County list · Michigan
Public land that may allow hunting in Bay County, Michigan
6 listed public land units overlap Bay 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
Forest Reserve
5,052 acres
State: other or unknown agency · Genesee County, Ogemaw County + 9 more
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Crow Island State Game Area
3,632 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Saginaw County, Bay County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Quanicassee State Wildlife Area
3,416 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Bay County, Tuscola County
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Nayanquing Point State Wildlife Area
1,758 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Bay County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pinconning Township State Game Area
47 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Bay County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fraser Township No. 1 State Game Area
45 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Bay County
Open access
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