South Fox Island Deer Hunting
Deer hunting permits are available for South Fox Island during archery season from Oct. 1-28 and/or firearm season beginning Oct. 29 through Nov. 26. Contact: DNR Operations Service Center, 8015 Mackinaw Trail, Cadillac, MI 49601; 231-775-9727.
North Manitou Island Hunts
Licenses for the archery, Oct. 1-30, muzzleloading and regular firearm, Oct. 31-Nov. 8, deer hunting seasons will be awarded by lottery. The application deadline for the primitive season is Sept. 24 and Oct. 16 for the regular season. There is an application fee. For information, contact the Park Superintendent, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 9922 Front Street, Empire, MI 49630;
231-326-5134, or at www.nps.gov/slbe.
Shiawassee River State Game Area Deer Hunting
Contact the DNR Field Office (225 E. Spruce Street, St. Charles, MI 48655) at 989-865-6211. The deadline for application is Aug. 1, 2009.
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge Deer Hunting
Contact the SNWR (6975 Mower Rd., Saginaw, MI 48601) at
989-777-5930.
Hoffmaster State Park
Contact the park office at 231-798-3711. This park will be scheduling a managed antlerless deer hunt. The deadline for application is Aug. 28, 2009.
Fort Custer Training Center
The training center is sponsoring a Freedom Hunt for hunters eligible to participate in the Oct. 15-18 deer hunt for persons with disabilities (see page 31). To apply, contact Jonathan Edgerly, Fort Custer Training Center-ENV, 2501 26th St., Augusta, MI 49012;
517-402-8264. The application deadline is Oct. 1, 2009.