How to Obtain a Spring Turkey License

From Jan. 1 - Feb. 1, hunters may apply for one limited-quota license, for a specific spring turkey hunt unit and season dates. Application fee is $4. Applicants selected in the drawing may then purchase a limited-quota license (see License Costs table). After the drawing, any leftover licenses will be sold until quotas are met. Depending on how many hunters apply, leftover licenses may or may not be available for some hunt units and/or dates.

Hunters who do not apply for the drawing may purchase a license for Hunt 234 from Jan. 1 - May 1, OR may purchase a leftover license, if available, beginning March 18. The $4 application fee will not be charged (only applies to drawing participants).

After May 1, Hunt 234 licenses will be available only to those who applied. It is unlawful to obtain or purchase more than one spring turkey hunting license.

• Application Information
• License Purchase
• How to Apply for a Limited-Quota Hunt
• Application Worksheet

Application Information

• You may apply for the license drawing at a license agent, DNR Operations Service Center or online at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings. It costs $4 to apply.
• You will need one of the following forms of customer identification:
  • Valid Michigan driver's license
  • State of Michigan ID card (issued by the Secretary of State)
  • DNR Sportcard (issued through license agents or at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings)
• You must be at least 10 years old by the time a spring turkey license is purchased, unless purchasing a mentored youth hunting license.
• You may apply only once.
• You may apply in a partnership with one other person. The first applicant of each partnership chooses a hunt area and receives a "party ID" number, which is printed on his or her receipt. A new party ID number is issued each year. The other partner will need this party ID number when applying to complete the partnership. Make sure the party ID numbers are identical. Applicants who apply with more than one partner will be ineligible for the drawing.
• You are responsible for obtaining a DNR application receipt that states your customer ID and hunt choice. Check this receipt for accuracy and retain as proof that you applied. Ensure any application errors are corrected prior to the application deadline. Do not accept a DNR receipt that is not legible.
• Applicants who submit an invalid application will be ineligible for the drawing.
• You are responsible for obtaining your drawing results online. Applicants will no longer be notified by mail.
• For application assistance, call (517) 373-1263.

IMPORTANT: It is your responsibility to check your application receipt for accuracy.

License Purchase

• If you are selected in the drawing or wish to purchase a Hunt 234 license, or a leftover license, you may purchase your hunting license online at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings or from any license agent.
• All licenses must be signed to be valid. Your signature on the license certifies that you meet applicable residency and hunter-safety requirements to purchase a Michigan hunting license.
• Make sure the information on your license is accurate.
• Licenses may not be altered or transferred.

How to Apply for a Limited-License Hunt

1. Look at the spring turkey hunting units map and choose a hunt unit.
2. Find the hunt number for the hunt unit you chose. (See hunt numbers and license quotas.) You may make two choices.
3. Complete worksheet.
4. Apply at a license agent or online at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings.
5. It is unlawful to apply more than once.
6. Check your receipt. Retain receipt as proof of application.

Application Worksheet