Dickinson 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
- 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
AI-compiled · sourcedDickinson 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.
Mixed second-growth hardwood and conifer forest with open agricultural pockets near Iron Mountain; the Menominee River forms the southern border with Wisconsin
Low — sparse human population and significant public land keep pressure minimal
Standard MI combo license includes one antlered tag; antlerless tags available through DMU quota system, typically moderate availability in southern UP counties
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
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.