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LANSING--The Department of Natural Resources reminds bear hunters that May 15 is the deadline to apply for a 2001 bear hunting license. Hunters may apply for a bear hunting license at more than 1,700 license dealers and DNR offices statewide or, for faster service, via the Internet.
Applying for a bear hunting license costs $4, and the nonrefundable fee must be paid at the time of application. Online customers may use MasterCard or Visa to charge their purchase, and they will be able to print their application receipt from their personal computer. There is no application fee for Comprehensive Lifetime license holders.
The 2001 bear season will include the following hunt periods: Sept. 10-Oct. 21, Sept. 15-Oct. 26 and Sept. 25-Oct. 26 in all Upper Peninsula units except Drummond Island; Sept. 10-16 on Drummond Island; and Sept. 21-27 in the northern Lower Peninsula^s Baldwin, Gladwin and Red Oak bear management units. An additional hunt period for bow and arrow only will be held in the Red Oak Unit from Oct. 5-11.
Copies of the 2001 Michigan Bear Hunting Guide are available at all DNR offices, license dealers and on the DNR Web site. Online customers also can access a Frequently Asked Questions database to immediately get the right answer to any questions they may have regarding the preference point drawing system, how to apply as a party and other important details.
Notification of the drawing results will be mailed to all applicants by June 15, 2001. Drawing results also will be posted on the DNR Web site on June 15 at 10 a.m. EDT.
Successful applicants must take their notification announcement to any license dealer to purchase their bear hunting license and harvest tag. The cost of the license and harvest tag is $14 for residents, $5.60 for seniors and $150 for nonresidents.
A participation license is required for bear hunters who are not issued a harvest tag but wish to participate in a bear hunt behind dogs. Participation licenses may be purchased at any license agent for the same fee as a hunting license.
For additional information, contact the DNR Wildlife Division in Lansing at 517-373-1263.
Uploaded: 5/5/2001
Uploaded: 5/5/2001