Apply for Michigan reserved waterfowl hunts Aug. 1-28

Toss your name in the hat for an opportunity to kick off your waterfowl season with a reserved hunt!

Applications are $5, and hunters may apply only once. Apply online at eLicense, on the DNR Hunt Fish app or anywhere DNR licenses are sold. Drawing results will be available Sept. 16.

Reserved hunts will be held in the morning and afternoon on:

  • Oct. 5 and 6 at Fish Point (Tuscola County) and Nayanquing Point (Bay County) state wildlife areas.
  • Oct. 12 and 13 at the Harsens Island Unit of the St. Clair Flats State Wildlife Area (St. Clair County) and Pointe Mouillee (Monroe and Wayne counties) and Shiawassee River (Saginaw County) state game areas.

To learn more about dates, locations and bag limits, see the 2024 Reserved hunt drawing information.

Questions about applying or hunting waterfowl? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453.