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Dickinson County, Michigan

Game found here
White-tailed DeerBlack Bear
Upper PeninsulaSee on map →0 questions

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
2,181

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

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Dickinson County occupies the south-central Upper Peninsula near Iron Mountain, where mixed boreal forest meets pockets of agricultural land along the Menominee River corridor. White-tailed deer and black bear are the primary big-game quarry, with hunting pressure remaining light compared to the Lower Peninsula. The area offers a true UP wilderness hunting experience with public land access and minimal crowding.

Terrain & elevation

Mixed second-growth hardwood and conifer forest with open agricultural pockets near Iron Mountain; the Menominee River forms the southern border with Wisconsin

Hunting pressure

Low — sparse human population and significant public land keep pressure minimal

Tags & permits

Standard MI combo license includes one antlered tag; antlerless tags available through DMU quota system, typically moderate availability in southern UP counties

Species & seasons

Black bear populations are healthy with the UP bear season running through fall; gray wolves are present and influence deer behavior and distribution; ruffed grouse provide good upland hunting

Highlights

Menominee River bottomlands hold excellent early-season deer; black bear hunting over bait is legal and popular in the UP with good opportunity on public land

Questions, tips & discussion

Ask anything about Dickinson 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.

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Boundaries: MDNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.