Gogebic 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
- 379
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 · sourcedGogebic County occupies the far western tip of Michigan's Upper Peninsula near Ironwood, blanketed almost entirely by Ottawa National Forest and offering some of the most remote hunting terrain in the Great Lakes region. Black bear populations thrive in the extensive boreal forest, and whitetail deer persist at modest densities despite heavy snowfall and wolf predation keeping numbers well below Lower Peninsula standards. Hunters who venture deep into the national forest find solitude and authentic big-woods experience that is increasingly rare in the Midwest.
Deep boreal forest of balsam fir, spruce, aspen, and northern hardwoods with numerous lakes and streams; significant elevation relief for the Great Lakes region; bordered by Lake Superior to the north
Low — remote location, difficult terrain, and very limited road network deter casual hunters; dedicated camp hunters from Wisconsin and Minnesota make annual pilgrimages
Standard MI combo license; antlerless tags significantly more restricted in western UP DMUs due to low deer densities, wolf predation pressure, and severe winter kill
Black bear are the signature species with healthy populations; gray wolves are confirmed residents; ruffed grouse hunting is exceptional in young aspen stands; numerous lakes provide waterfowl hunting opportunity
Ottawa National Forest offers unlimited public land bear hunting with traditional hound and bait methods; genuine wilderness whitetail hunting in big-woods boreal setting is among the finest in the Midwest
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Gogebic 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 Gogebic 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.