spring turkey management unit · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Unit NM
Michigan, United States
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About Unit NM
Unit NM is a spring turkey management unit in Michigan, United States, set by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 43,418 km² (16,764 mi²). Towns inside it include Traverse City, Cadillac, Alpena, Big Rapids, Ludington and Manistee.
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
- NM
- Area
- 43,418 km²
- Area (miles)
- 16,764 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 8,221 km² of public or protected land inside it, 19% 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 | 3,904 | 9% |
| MIDNR Forest Resources Division | 2,606 | 6% |
| MIDNR Wildlife Division | 438 | 1% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 427 | under 1% |
| National Park Service | 229 | under 1% |
| MIDNR Parks and Recreation Division | 195 | under 1% |
| Michigan Department of Natural Resources | 74 | under 1% |
| Little Traverse Conservancy | 54 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 325 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wild turkey | Apr 17, 2027 to Apr 30, 2027 | bearded, draw source |
| Wild turkey | May 1, 2027 to May 31, 2027 | bearded 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 062 Newaygo County (deer management unit)
- DMU 361 Muskegon north unit (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)
- Bobcat unit G (bobcat hunting unit)
- Gladwin BMU (bear management unit)
- Unit I (fall turkey management unit)
- Middle Zone (waterfowl hunt zone)
- Red Oak BMU (bear management unit)
- South Zone (waterfowl hunt zone)
- Elk Unit X (elk management unit)
What HuntGrid shows for Unit NM
- 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 NM (spring turkey management unit)?
About 43,418 km² (16,764 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Michigan Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Unit NM?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 8,221 km² of public or protected land, 19% 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 NM?
This page lists 2 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 Unit NM?
In the same unit system: Unit ZZ.
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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.