Iosco 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
- 2,875
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 · sourcedIosco County occupies the northeastern Lower Peninsula along Lake Huron, where the famous AuSable River empties into the lake after crossing vast Huron National Forest lands that dominate the interior. State and federal forest provide extensive public hunting access for deer and turkey, while the river system and Lake Huron shoreline attract waterfowl. The heavily forested character and sandy soils mark the transition between Lower Peninsula farmland deer hunting and the more remote forested landscape of the Upper Peninsula.
Predominantly pine and mixed hardwood forest on sandy glacial outwash plains; AuSable River corridor draining to Lake Huron; limited agricultural development; extensive wetlands and small lakes
Low to moderate - vast public land base absorbs pressure well; AuSable River draws heavy summer fishing traffic but deer season crowds are very manageable
OTC combo license; antlerless tags via DMU; forest DMU antlerless allocations may be more conservative than LP agricultural units
Wild turkey present in forest openings and agricultural edges; Lake Huron shoreline and AuSable River mouth attract diving ducks and Canada geese; ruffed grouse notable in aspen regeneration cuts
AuSable River corridor provides a world-class forest setting for whitetail hunting; Huron National Forest delivers some of the most accessible and expansive public land hunting in the Lower Peninsula
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Iosco 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.