Michigan: apply for a bear license now through June 1

New this year for bear hunting: license quotas, archery-only seasons in the northern Lower Peninsula and a ban on bait barrels on public lands. Find the 2021 bear season dates, license quotas and hunting regulations in the Bear Hunting Digest.

Curious how the preference point system works? Check out this video: MI Bear Draw Preference Point System Explained.

There are 7,001 bear licenses available to hunters this year.

Apply for a bear license at Michigan.gov/Bear. The application period is open through June 1. Drawing results will be posted online July 6.