Michigan: Results of Elk Drawing Posted on DNR Website

June 30, 2011

Results of the license drawing for the 2011 elk hunting seasons have been posted on the Department of Natural Resources website at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings. This web page also has information for successful applicants who wish to donate their hunt to an eligible youth or person with an advanced illness.

Two elk seasons will be held in 2011. The first season will run from Aug. 30 ? Sept. 2 and Sept. 23-26. The second season will run from Dec. 3-11. An additional season may be held Jan. 18-22, 2012; if the DNR determines the harvest is insufficient to meet management goals.

A total of 55 any-elk and 100 antlerless-only elk licenses have been issued.

Hunters have an additional opportunity to get an elk license by applying for the 2012 Pure Michigan Hunt. Each application is $4 and you may apply as many times as you like. Three lucky winners will receive a hunt package that includes an elk, bear, turkey, and antlerless deer license. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/puremichiganhunt. Season dates and regulations have not yet been established for the 2012 hunting seasons.

Hunters are reminded of a new tool available to help them find public lands for hunting. Mi-HUNT allows hunters to select lands based on a number of criteria, including vegetative types and topography. To use Mi-HUNT, visit the website at www.michigan.gov/mihunt.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.