bear management unit · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Gwinn BMU
Michigan, United States
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About Gwinn BMU
Gwinn BMU is a bear management unit in Michigan, United States, set by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 6,297 km² (2,431 mi²). Towns inside it include Ishpeming, Gladstone and Negaunee.
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
- Gwinn
- Area
- 6,297 km²
- Area (miles)
- 2,431 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,625 km² of public or protected land inside it, 26% 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 | 1,125 | 18% |
| MIDNR Forest Resources Division | 378 | 6% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 63 | 1% |
| MIDNR Wildlife Division | 30 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 7.9 | under 1% |
| Michigan Department of Natural Resources | 5.3 | under 1% |
| Michigan State University | 4.0 | under 1% |
| MIDNR Parks and Recreation Division | 3.9 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 7.5 | 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 Gwinn 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 1 (hunting zone)
- DMU 007 Big Bay Unit (deer management unit)
- DMU 021 Manistique unit (deer management unit)
- DMU 036 Amasa-Michigamme unit (deer management unit)
- DMU 121 Bay De Noc unit (deer management unit)
- DMU 152 Gwinn unit (deer management unit)
- DMU 155 Gladstone unit (deer management unit)
- DMU 252 Rock Unit (deer management unit)
- DMU 351 Mideast Upper Peninsula (deer management unit (multi-county/special))
- DMU 352 Midwest Upper Peninsula unit (deer management unit (multi-county/special))
- Bobcat unit A (bobcat hunting unit)
- Unit M (fall turkey management unit)
- Unit M (spring turkey management unit)
- North Zone (waterfowl hunt zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Gwinn 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 Gwinn BMU (bear management unit)?
About 6,297 km² (2,431 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Michigan Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Gwinn BMU?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,625 km² of public or protected land, 26% 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 Gwinn 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 Gwinn BMU?
In the same unit system: Amasa BMU, Baraga BMU, Carney BMU and Newberry BMU.
More on huntgrid.net
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.