deer management unit (multi-county/special) · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DMU 486 Southern Lower Peninsula multicounty unit
Michigan, United States
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About DMU 486 Southern Lower Peninsula multicounty unit
DMU 486 Southern Lower Peninsula multicounty unit is a deer management unit (multi-county/special) in Michigan, United States, set by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 60,082 km² (23,198 mi²). Towns inside it include Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Lansing, Troy, Farmington Hills and Flint.
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
- 486
- Area
- 60,082 km²
- Area (miles)
- 23,198 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,942 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MIDNR Wildlife Division | 1,204 | 2% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 480 | under 1% |
| Forest Service Region 09 Eastern | 155 | under 1% |
| MIDNR Parks and Recreation Division | 132 | under 1% |
| State of Michigan | 80 | under 1% |
| Michigan Department of Natural Resources | 80 | under 1% |
| State Department of Natural Resources | 51 | under 1% |
| Municipal | 46 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 762 | 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 486 Southern Lower Peninsula multicounty unit 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 161 Muskegon south unit
- DMU 162 South Newaygo County unit
- DMU 261 Muskegon north unit
- DMU 262 North Newaygo County unit
- DMU 311 Keeler multi-county unit
- DMU 312 Sherwood multicounty unit
- DMU 332 Greenleaf unit
- DMU 333 Lansing core CWD area
- DMU 341 Sparta unit
- DMU 354 Lakeview unit (Mecosta - Montcalm)
- DMU 359 Mecosta-Montcalm core CWD area
- DMU 361 Muskegon north unit
- DMU 419 Lansing CWD management zone
- DMU 499 Urban deer management zone
Other hunting units that cover part of it
What HuntGrid shows for DMU 486 Southern Lower Peninsula multicounty unit
- 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 486 Southern Lower Peninsula multicounty unit (deer management unit (multi-county/special))?
About 60,082 km² (23,198 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Michigan Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in DMU 486 Southern Lower Peninsula multicounty unit?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,942 km² of public or protected land, 5% 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 486 Southern Lower Peninsula multicounty unit?
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 486 Southern Lower Peninsula multicounty unit?
In the same unit system: DMU 161 Muskegon south unit, DMU 162 South Newaygo County unit, DMU 261 Muskegon north unit, DMU 262 North Newaygo County unit, DMU 311 Keeler multi-county unit, DMU 312 Sherwood multicounty unit, DMU 332 Greenleaf unit, DMU 333 Lansing core CWD area, DMU 341 Sparta unit, DMU 354 Lakeview unit (Mecosta - Montcalm), DMU 359 Mecosta-Montcalm core CWD area, DMU 361 Muskegon north unit, DMU 419 Lansing CWD management zone and DMU 499 Urban deer management zone.
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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.