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Hunting Guides & Regulations

Hunting Michigan’s abundant black bear population is a privilege to be taken very seriously.
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The MBHA exists to protect your opportunity to hunt black bears with hounds and over bait.
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Hunting Resources

It is vitally important that every hunter is an ethical hunter, abiding very strictly to the rules established and posted annually by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

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Key to living with bears in michigan

We believe in preventative maintenance instead of raising tag numbers.

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Don't put up bird feeders until April.
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Keep garbage in solid container.
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Do not leave food scraps outside.

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