Mason 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
- 4,321
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 · sourcedMason County occupies a transitional zone along Lake Michigan's eastern shore where state forest meets productive agricultural valleys. Deer densities are solid and the mature hardwood-conifer mix of Pere Marquette State Forest offers classic northern LP hunting. The Pere Marquette River corridor doubles as prime whitetail travel routes through wooded bottomlands during the rut.
Gently rolling glacial terrain with sandy soils supporting mixed hardwood and conifer forest. The Pere Marquette River and its tributaries cut through wooded valleys. Lake Michigan bluffs dominate the western edge and inland agricultural fields provide deer forage edges.
Moderate. Well known for fishing which draws some attention but deer hunting pressure is moderate compared to southern LP counties. State forest blocks see regular use during firearms season.
Over-the-counter licenses. Antler point restrictions in applicable DMU zones. Antlerless tags available via combo license and antlerless license drawing.
Wild turkey populations are well established throughout the county. Ruffed grouse hunting is excellent in the state forest aspen stands. The Pere Marquette River is world-class for steelhead and salmon attracting non-hunting visitors year-round.
Pere Marquette State Forest provides large contiguous public hunting ground in the Lower Peninsula; the river corridor hardwood bottoms are excellent rut hunting locations with consistent deer movement.
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Mason 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.