elk management unit · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Elk Unit X
Michigan, United States
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About Elk Unit X
Elk Unit X is a elk management unit in Michigan, United States, set by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 14,302 km² (5,522 mi²). Towns inside it include Alpena, Petoskey, Cheboygan, Gaylord, Boyne City and Rogers City.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Michigan Department of Natural Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Elk (wapiti).
- Unit code
- X
- Area
- 14,302 km²
- Area (miles)
- 5,522 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,522 km² of public or protected land inside it, 18% 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 Forest Resources Division | 1,213 | 8% |
| Forest Service Region 09 Eastern | 776 | 5% |
| MIDNR Wildlife Division | 138 | under 1% |
| MIDNR Parks and Recreation Division | 127 | under 1% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 68 | under 1% |
| Little Traverse Conservancy | 54 | under 1% |
| University of Michigan | 40 | under 1% |
| U.S. Department of Defense | 21 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 95 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elk (wapiti) | Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026 | residents, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026 | antlerless, residents, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026 | residents, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026 | antlerless, residents, draw source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
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 2 (hunting zone)
- DMU 004 Alpena County (deer management unit)
- DMU 005 Antrim County (deer management unit)
- DMU 015 Charlevoix County (deer management unit)
- DMU 016 Cheboygan County (deer management unit)
- DMU 020 Crawford County (deer management unit)
- DMU 024 Emmet County (deer management unit)
- DMU 060 Montmorency County (deer management unit)
- DMU 068 Oscoda County (deer management unit)
- DMU 069 Otsego County (deer management unit)
- DMU 071 Presque Isle County (deer management unit)
- DMU 452 TB Core area (deer management unit)
- DMU 487 Northeast Lower Peninsula multicounty unit (deer management unit (multi-county/special))
- 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)
What HuntGrid shows for Elk Unit X
- 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 Elk Unit X (elk management unit)?
About 14,302 km² (5,522 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Michigan Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk Unit X?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,522 km² of public or protected land, 18% of the unit; the largest share is managed by MIDNR Forest Resources Division. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Elk Unit X?
This page lists 4 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 Elk Unit X?
In the same unit system: Elk Unit H and Elk Unit I.
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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.