deer management unit (multi-county/special) · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DMU 351 Mideast Upper Peninsula
Michigan, United States
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About DMU 351 Mideast Upper Peninsula
DMU 351 Mideast Upper Peninsula is a deer management unit (multi-county/special) in Michigan, United States, set by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 9,691 km² (3,742 mi²). Towns inside it include Sault Ste. Marie and Manistique.
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
- 351
- Area
- 9,691 km²
- Area (miles)
- 3,742 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,244 km² of public or protected land inside it, 44% 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 | 2,824 | 29% |
| MIDNR Forest Resources Division | 821 | 8% |
| Seney National Wildlife Refuge | 385 | 4% |
| SENEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 385 | 4% |
| MIDNR Wildlife Division | 104 | 1% |
| Little Traverse Conservancy | 32 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 14 | under 1% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 10 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 56 | 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: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario; 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 DMU 351 Mideast Upper Peninsula 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 017 Sault Ste. Marie unit (deer management unit)
- DMU 021 Manistique unit (deer management unit)
- DMU 249 Trout Lake unit (deer management unit)
- DMU 349 Engadine unit (deer management unit)
- Bobcat unit A (bobcat hunting unit)
- Gwinn BMU (bear management unit)
- Unit M (fall turkey management unit)
- Unit M (spring turkey management unit)
- Newberry BMU (bear management unit)
- North Zone (waterfowl hunt zone)
What HuntGrid shows for DMU 351 Mideast Upper Peninsula
- 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 DMU 351 Mideast Upper Peninsula (deer management unit (multi-county/special))?
About 9,691 km² (3,742 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Michigan Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in DMU 351 Mideast Upper Peninsula?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,244 km² of public or protected land, 44% 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 DMU 351 Mideast Upper Peninsula?
In Michigan Department of Natural Resources's official regulations: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/laws/regulations/deer
Which units are next to DMU 351 Mideast Upper Peninsula?
In the same unit system: DMU 352 Midwest Upper Peninsula unit.
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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.