Alger County, Michigan
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Black Bear
- Group
- Upper Peninsula
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 546
Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
Season & harvest data is published for White-tailed Deer so far. Black Bear also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedAlger County anchors the central Upper Peninsula, dominated by Hiawatha National Forest and the rugged Lake Superior shoreline. White-tailed deer inhabit the boreal forest edges while black bear populations thrive in the remote interior. Hunting here means a true wilderness experience, with Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore defining the northern boundary.
Boreal forest of maple, birch, and spruce with rocky Lake Superior shoreline bluffs and inland lakes. Elevation is rolling but not dramatic; wetlands and beaver ponds are common in the interior.
Low. Remote location and sparse road network deter casual hunters; serious bear and deer hunters find genuine solitude here.
Base license includes one antlered deer tag; antlerless licenses available OTC for the applicable DMU, though UP antlerless quotas can be limited year to year.
Black bear hunting is a primary draw with baiting legal in the UP. Ruffed grouse and woodcock offer excellent upland action in aspen cuts. Wolf presence affects deer behavior in some areas.
Trophy black bear hunting in Hiawatha National Forest; remote wilderness deer hunting along the Lake Superior corridor.
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Alger County— or drop a tip or trick: access points, where game holds, glassing spots, conditions, crowding, gear that worked. This is where the unit's species-specific intel gets built, hunter by hunter.
Nothing posted yet about Alger County.
Be the first — ask a question (“Best public access on the north end?”) or share a tip (“Glass the burn scars off the main ridge at first light”).
Boundaries: MDNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.