Bear hunting in Michigan.

[Mike Ostrowski]

I nedd to get some info on Bear hunting in Michigan.  I'm Interested in the Northern Lower Penninsula but I'm not excluding the UP.  If you can give me some info or direct me to someone who can it would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.  MikeO

[killinstuff]

Your question might need to be more specific in order to get a reasonable anwser. "Info on bear hunting in Michigan" is huge subject matter.

CJ

[whitebuffalo]

Your better luck is to draw a tag in the UP.. Norhtern lower is really hard to get,, better start buying the preference points,,JBLook on the DNR site for some more info,,JB

[Mike Ostrowski]

Hi.  Ive already have 4 pref. points.  I had a place to hunt in Red Oak on private land and that fell thru.  Is there public land places to Bear hunt.  Who to contact? Or is my best bet an outfitter?  Thanks

[Bonebuster]

There are alot of good public land places to bear hunt in the Red Oak BMU.

There are some big bears too.

I assume you want to bait them, and if this is the case, the areas with few roads are by far the best. I do not know of any outfitters, but there must be some, I have just never looked for one myself.

[killinstuff]

More then likely 4 points won't get you a tag, I've got 7 going on 8. Lots of bears in the red oak area but it takes scouting. Look for swamps far away from the roads and you'll be on the right track.

[Steve O]

There are a LOT of guys with max points trying to get Red Oak.  Go to the DNR website to see the exact #s.  If you want to go bear hunting in Mi in the next 10 years, you better find a spot in the UP.