hunting zone · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Zone 1
Michigan, United States
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About Zone 1
Zone 1 is a hunting zone in Michigan, United States, set by Michigan Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 43,785 km² (16,906 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 Ruffed grouse, Sharp-tailed grouse and Common pheasant.
- Unit code
- 1
- Area
- 43,785 km²
- Area (miles)
- 16,906 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 15,269 km² of public or protected land inside it, 35% 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 | 7,688 | 18% |
| MIDNR Forest Resources Division | 4,629 | 11% |
| National Park Service | 718 | 2% |
| MIDNR Parks and Recreation Division | 514 | 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 399 | under 1% |
| Seney National Wildlife Refuge | 386 | under 1% |
| SENEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 386 | under 1% |
| MIDNR Wildlife Division | 297 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 674 | 2% |
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; Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database); 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ruffed grouse | Sep 15, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | source |
| Common pheasant | Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | males, zone 1 pheasant management unit (Menominee County and parts of Delta, Dickinson, Iron and Marquette counties) source |
| Sharp-tailed grouse | Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | sharp-tailed grouse management unit (eastern Upper Peninsula) source |
| Ruffed grouse | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 | 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
- 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 (fall turkey management unit)
- Unit M (spring turkey management unit)
- Newberry BMU (bear management unit)
- North Zone (waterfowl hunt zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Zone 1
- 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 Zone 1 (hunting zone)?
About 43,785 km² (16,906 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Michigan Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Zone 1?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 15,269 km² of public or protected land, 35% 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 Zone 1?
This page lists 4 seasons a person has checked against Michigan Department of Natural Resources's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
More on huntgrid.net
Sources
Unit boundary: Michigan Department of Natural Resources (zone line); U.S. Census Bureau. Licence: Michigan DNR open data (the 2/3 zone line is a public record with no restrictions on use, reproduction or distribution, as-is); county geometry public domain (U.S. Census Bureau). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.