deer management unit (multi-county/special) · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DMU 487 Northeast Lower Peninsula multicounty unit
Michigan, United States
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About DMU 487 Northeast Lower Peninsula multicounty unit
DMU 487 Northeast 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 9,516 km² (3,674 mi²). Towns inside it include Alpena, Rogers City and East Tawas.
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
- 487
- Area
- 9,516 km²
- Area (miles)
- 3,674 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,756 km² of public or protected land inside it, 29% 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 | 1,545 | 16% |
| MIDNR Forest Resources Division | 1,051 | 11% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 63 | under 1% |
| MIDNR Parks and Recreation Division | 58 | under 1% |
| MIDNR Wildlife Division | 6.9 | under 1% |
| Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area | 6.6 | under 1% |
| KIRTLANDS WARBLER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA | 6.6 | under 1% |
| Michigan Department of Natural Resources | 4.5 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 23 | 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 487 Northeast 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
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- DMU 001 Alcona County (deer management unit)
- Zone 2 (hunting zone)
- DMU 004 Alpena County (deer management unit)
- DMU 035 Iosco County (deer management unit)
- DMU 060 Montmorency County (deer management unit)
- DMU 068 Oscoda County (deer management unit)
- DMU 071 Presque Isle County (deer management unit)
- DMU 452 TB Core area (deer management unit)
- Bobcat unit C (bobcat hunting unit)
- Bobcat unit D (bobcat hunting unit)
- Unit I (fall turkey management unit)
- Middle Zone (waterfowl hunt zone)
- Unit NM (spring turkey management unit)
- Red Oak BMU (bear management unit)
- Elk Unit X (elk management unit)
What HuntGrid shows for DMU 487 Northeast 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 487 Northeast Lower Peninsula multicounty unit (deer management unit (multi-county/special))?
About 9,516 km² (3,674 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Michigan Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in DMU 487 Northeast Lower Peninsula multicounty unit?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,756 km² of public or protected land, 29% 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 487 Northeast Lower Peninsula multicounty unit?
In Michigan Department of Natural Resources's official regulations: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/laws/regulations/deer
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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.