Michigan Hunting License, Tags & Hunter Education

Resident, non-resident, senior, youth, and lifetime hunting fees, tags and stamps, trapping licenses, and hunter safety requirements for Michigan. Checked 2026-11-12.

Hunting Licenses (6)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Base licence (small game and purchase of other hunting licences)	Resident & Non-resident	$11.00	Hunters; certified hunter safety graduate status not required to be listed Product 110 (Base) at 11.00; residency not labelled on product list; apprentice version 11.00 for ages 10 and older	Official page
Base licence (full base package)	Resident & Non-resident	$151.00	Hunters Product 111 (Base) at 151.00; residency not labelled on product list; apprentice version 151.00	Official page
Small Game 7-day licence	Resident & Non-resident	$80.00	Hunters; also allows waterfowl licence purchase Apprentice version 80.00 for ages 10 and older without hunter safety certification	Official page
Small Game 3-day licence	Resident & Non-resident	$50.00	Hunters; also allows waterfowl licence purchase Apprentice version 50.00	Official page
Mentored Youth Hunt licence	Resident & Non-resident	$7.50	Children under 10 without hunter safety certification; must be with licensed hunter 21 or older Includes all-species fishing and several hunting licences	Official page
Inclusive Mentored licence	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	Minor or adult with developmental disability and guardian Must qualify under the listed criteria	Official page

Tags, Stamps & Permits (16)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Deer single licence (product 140)	Resident & Non-resident	$20.00	Regular deer tag valid archery and firearm Antler point restrictions may apply; residency not labelled (product 141 also 20.00)	Official page
Antlerless deer universal licence	Resident & Non-resident	$20.00	Hunters with deer licence Valid one antlerless deer in any open DMU statewide; UP DMUs 351 and 352 also need Antlerless Access Permit	Official page
Antlerless deer DMU 487 licence	Resident & Non-resident	$5.00	Hunters Valid for DMU 487 including DMU 452	Official page
Deer Management Assistance Permit	Resident & Non-resident	$10.00	Landowner for antlerless deer Transferable to any hunter with deer licence	Official page
Deer reserved hunt (leftover permit)	Resident & Non-resident	$5.00	Lottery application Leftover permit; reserved access permits 0.00	Official page
Turkey spring licence	Resident & Non-resident	$15.00	One bearded turkey Only one licence per person	Official page
Turkey fall licence	Resident & Non-resident	$15.00	One female or male turkey in applied unit Fall digest applies	Official page
Bear licence	Resident & Non-resident	$25.00	Successful bear management unit application Black bear digest applies; bear no-kill tag 15.00	Official page
Elk any-elk receipt	Resident & Non-resident	$100.00	Proof of elk licence purchase Must buy receipt to get kill tag at orientation class	Official page
Elk antlerless-only receipt	Resident & Non-resident	$100.00	Proof of elk licence purchase Must buy receipt to get kill tag at orientation class	Official page
State Waterfowl licence	Resident & Non-resident	$12.00	Hunters age 16 and older for waterfowl Required with Federal Duck stamp or eStamp	Official page
Federal Duck eStamp (federal)	Resident & Non-resident	$30.00	Hunters age 16 and older for waterfowl Federal requirement	Official page
Pheasant endorsement	Resident & Non-resident	$25.00	Lower Peninsula public and HAP lands	Official page
Woodcock endorsement (includes HIP)	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	Woodcock hunters	Official page
Migratory Bird Hunter HIP endorsement	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	Migratory bird hunters Federally required	Official page
Sharp-tailed grouse stamp	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	Hunters in Chippewa and Mackinac open portions Not required for ruffed grouse	Official page

Trapping Licenses (2)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Fur Harvester licence (hunting and trapping furbearers)	Resident & Non-resident	$15.00	Hunters and trappers of furbearing animals Product list shows two entries at 15.00; valid May 1 2026 to April 30 2027	Official page
Fur Harvester apprentice/mentored	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	Mentored youth and inclusive mentored licences include fur harvester See mentored youth row	Official page

Hunter Education Requirements (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunter safety certification (apprentice rule)	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	Apprentice licences for ages 10 and older without certification; accompanying hunter 21 or older Course fee not shown	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (2)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Senior annual fishing licence	Resident	$11.00	Residents 65 and older or legally blind Duplicate of fishing row; see press release	Official page
Veterans and active duty military licence options	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	Michigan veterans page linked from DNR not read in this session	Official page

Next steps for Michigan hunters

Check official Michigan season dates before heading out, and stock up on tags/gear from licensed outfitters (Sportsman's Warehouse / Amazon Associates placeholder).

Also see: Michigan Fishing Licenses →