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Public land that may allow hunting in Alpena County, Michigan
3 listed public land units overlap Alpena County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Michigan unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- State forest
Atlanta State Forest Area
261,083 acres
State: department of natural resources · Montmorency County, Presque Isle County + 2 more
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Devil's Lake and River Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
912 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Alpena County
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge
838 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Alpena County, Arenac County + 1 more
Restricted access
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