bear management unit · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Baldwin BMU
Michigan, United States
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About Baldwin BMU
Baldwin BMU is a bear management unit in Michigan, United States, set by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 14,417 km² (5,566 mi²). Towns inside it include Muskegon, Norton Shores, Traverse City, Cadillac, Muskegon Heights and Ludington.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Michigan Department of Natural Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for American black bear.
- Unit code
- Baldwin
- Area
- 14,417 km²
- Area (miles)
- 5,566 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,196 km² of public or protected land inside it, 22% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 09 Eastern | 2,181 | 15% |
| MIDNR Forest Resources Division | 418 | 3% |
| National Park Service | 229 | 2% |
| MIDNR Wildlife Division | 153 | 1% |
| MIDNR Parks and Recreation Division | 42 | under 1% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 41 | under 1% |
| Michigan Department of Natural Resources | 36 | under 1% |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy | 31 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 65 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Baldwin BMU are in Michigan Department of Natural Resources's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Official regulations: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Zone 2 (hunting zone)
- Zone 3 (hunting zone)
- DMU 010 Benzie County (deer management unit)
- DMU 028 Grand Traverse County (deer management unit)
- DMU 043 Lake County (deer management unit)
- DMU 045 Leelanau County (deer management unit)
- DMU 051 Manistee County (deer management unit)
- DMU 053 Mason County (deer management unit)
- DMU 061 Muskegon County (deer management unit)
- DMU 062 Newaygo County (deer management unit)
- DMU 064 Oceana County (deer management unit)
- DMU 083 Wexford County (deer management unit)
- DMU 162 South Newaygo County unit (deer management unit (multi-county/special))
- DMU 262 North Newaygo County unit (deer management unit (multi-county/special))
- DMU 361 Muskegon north unit (deer management unit (multi-county/special))
- DMU 486 Southern Lower Peninsula multicounty unit (deer management unit (multi-county/special))
- Bobcat unit D (bobcat hunting unit)
- Bobcat unit G (bobcat hunting unit)
- Bobcat unit H (bobcat hunting unit)
- Unit I (fall turkey management unit)
- Middle Zone (waterfowl hunt zone)
- Unit NM (spring turkey management unit)
- South Zone (waterfowl hunt zone)
- Unit ZZ (spring turkey management unit)
What HuntGrid shows for Baldwin BMU
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Baldwin BMU (bear management unit)?
About 14,417 km² (5,566 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Michigan Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Baldwin BMU?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,196 km² of public or protected land, 22% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 09 Eastern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Baldwin BMU?
In Michigan Department of Natural Resources's official regulations: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/laws/regulations/bear
Which units are next to Baldwin BMU?
In the same unit system: Dansville BMU, Gladwin BMU and Red Oak BMU.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Licence: Michigan DNR open data (public record; no restrictions on use, reproduction or distribution; as-is). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.