fall turkey management unit · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Unit I
Michigan, United States
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About Unit I
Unit I is a fall turkey management unit in Michigan, United States, set by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 105,603 km² (40,774 mi²). Towns inside it include Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren, Sterling Heights, Ann Arbor and Lansing.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Michigan Department of Natural Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Wild turkey.
- Unit code
- I
- Area
- 105,603 km²
- Area (miles)
- 40,774 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 11,248 km² of public or protected land inside it, 11% 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 | 3,962 | 4% |
| MIDNR Forest Resources Division | 2,606 | 2% |
| MIDNR Wildlife Division | 1,637 | 2% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 941 | under 1% |
| MIDNR Parks and Recreation Division | 330 | under 1% |
| National Park Service | 230 | under 1% |
| Michigan Department of Natural Resources | 155 | under 1% |
| State of Michigan | 103 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 1,370 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wild turkey | Sep 15, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Official regulations: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Units around it
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Zone 2 (hunting zone)
- Zone 3 (hunting zone)
- DMU 332 Greenleaf unit (deer management unit (multi-county/special))
- DMU 419 Lansing CWD management zone (deer management unit (multi-county/special))
- DMU 486 Southern Lower Peninsula multicounty unit (deer management unit (multi-county/special))
- DMU 487 Northeast Lower Peninsula multicounty unit (deer management unit (multi-county/special))
- Baldwin BMU (bear management unit)
- Bobcat unit C (bobcat hunting unit)
- Bobcat unit D (bobcat hunting unit)
- Dansville BMU (bear management unit)
- Bobcat unit G (bobcat hunting unit)
- Gladwin BMU (bear management unit)
- Bobcat unit H (bobcat hunting unit)
- Middle Zone (waterfowl hunt zone)
- Unit NM (spring turkey management unit)
- Red Oak BMU (bear management unit)
- South Zone (waterfowl hunt zone)
- Elk Unit X (elk management unit)
- Unit ZZ (spring turkey management unit)
What HuntGrid shows for Unit I
- 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 Unit I (fall turkey management unit)?
About 105,603 km² (40,774 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Michigan Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Unit I?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 11,248 km² of public or protected land, 11% 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 Unit I?
This page lists 1 season a person has checked against Michigan Department of Natural Resources's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
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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.