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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES – www.michigan.gov/dnr

2020 RESERVED DEER HUNTING DEER MANAGEMENT UNIT 273

Application Period July 15 – August 15 Information also available at www.mi.gov/deer - Click “Reserved Deer Hunts”

Deer Management Unit (DMU) 273 is a cooperatively managed public hunting area in Saginaw County comprised of both Shiawassee River State Game Area (SRSGA) and Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge (SNWR). DMU 273 is defined in the Michigan Wildlife Conservation Order, Chapter 12, Sec. 12.73b, available at www.mi.gov/hunting.

A limited number of reserved deer hunt access permits are available for specific areas and dates within DMU 273. Hunt applicants will be selected by random drawing. Any leftover access permits will be issued to hunters after the drawing on a first-come, first-served basis until quotas are met. Access permits are not transferable. Read this information carefully before you apply for a reserved deer hunt access permit. Some hunt periods are subject to special restrictions and eligibility requirements.

BAITING AND FEEDING ARE PROHIBITED Location and contact information:

• Shiawassee River State Game Area (SRSGA), 225 E. Spruce Street, St. Charles, MI 48655. For assistance, contact the Bay City DNR Customer Service Center, 3580 State Park Drive, Bay City, MI 48706; Phone 989-684-9141. o Scouting weekend: Friday, Sept. 4 – Monday, Sept. 7.

• Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge (SNWR), 6975 Mower Rd., Saginaw, MI 48601; Phone 989-777-5930 opt. 3. SNWR hunting information is available online at https://go.usa.gov/xEudr. Restrictions apply for some hunt periods; see page 2 for details. Contact local office with questions about pre-hunt scouting or other area-specific concerns.

Note: Your reserved deer hunt access permit is not a hunting license. Hunters must possess the appropriate access permit AND appropriate deer license(s) to harvest deer in DMU 273 and must follow all 2020 statewide deer hunting regulations as well as rules and regulations established for each managed area.

How to Apply for a Reserved Deer Hunt Access Permit • Review hunt choices and area map on pages 3 and 4. Choose one hunt number.

• IMPORTANT: Non-Ambulatory hunts at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge are subject to special restrictions and requirements. See page 2 before you apply.

• You may apply for one reserved deer hunt access permit from July 15 – August 15 at any license agent, DNR Customer Service Center, or online at www.mdnr-elicense.com. There is a $5 non-refundable application fee. You will need one of the following forms of customer identification:

o Valid Michigan driver’s license o Valid nonresident driver’s license o State of Michigan ID card (issued by Secretary of State) o DNR Sportcard (issued by license agents or available online at www.mdnr-elicense.com)

• Youth up to 16 years of age may apply for the Youth Hunt as well as one regular season hunt choice. Adults are not eligible to apply for the youth hunt but may accompany a successful youth applicant during the hunt.

• You may apply in a partnership with one other person. The first applicant of each partnership chooses a hunt date and receives a “party ID” number, which is printed on their receipt. A new party ID number is issued each year. The other person in the party will need this party ID when applying to complete the partnership. Make sure the party ID numbers are identical.

• A base license is required to obtain an access permit. A base license is not required to apply for the permit drawing.

• You are responsible for obtaining a legible DNR application receipt with your correct customer ID and hunt choice. Verify information on the receipt and retain as proof of application. Application errors must be corrected before the application deadline. Applicants who submit an invalid application will be ineligible for the drawing.

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Drawing results will be posted online at mi.gov/deer on August 31. Applicants must obtain their drawing results online at www.mdnr-elicense.com. No other notification will be provided.

For assistance, call the DNR Bay City office at 989-684-9141, or SNWR at 989-777-5930 opt. 3.

Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge Only SNWR hunters may harvest one deer per access permit. The deer must be tagged with a valid deer license upon harvest in accordance with state deer regulations.

Restricted hunts: Non-ambulatory hunts (hunt numbers 0207 – 0210) are reserved for hunters with permanent mobility impairment whose disability requires use of a personal assistive mobility device (such as a wheelchair).

If you apply for a non-ambulatory hunt, you agree to share your contact information with officials coordinating these hunts. Participants must contact hunt coordinators by Sept. 15; see https://go.usa.gov/xEudr for details and contact information.

CAUTION: The Non-Ambulatory Hunt is subject to cancellation without refund. This assistive hunt is administered by volunteers and may be cancelled based on results of a Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission risk assessment. Notification of cancellation will be given to successful hunters by Oct. 15th.

Successful Drawing Applicants and Leftover Access Permits Successful applicants may obtain their reserved deer hunt access permit from any DNR license agent or online at www.mdnr-elicense.com. Access permits obtained online will be sent to the hunter in a confirmation email (scroll to second page). There is no fee for the permit. Access permits will NOT be mailed to successful applicants. Any leftover access permits will be issued to hunters after the drawing on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. ET. and may be obtained from any DNR license agent or online at www.mdnr-elicense.com. Any hunter is eligible for one leftover access permit including those who also obtained a permit as a successful applicant in the drawing. There is no fee for a leftover permit.

Reminders: • Your reserved deer hunt access permit is not a kill tag. Hunters must possess deer license(s) valid for DMU 273 and

follow all 2020 statewide deer hunting regulations as well as the local rules and regulations established for the managed area.

• Deer and deer combo licenses are not valid for antlerless deer during firearm and muzzleloader deer seasons. An Antlerless-Only Managed Deer Hunt permit is required for these hunts and for antlerless-only hunts that occur during firearm seasons (details below).

• Youth hunters 10-16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years old. Youth under 10 years old who are hunting under the Mentored Youth Hunting License must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 21 years old. Additional restrictions apply; see www.mi.gov/mentoredhunting for details.

For more information, refer to the 2020 Michigan Hunting Digest, available at www.mi.gov/hunting under “Rules and Regulations”. Hunters are also encouraged to review the Wildlife Conservation Order for complete hunting regulations and legal descriptions.

Antlerless-Only Managed Deer Hunt Permit Hunters with a reserved deer hunt access permit may optionally purchase one $20 antlerless-only Managed Deer Hunt (MDH) permit (kill tag) for use during their reserved hunt period ONLY. Be sure to choose the correct hunt choice (DMU 273 State Game Area or DMU 273 Federal Refuge) based on the hunt period and location printed on your access permit.

An antlerless-only MDH permit is required to participate in antlerless-only hunts that occur during the firearm and muzzleloader seasons. Deer and Deer Combo licenses are not valid for antlerless deer harvest during these hunts.

An antlerless-only MDH permit is optional for archery seasons but may be purchased if you wish to harvest an antlerless deer without using your deer or deer combo license.

MDH permits may be purchased from any DNR license agent or online at www.mdnr-elicense.com. All kill tags obtained online will be mailed to the purchaser; allow 7-14 business days for mail delivery.

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DMU 273 Hunt Units (See Figure 1, Color-Keyed Map)

Hunt Area

Hunt Unit Description of Area Open to Hunting

SRSGA

State Game Area - Managed Waterfowl Hunting Areas: Excludes general hunting areas (Hunt Unit 2) and all non-huntable / restricted areas, such as the SRSGA/State Wildlife Refuge, safety zones, etc.

2

State Game Area - General Hunting Areas (“General ‘A’ Areas): Excludes managed waterfowl hunting areas (Hunt Unit 1) and all non-huntable / restricted areas, such as the SRSGA Wildlife Refuge, safety zones, etc.

SNWR 3

National Wildlife Refuge: Excludes closed tracts of land and all non-huntable / restricted areas. View detailed area maps online, at https://go.usa.gov/xEudr.

Figure 1: DMU 273 Hunt Area Map. See page 4 for application hunt choices. Additional information and detailed maps (including parking lot locations) are available online at Shiawassee River State Game Area and Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, or try the DNR’s interactive mapping application, available at www.mi.gov/mihunt.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources provides equal opportunities for employment and access to Michigan’s natural resources. Both State and Federal laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, sex, height, weight or marital status under the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 as amended (MI PA 453 and MI PA 220, Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act). If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility, or if you desire additional information, please write the Human Resources, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing, MI 48909-7528, or the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, Cadillac Place, 3054 West Grand Blvd, Suite 3-600, Detroit, MI 48202, or the Division of Federal Assistance, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop MBSP-4020, Arlington, VA 22203.

This publication is available in alternative formats upon request.

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DMU 273 HUNT CHOICES You may apply for one hunt choice only.

Shiawassee River State Game Area (Michigan Department of Natural Resources)

Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

* Non-Ambulatory hunts at Shiawassee NWR are subject to special restrictions and requirements. See page 2 before you apply.* NOTE: Application and drawing statistics for the previous year are available online. Please visit www.mi.gov/deer and click“Reserved Deer Hunts”.

Hunt Unit

Season Dates Permit Description Hunt Type Permits Available *

Hunt Number

1 & 2 Sep. 12 - Sep. 13 Units 1 & 2 State Regs Youth Hunt 30 0101 1 & 2 Oct. 1 - Oct. 15 Units 1 & 2 State Regs Archery 35 0102 1 & 2 Oct. 16 - Oct. 30 Units 1 & 2 State Regs Archery 35 0103 1 & 2 Oct. 31 - Nov. 14 Units 1 & 2 State Regs Archery 35 0104 2 Only Nov. 15 - Nov. 22 Unit 2 State Regs Limited Firearm 35 0105 2 Only Nov. 23 - Nov. 30 Unit 2 State Regs Limited Firearm 35 0106 2 Only Nov. 15 - Nov. 19 Unit 2 Antlerless Only Limited Firearm 35 0107 2 Only Nov. 20 - Nov. 24 Unit 2 Antlerless Only Limited Firearm 35 0108 2 Only Nov. 25 - Nov. 30 Unit 2 Antlerless Only Limited Firearm 35 0109 2 Only Dec. 4 - Dec. 8 Unit 2 State Regs Muzzleloader or Archery 25 0110 2 Only Dec. 4 - Dec. 8 Unit 2 Antlerless Only Muzzleloader or Archery 35 0111 1 & 2 Dec. 9 - Dec. 14 Units 1 & 2 State Regs Muzzleloader or Archery 25 0112 1 & 2 Dec. 9 - Dec. 14 Units 1 & 2 Antlerless Only Muzzleloader or Archery 35 0113 1 & 2 Dec. 15 - Dec. 20 Units 1 & 2 State Regs Muzzleloader or Archery 25 0114 1 & 2 Dec. 15 - Dec. 20 Units 1 & 2 Antlerless Only Muzzleloader or Archery 35 0115 1 & 2 Dec. 21 - Jan. 1 Units 1 & 2 State Regs Archery 40 0116

Hunt Unit

Season Dates Permit Description Hunt Type Permits Available

Applicants (2019)

Hunt Number

3 Sep. 12 - Sep. 13 Unit 3 Youth Antlerless

Youth Hunt 10 10 0201

3 Sep. 12 - Sep. 13 Unit 3 Youth Any Deer Youth Hunt 5 59 0202 3 Oct. 4 - Oct. 10 Unit 3 Any Deer Archery 15 131 0203 3 Oct. 4 - Oct. 10 Unit 3 Antlerless Only Archery 50 12 0204 3 Nov. 1 - Nov. 7 Unit 3 Any Deer Archery 30 195 0205 3 Nov. 1 - Nov. 7 Unit 3 Antlerless Only Archery 50 14 0206 3 Nov. 15 - Nov. 16 *Unit 3 Antlerless Only *Non-Ambulatory 9 1 0207 3 Nov. 15 - Nov. 16 *Unit 3 Any Deer *Non-Ambulatory 9 18 0208 3 Nov. 17 - Nov. 18 *Unit 3 Antlerless Only *Non-Ambulatory 9 1 0209 3 Nov. 17 - Nov. 18 *Unit 3 Any Deer *Non-Ambulatory 9 14 0210 3 Nov. 20 - Nov. 24 Unit 3 Any Deer Limited Firearm 20 143 0211 3 Nov. 20 - Nov. 24 Unit 3 Antlerless Only Limited Firearm 50 32 0212 3 Nov. 26 - Nov. 30 Unit 3 Any Deer Limited Firearm 20 167 0213 3 Nov. 26 - Nov. 30 Unit 3 Antlerless Only Limited Firearm 50 56 0214 3 Dec. 4 - Dec. 10 Unit 3 Any Deer Muzzleloader or Archery 20 151 0215 3 Dec. 4 - Dec. 10 Unit 3 Antlerless Only Muzzleloader or Archery 50 44 0216 3 Dec. 11 - Dec. 17 Unit 3 Antlerless Only Muzzleloader or Archery 70 45 0217 3 Dec. 26 - Jan. 1 Unit 3 Antlerless Only Archery 50 6 0218

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2019 Reserved Deer Hunt Drawing Results Leftover access permits for reserved deer hunting were available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Sept.9 at 10:00 a.m. Shiawassee River State Game Area (Michigan Department of Natural Resources)

HUNT NO.

Hunt Description Area Quota Eligible Selected % Selected

Leftover Permits

0101 STATE REGS Sep 14-15 SRSGA UNITS 1 & 2 30 30 30 100% 0 0102 STATE REGS Oct 1-15 SRSGA UNITS 1 & 2 35 84 35 42% 0 0103 STATE REGS Oct 16-30 SRSGA UNITS 1 & 2 35 113 35 31% 0 0104 STATE REGS Oct 31-Nov 14 SRSGA UNITS 1 & 2 35 159 35 22% 0 0105 STATE REGS Nov 15-22 SRSGA UNIT 2 25 87 25 29% 0 0106 STATE REGS Nov 23-30 SRSGA UNIT 2 25 73 25 34% 0 0107 ANTLERLESS ONLY Nov 15-19 SRSGA UNIT 2 40 11 11 100% 29 0108 ANTLERLESS ONLY Nov 20-24 SRSGA UNIT 2 40 2 2 100% 38 0109 ANTLERLESS ONLY Nov 25-30 SRSGA UNIT 2 40 0 40 0110 STATE REGS Dec 6-10 SRSGA UNIT 2 25 23 23 100% 2 0111 ANTLERLESS ONLY Dec 6-10 SRSGA UNIT 2 40 8 8 100% 32 0112 STATE REGS Dec 11-16 SRSGA UNITS 1 & 2 25 33 25 76% 0 0113 ANTLERLESS ONLY Dec 11-16 SRSGA UNITS 1 & 2 40 1 1 100% 39 0114 STATE REGS Dec 17-22 SRSGA UNITS 1 & 2 25 35 25 71% 0 0115 ANTLERLESS ONLY Dec 17-22 SRSGA UNITS 1 & 2 40 11 11 100% 29 0116 STATE REGS Dec 23-Jan 1 SRSGA UNITS 1 & 2 40 18 18 100% 22

Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge

HUNT NO.

Hunt Description Area Quota Eligible Selected % Selected

Leftover Permits

0201 ANTLERLESS ONLY Sep 14-15 SNWR UNIT 3 10 10 10 100% 0 0202 ANY DEER Sep 14-15 SNWR UNIT 3 5 59 5 8% 0 0203 ANY DEER Oct 4 - 10 SNWR UNIT 3 15 131 15 11% 0 0204 ANTLERLESS ONLY Oct 4-10 SNWR UNIT 3 50 12 12 100% 38 0205 ANY DEER Nov 1 - 7 SNWR UNIT 3 30 195 30 15% 0 0206 ANTLERLESS ONLY Nov 1 - 7 SNWR UNIT 3 50 14 14 100% 36 0207 ANTLERLESS ONLY Nov 15-16 *SNWR UNIT 3

NONAMBL 9 1 1 100% 8

0208 ANY DEER Nov 15-16 *SNWR UNIT 3 NONAMBL

9 18 9 50% 0

0209 ANTLERLESS ONLY Nov 17-18 *SNWR UNIT 3 NONAMBL

9 1 1 100% 8

0210 ANY DEER Nov 17-18 *SNWR UNIT 3 NONAMBL

9 14 9 64% 0

0211 ANY DEER Nov 19-24 SNWR UNIT 3 20 143 20 14% 0 0212 ANTLERLESS ONLY Nov 19-24 SNWR UNIT 3 50 32 32 100% 18 0213 ANY DEER Nov 25-30 SNWR UNIT 3 20 167 20 12% 0 0214 ANTLERLESS ONLY Nov 25-30 SNWR UNIT 3 50 56 50 89% 0 0215 ANY DEER Dec 6-12 SNWR UNIT 3 20 151 20 13% 0 0216 ANTLERLESS ONLY Dec 6-12 SNWR UNIT 3 50 44 44 100% 6 0217 ANTLERLESS ONLY Dec 13-19 SNWR UNIT 3 70 45 45 100% 25 0218 ANTLERLESS Dec 26-Jan 1 SNWR UNIT 3 50 6 6 100% 44