Baraga 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
- 552
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 · sourcedBaraga County in the western Upper Peninsula is one of Michigan's most remote and wild hunting destinations, blanketed by Ottawa National Forest and defined by Lake Superior to the north. Black bear populations are significant and the county provides classic UP deer hunting in boreal conditions where wolves and bears influence deer distribution and behavior. Hunters willing to penetrate the deep forest find extraordinary solitude and fair-chase challenges.
Classic UP boreal landscape of dense conifer swamps, hardwood ridges, beaver ponds, and rocky Lake Superior shoreline. Ottawa National Forest dominates; terrain is rugged with limited road density.
Low. Geographic remoteness and sparse population create genuine wilderness hunting conditions. Out-of-state hunters come specifically for black bear.
Base license with one antlered tag; UP antlerless licenses are historically limited and quota-driven - verify current year allocation before hunting. Deer densities are lower than LP due to snow depth and predation pressure.
Black bear hunting is the primary draw; baiting is legal in the UP and several outfitters operate within the county. Timber wolf presence is notable. Ruffed grouse, woodcock, and snowshoe hare round out small game options.
Remote Ottawa National Forest bear hunting among the finest in the UP; one of Michigan most authentic wilderness deer experiences in wolf and bear country.
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Baraga 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 Baraga 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.