deer management unit (multi-county/special) · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DMU 359 Mecosta-Montcalm core CWD area
Michigan, United States
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About DMU 359 Mecosta-Montcalm core CWD area
DMU 359 Mecosta-Montcalm core CWD area is a deer management unit (multi-county/special) in Michigan, United States, set by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 837 km² (323 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Big Rapids, about 6.4 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
- 359
- Area
- 837 km²
- Area (miles)
- 323 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 39 km² of public or protected land inside it, 5% 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 | 20 | 2% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 7.6 | under 1% |
| MIDNR Wildlife Division | 6.6 | under 1% |
| Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) | 2.1 | under 1% |
| County Road Commission | 0.7 | under 1% |
| Village of Mecosta | 0.4 | under 1% |
| County of Mecosta | 0.4 | under 1% |
| Township of Reynolds | 0.4 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 1.0 | 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 DMU 359 Mecosta-Montcalm core CWD area 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
- DMU 162 South Newaygo County unit
- DMU 262 North Newaygo County unit
- DMU 354 Lakeview unit (Mecosta - Montcalm)
- DMU 361 Muskegon north unit
- DMU 486 Southern Lower Peninsula multicounty unit
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Zone 2 (hunting zone)
- Zone 3 (hunting zone)
- DMU 054 Mecosta County (deer management unit)
- DMU 059 Montcalm County (deer management unit)
- Baldwin BMU (bear management unit)
- Dansville BMU (bear management unit)
- Bobcat unit G (bobcat hunting unit)
- Gladwin BMU (bear management 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 DMU 359 Mecosta-Montcalm core CWD area
- 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 359 Mecosta-Montcalm core CWD area (deer management unit (multi-county/special))?
About 837 km² (323 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Michigan Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in DMU 359 Mecosta-Montcalm core CWD area?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 39 km² of public or protected land, 5% 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 359 Mecosta-Montcalm core CWD area?
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 359 Mecosta-Montcalm core CWD area?
In the same unit system: DMU 162 South Newaygo County unit, DMU 262 North Newaygo County unit, DMU 354 Lakeview unit (Mecosta - Montcalm), DMU 361 Muskegon north unit and DMU 486 Southern Lower Peninsula multicounty 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.