To purchase a regular hunting or fur harvester license, you must have one of the following:

• A valid Michigan Driver License.
• A valid Michigan ID Card (issued by the Secretary of State).
• A Michigan DNR Sportcard (issued through license agents or DNR Web site). If the information on your DNR Sportcard from a previous year is still accurate, you should continue to use it.
  In order to purchase a regular hunting license, all hunters born on or after January 1, 1960, also must present their hunter safety certificate, previous hunting license or sign their license in the presence of the license agent. This also applies to hunters who intend to hunt furbearers under a fur harvester license.
• All licenses must be signed to be valid. Your signature certifies that you meet the residency and hunter safety requirements to purchase the license.
• When hunting or trapping, you must carry your license and the identification used to purchase that license.
• It is illegal to use another person's hunting license.
• A junior fur harvester-trap only license is available for youngsters who do not satisfy the training requirements for purchasing a hunting license.
• To qualify for any adult resident hunting or fur harvester license. you must meet one of the following criteria:
  • Reside in a settled or permanent home or domicile within the boundaries of this state with the intention of remaining in this state.  The ownership of land in Michigan by itself is not a qualification for a resident license.
  • Be a full-time student at a Michigan college or university.
  • Serve full time in the U.S. Military and be officially stationed in Michigan.