deer management unit · Michigan Department of Natural Resources

DMU 040 Kalkaska County

Michigan, United States

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About DMU 040 Kalkaska County

DMU 040 Kalkaska County is a deer management unit in Michigan, United States, set by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 1,478 km² (571 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Traverse City, about 21 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 White-tailed deer.

Unit code: 040
Area: 1,478 km²
Area (miles): 571 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 41 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
MIDNR Wildlife Division	9.0	under 1%
Private owners (names not shown)	8.6	under 1%
Michigan Department of Natural Resources	7.5	under 1%
MIDNR Forest Resources Division	6.5	under 1%
U.S. Department of Defense	6.4	under 1%
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy	1.8	under 1%
Municipal	0.7	under 1%
KIRTLANDS WARBLER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA	0.3	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	0.7	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

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Michigan Department of Natural Resources's regulations:

Species	Dates	Details
White-tailed deer	Dec 4, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026	firearm source
White-tailed deer	Dec 7, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027	antlerless, firearm source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Michigan Department of Natural Resources

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What HuntGrid shows for DMU 040 Kalkaska County

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.
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Questions

How big is DMU 040 Kalkaska County (deer management unit)?

About 1,478 km² (571 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Michigan Department of Natural Resources's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in DMU 040 Kalkaska County?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 41 km² of public or protected land, 3% of the unit; the largest share is managed by MIDNR Wildlife Division. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for DMU 040 Kalkaska County?

This page lists 2 seasons a person has checked against Michigan Department of Natural Resources's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to DMU 040 Kalkaska County?

In the same unit system: DMU 005 Antrim County, DMU 020 Crawford County, DMU 028 Grand Traverse County, DMU 057 Missaukee County, DMU 069 Otsego County, DMU 072 Roscommon County and DMU 083 Wexford County.

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.