Michigan bear season 2017

Bright chinook, coho, and summer run skamania steelhead are now entering lake michigan rivers. Michigans first 2017 bear season underway outdoor news daily. Enjoy manistees 25 miles of sandy lake michigan shoreline, three lake michigan harbors, 270 miles of pristine paddling rivers and four season. Back 40 predators heads up the western end of michigans upper peninsula to check out northern michigan outfitters bear camp. Hunting is a timehonored tradition that calls enthusiasts of all ages to head for the woods and waters for the chance to track whitetail deer, elk, bear, turkey, grouse, waterfowl and other wildlife. A family bear hunting tradition michigan sportsman. Michigan dnr announces new bear hunting regulations hunt. Michigan s bear hunting season is opening on monday, sept. Best times for salmon fishing in michigan is late august, through early november hence september and october is prime.

Several regulation changes approved for 201718 bear. Hunters can apply online, or at any authorized license agent or dnr customer service center. Most recorded deaths in michigan are from hunting or vehicle collisions. Prospective hunters should apply online or by telephone at 18886654236 1mnlicense. For a full description of bear hunting dates in both the upper and lower peninsulas, as well as a map of the bear management units, please see below. The prevailing wind direction is key, and it is underestimated by many bear hunters. I live in southeastern mi and just dont have the ability to bait for myself. See page 6 of the michigan hunting and trapping digest. Seasons marked with an indicate the season dates are the same each year.

Black shadow guide service upper michigan bear hunting. Marquette most hunters are reporting a favorable 2017 bear hunting season with a lot of larger bears and many sows with cubs, despite. The area that a bear occupies seasonally or annually is referred to as its homerange. The bear application period, which normally opens in march, will open shortly after the. The wisconsin black bear management plan 2019 2029 was developed by the dnr bear advisory committee and approved by the natural resources board in may, 2019. Were a fullservice outfitter, and handle every aspect of your hunting experience, from scouting to baiting, transportation, and lodging, as well as tracking, dragging, and processing your bear after a. It was a marriage of my passions for the outdoors and the internet. Bear hunting season begins for some lower peninsula. The information is used to better understand and manage michigan bears, which helps establish effective hunting seasons. I have taken two ontario bears but would like to take a michigan bear. It needs to be an area that you can hunt and access without spooking bears. Per the mi dnr web site, if you are selected for a license and actually want to hunt, make sure you are not sold the no kill tag nkt by mistake. Nonresident license cap increased from a maximum of 2 percent to a maximum of 5 percent of the total license quota.

Bear harvest report survey this is a short questionnaire will be available during the hunt season that helps the mi dnr evaluate hunter success and total harvest. Fur harvester information includes muskrat, mink, raccoon, fox, bobcat, badger, fishermarten, beaver, otter, and coyote. Lansing the bear population in the state of michigan is very healthy, the dnr says, but some changes are needed to keep it that way. Bear down is more hunting the answer to northwest lower michigan s quickly growing bear population. Michigan bear hunters will see the following changes beginning in the 2017 bear hunting season. For other counties itll open on september 10 and 17. Neither of us has bear hunted before but are determined to do it. If you would like more information about bear hunting at camerons little two heart bear camp, contact kip cameron at 9062935650. Nearly 100 years later, the dnr continues to carefully manage bear populations and habitat. I have one less than the max 14 points i believe, any recommendations for a guide. The black bear ursus americanus is the only species of bear found in michigan.

On march 9, the michigan natural resources commission nrc passed new regulations that apply to bear hunting. Michigan 201718 bear hunting regulations set outdoor. See season dates in the michigan bear hunting digest. For each of the 2017 and 2018 hunting seasons, 7,140 bear licenses. September 25 th 29 th third period hound or bait we offer hunts by request through the end of the season, october 26 th please contact us for information michigan s black bear application. Chocolate and cocoa products completely banned as bear bait, due to the potential harm imposed on bear and other wildlife species. Our statewide goal harvest was 1,555 and we harvested about 250 more, so we exceed the target by about 16 percent, kevin swanson, dnr bear specialist, told. A total of 200 elk and 7,140 bear licenses will be available for the 2017 hunting seasons. Other color variations, including brown, cinnamon, grayishblue and blonde, are found mostly in western north america. Michigan s opening day of bear season starts friday in a few counties in the lower peninsula. From a day of fishing with the kids to a week long black bear hunt, let us customize a. The village of bear lake is located in the northern half of manistee county, approximately 15 miles north of manistee and just five miles from lake michigan shores. Your bait has to be in a core bear area, not on the fringe of bear range. Early september selffilmed bear hunt with the bow on public land in the upper peninsula of michigan.

The muskegon river gets salmon later in the season. In michigan, hunting helps keep bear populations at acceptable levels. Important changes to the 2021 bear season application. The michigan bear hunters association, founded in 1946, helped further refine the hunting season, and advocated for added protections on bear sows and cubs. Dnr presents harvest data at bear forum michigan bear hunters. Deer, turkey, bear, and more july 25, 2017 find updated season dates and information in our blog post on 20182019 hunting seasons. Black bear population booming in northern michigan. After having tons of daylight photos at his stands the bears disappeared but after a change in spots a. Ignace michigan department of natural resources data from the 2017 season shows close to 1,900 bears were harvested statewide, well above the target level set by the department. Michigan weekly dnr salmon fishing report manistee river. Bear season varies greatly depending on where you are hunting. We are looking at the red oak region for drawing a tag. Chocolate and cocoa products completely banned as bear bait, due to the potential harm to bear and other wildlife species.

Michigans bear hunting season starts monday, opening. The 2017 chicago bears season was the franchises 98th season in the national football league, as well as their third and final season under head coach john fox. Is more hunting the answer to northwest lower michigans quickly growing bear population. In michigan, black bears have been known to live to be over 30 years of age. The michigan department of natural resources is contemplating several changes for the 20172018 bear season. Since 1925, hunting has been part of the bear management program, with many different season structures. Hunters wont be allowed to bait bears with chocolate for the 2017 hunting season. For the 2017 hunting season, 7,140 bear licenses were available across 10 different bear management units in michigan. Total black bear boone and crockett records for michigan. The 2017 bear and elk hunting application period is open now through june 1. Pere marquette and the big manistee river have the best salmon migrations right now. Public land black bear bowhunt up michigan youtube. Several changes of note to michigan bear hunting regs outdoornews.

Earlier this year, the michigan department of natural resources announced plans to make 7,140 bear hunting licenses available across the state. Bear baiting mistakes michigan bear hunters association inc. Several changes of note to michigan bear hunting regs. Founded in 1999, started as a collection of links to michigan related sites, and a series of manually edited blogs. Bear hunters have also been put on notice by organized animal rightists that they have targeted michigan to outlaw our sport. Everything you need to plan your hunting trips, from maps to regulations and beyond. Bear hunting is a longstanding tradition in the state, enjoyed by those who hunt over bait or pursue bears with dogs. We had another perfect season for the 4th year in a row and could not be happier for all of those that chose us to be their guides. Don brown joins a good friend of his as they both get ready for hunting season that starts mid september. Bear hunting rules adopted for 2017 and 2018 seasons. Bear hunting over bait michigan black bear hunting youtube. Michigans bear hunting seasons are almost here, with the first opening. Too many bears in northern lower peninsula so dnr requests. A little footage of the bear hunting podcasts 2017 upper michigan bear hunt, which was a combination of a bait and hound hunt.

Chocolate and cocoa products completely banned as bear bait, due to the potential harm. We are a family run business with over 30 years of experience hunting and fishing in the u. The calendar tells us when hunting in michigan begins, but our instincts already know. Black shadow guide service offers guided fishing and black bear hunting trips in the upper peninsula of michigan. My dad and i both will have 8 points coming into this season and finally ready to hunt. Chocolate and cocoa products completely banned as bear bait, due to the potential harm imposed. Hunting information for the 2020 bear season now is available. If youre pulling bears from a long way they wont stay and they wont be there during daylight hours. The michigan black bear, although its numbers are healthy, is facing several threats including loss of habitat, particularly in the lower peninsula. Michigan hunting zones, units, seasons and more onx. With millions of acres of land open to the public for hunting, the opportunity to hunt and. We are primarily a conservation organization concerned with wise use of the game in our state, dusterwinkle said. The bears improved upon the previous years 3 record, finishing 511, but failed to make the playoffs and suffered their fourth consecutive losing season.

Black bears shift activity patterns seasonally in response to the availability of food. See the 2017 michigan elk and bear hunting digests for more details. Ignace michigan department of natural resources data from the 2017 season shows close to 1,900 bears were harvested statewide, well. He is a member of the michigan outdoor writers association and lives marion, michigan. In 2017, ten bear management units in michigan, totaling about 35,360 square miles, were open for bear hunting figure 1. Black bear numbers swelling in michigan outdoornews. After having tons of daylight photos at his stands the bears disappeared but after a change in spots a bear. Swanson is proposing a quota increase from 5,806 in 2016 to 5,925 for the 2017 18 season. Michigan bear hunting season and license information. Recreational hunting of michigan black bear began in 1925. Dnr presents harvest data at bear forum nearly 1,900. Michigan s first bear season of 2017 starts today in a few counties of the northwestern lower peninsula, with seasons in other locations opening sept. New rules forbid chocolate as bear bait in michigan michigan radio. Mbha is a conservation organization dedicated to protecting and maintaining the sport of hunting, with emphasis on black bear.

Michigan dnr requests bear quota increase wide open spaces. Michigan elk and bear hunting applications now available. How to survive a northern michigan bear encounter by carly simpson on february 21, 2017 tagged hike, outdoors, emmet county, leelanau county, marquette, upper peninsula, wexford county. The natural resources commission approved bear hunting regulations for the 20172018 hunting seasons at the commissions. The majority of the bear population resides in the upper peninsula, where large tracts of state, federal, and private commercial forest lands contain good to excellent bear habitat. For a full description of bear hunting dates in both the upper and lower.