserved hunts will still receive
postcards because the change in notification was not announced prior to
the closure of the application period. However, applicants for all
limited-access hunting opportunities beginning in 2010 will not.

Applicants for antlerless deer licenses and other limited-access
hunting opportunities may check to see if they were selected for a hunt
at www.michigan.gov/dnrdrawings.