Post by Decatur on Jul 16, 2010 0:39:52 GMT -5
NRC Implements Antler Point Restrictions for Northeastern Lower Peninsula
Hunters in Deer Management Unit (DMU) 487 - the six-county portion of the Northeastern Lower Peninsula where bovine tuberculosis is an issue with the deer herd - should be aware they will need to abide by additional antler point restrictions approved by the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) at a recent meeting in Lansing.
The change affects how the regular tag on the combination license can be used in the area and limits hunters with archery or firearms licenses to one buck per year.
DMU 487 includes Presque Isle, Alpena, Montmorency, Oscoda, Alcona and Iosco counties. Those who opt to purchase the two-tag combination license will be subject to antler point restrictions on any buck taken within DMU 487. Regulations require that a buck taken with the regular tag on the combination license must sport a minimum of three points on one antler. The restricted tag must be used for a buck with a minimum of four points on one side, as is the case when hunting anywhere in the state.
Hunters that purchase a firearms and/or archery license are not subject to any antler point restrictions in DMU 487. However, in this case they may legally take only one antlered buck from the area.
Hunters in the unit may use an antlerless or combination license for antlerless deer within the Nov. 15-30 firearm season or the Dec. 10-19 muzzleloader season. This change was enacted by the NRC at its May meeting. Department of Natural Resources and Environment wildlife officials had sought adoption of an antler point restriction for all bucks taken in DMU 487 in conjunction with this tagging option for antlerless deer as a means of encouraging hunters to take more does.
Rather than adopt a universal antler point restriction in the area, the NRC enacted the different license options, which are the same as those that have been in effect in the Upper Peninsula for the last two seasons. The DNRE pursued these changes in DMU 487 due to concerns that the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis infection among deer in northeast Michigan has remained largely unchanged for the past five or more years.
The DNRE is committed to the conservation, protection, management and accessible use of the state’s environment, natural resources and related economic interests for current and future generations. For more information, go to
www.michigan.gov/dnre
Hunters in Deer Management Unit (DMU) 487 - the six-county portion of the Northeastern Lower Peninsula where bovine tuberculosis is an issue with the deer herd - should be aware they will need to abide by additional antler point restrictions approved by the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) at a recent meeting in Lansing.
The change affects how the regular tag on the combination license can be used in the area and limits hunters with archery or firearms licenses to one buck per year.
DMU 487 includes Presque Isle, Alpena, Montmorency, Oscoda, Alcona and Iosco counties. Those who opt to purchase the two-tag combination license will be subject to antler point restrictions on any buck taken within DMU 487. Regulations require that a buck taken with the regular tag on the combination license must sport a minimum of three points on one antler. The restricted tag must be used for a buck with a minimum of four points on one side, as is the case when hunting anywhere in the state.
Hunters that purchase a firearms and/or archery license are not subject to any antler point restrictions in DMU 487. However, in this case they may legally take only one antlered buck from the area.
Hunters in the unit may use an antlerless or combination license for antlerless deer within the Nov. 15-30 firearm season or the Dec. 10-19 muzzleloader season. This change was enacted by the NRC at its May meeting. Department of Natural Resources and Environment wildlife officials had sought adoption of an antler point restriction for all bucks taken in DMU 487 in conjunction with this tagging option for antlerless deer as a means of encouraging hunters to take more does.
Rather than adopt a universal antler point restriction in the area, the NRC enacted the different license options, which are the same as those that have been in effect in the Upper Peninsula for the last two seasons. The DNRE pursued these changes in DMU 487 due to concerns that the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis infection among deer in northeast Michigan has remained largely unchanged for the past five or more years.
The DNRE is committed to the conservation, protection, management and accessible use of the state’s environment, natural resources and related economic interests for current and future generations. For more information, go to
www.michigan.gov/dnre