Benzie County, Michigan
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
- 1,410
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 · sourcedBenzie County on the northwest Lower Peninsula coast combines Lake Michigan shoreline, hardwood forest, and river corridors for a classic northern Michigan hunting experience. Whitetail populations are solid in the broken terrain between Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and inland forest blocks, with the Betsie River valley providing exceptional deer habitat. Wild turkey have established well in the mixed agricultural and forest habitat along the county's river corridors.
Rolling glacial hills, hardwood and mixed forests, river corridors, and Lake Michigan shoreline bluffs. Crystal Lake basin and Betsie River valley create bottom-land habitat within the upland forest mosaic.
Moderate. Tourist-driven real estate has limited accessible private land; public state forest sees regular pressure during deer season.
Base license with one antlered tag; OTC antlerless licenses for the applicable northern LP DMU.
Wild turkey hunting along Betsie River agricultural edges is growing in quality. Ruffed grouse and woodcock in aspen and alder cover. Platte River corridor creates key deer travel routes.
Pere Marquette State Forest public-land deer hunting with classic Northwest Lower Peninsula character; Betsie River corridor creates natural deer travel routes and prime ambush points.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: MDNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.