FYU
States / MI / Antrim County

Antrim County, Michigan

Game found here
White-tailed DeerWild Turkey
Northern Lower PeninsulaSee on map →0 questions

Unit info

Game species
White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey
Group
Northern Lower Peninsula
Area
N/A
Public land
N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
Reported harvest
2,588

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. Wild Turkey also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.

About this unit

AI-compiled · sourced
Sign in to contribute

Antrim County in the northwest Lower Peninsula is lake country with exceptional hunting character, featuring a mix of hardwood forest, wetlands, and the famous Chain of Lakes. White-tailed deer populations are healthy in the broken terrain and abundant cover, and wild turkey have become a fixture across the county's agricultural fringes. The county sits near Michigan's elk range to the east, though elk hunting here requires a special permit.

Terrain & elevation

Hilly morainic landscape with numerous glacial lakes, hardwood ridges, swamps, and river drainages. Forest transitions from lowland conifers to upland maple-beech-birch stands.

Hunting pressure

Moderate. Tourist economy means numerous cabins and leases; public land sees consistent pressure during firearm season.

Tags & permits

Base license with one antlered tag; antlerless OTC in most years for this DMU. Hilly terrain creates natural funnels that hunters exploit effectively.

Species & seasons

Wild turkey hunting is solid along agricultural edges and hardwood ridges. The county borders Pigeon River Country State Forest to the east and is near the Pigeon River elk zone.

Highlights

Jordan River corridor provides quality public-land whitetail hunting; scenic hardwood ridges with natural terrain funnels create prime ambush setups for mature bucks.

Questions, tips & discussion

Ask anything about Antrim 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 Antrim 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.