bear management unit · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Drummond BMU
Michigan, United States
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About Drummond BMU
Drummond BMU is a bear management unit in Michigan, United States, set by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 336 km² (130 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Blind River, about 46 km from its edge.
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
- Drummond
- Area
- 336 km²
- Area (miles)
- 130 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 10.0 km² of public or protected land inside it, 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy | 5.2 | 2% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 1.8 | under 1% |
| Michigan Department of Natural Resources | 1.0 | under 1% |
| Little Traverse Conservancy | 0.7 | under 1% |
| Township of Drummond | 0.7 | under 1% |
| MIDNR Wildlife Division | 0.6 | under 1% |
| Municipal | 0.0 | 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 Drummond 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
What HuntGrid shows for Drummond 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 Drummond BMU (bear management unit)?
About 336 km² (130 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Michigan Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Drummond BMU?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 10.0 km² of public or protected land, 3% of the unit; the largest share is managed by The Nature Conservancy. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Drummond 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 Drummond BMU?
In the same unit system: Newberry 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.