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Luce 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
262

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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Luce County is one of Michigan's largest and most sparsely populated counties, covering a vast expanse of eastern Upper Peninsula forest between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. Deer densities are modest but remoteness filters out casual hunters, and extensive public land in Hiawatha National Forest and Lake Superior State Forest makes it a destination for hunters seeking an authentic UP experience. Black bear are present in good numbers throughout the forested interior.

Terrain & elevation

Expansive boreal and mixed hardwood forest with extensive wetland complexes, river drainages including the legendary Two-Hearted River flowing to Lake Superior, and minimal agricultural clearing throughout the vast county interior.

Hunting pressure

Low. Remote location, a sparse road network, and long distances from any population center keep hunter numbers low even during peak firearm deer season.

Tags & permits

UP deer management system; antlerless opportunities vary by DMU with restrictions applied in years following severe winters and significant snow mortality.

Species & seasons

Black bear hunting draws dedicated hunters from across the region; ruffed grouse and woodcock hunting along river corridors and aspen cuts is exceptional. Wolves are established and protected.

Highlights

Exceptional black bear habitat anchored by Hiawatha National Forest; the Two-Hearted River corridor offers remote deer and upland bird hunting in a legendary UP setting.

Questions, tips & discussion

Ask anything about Luce 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 Luce 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.