fall turkey management unit · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Unit M
Michigan, United States
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About Unit M
Unit M is a fall turkey management unit in Michigan, United States, set by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 42,982 km² (16,595 mi²). Towns inside it include Marquette, Sault Ste. Marie, Escanaba, Houghton, Menominee and Iron Mountain.
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
- M
- Area
- 42,982 km²
- Area (miles)
- 16,595 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 14,681 km² of public or protected land inside it, 34% 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 | 7,689 | 18% |
| MIDNR Forest Resources Division | 4,630 | 11% |
| MIDNR Parks and Recreation Division | 516 | 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 399 | under 1% |
| Seney National Wildlife Refuge | 386 | under 1% |
| SENEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 386 | under 1% |
| MIDNR Wildlife Division | 302 | under 1% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 197 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 599 | 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: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario; 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 1 (hunting zone)
- DMU 007 Big Bay Unit (deer management unit)
- DMU 021 Manistique unit (deer management unit)
- DMU 022 Crystal Falls unit (deer management unit)
- DMU 027 Watersmeet unit (deer management unit)
- DMU 036 Amasa-Michigamme unit (deer management unit)
- DMU 048 Newberry unit (deer management unit)
- DMU 055 Menominee unit (deer management unit)
- DMU 066 Ontonagon unit (deer management unit)
- DMU 249 Trout Lake unit (deer management unit)
- DMU 351 Mideast Upper Peninsula (deer management unit (multi-county/special))
- DMU 352 Midwest Upper Peninsula unit (deer management unit (multi-county/special))
- Bobcat unit A (bobcat hunting unit)
- Amasa BMU (bear management unit)
- Baraga BMU (bear management unit)
- Bergland BMU (bear management unit)
- Carney BMU (bear management unit)
- Gwinn BMU (bear management unit)
- Unit M (spring turkey management unit)
- Newberry BMU (bear management unit)
- North Zone (waterfowl hunt zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Unit M
- 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 M (fall turkey management unit)?
About 42,982 km² (16,595 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Michigan Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Unit M?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 14,681 km² of public or protected land, 34% 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 M?
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.