Hunting Permission/Information
Hunting is fundamental activity that is deeply rooted in our area’s unique culture and heritage. This important pastime also contributes to the strength of our region’s tourism economy.
The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy allows hunting on many of its nature preserves. Please review the list below for information about where hunting is permitted or click here to view a regional map showing the preserve locations.
To receive permission to hunt on a Conservancy preserve, you must complete and sign the two-page Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Hunting Agreement. Hunting rules vary from property to property, so please read the permission conditions for each preserve carefully.
Please mail the forms directly to:
GTRLC
3860 N. Long Lake Rd., Suite D
Traverse City, MI 49684.
Once you submit the completed forms, the Conservancy will process them and will issue a GTRLC hunting permit number.
Once you have received permission to hunt on a Conservancy preserve, you do not need to fill out new forms every year. All you need to do is send an email or send a letter or call the Conservancy annually to activate that year’s permission.
If you have any questions, contact the office at 231-929-7911, or by email.
To view/print the hunting agreement and maps, you must have the free software Adobe Reader installed on your computer. To download Adobe Reader, click the following link: Adobe Reader
The following preserves are available for hunting, by permission. Click here to download the hunting agreement that must be completed in order to receive permission and a permit number.
Bauer Preserve (240 acres)
Location: Antrim Co., Echo Twp. Off of Wilson Road on Intermediate River
Permitted Seasons:
• Archery Deer, Firearm Deer, Muzzleloading Deer
• Small Game, Waterfowl, and Turkey
Click here to view a map of this preserve.
Cosner Preserve (131 acres)
Location: Antrim Co., Echo Twp. Off of M66, South of East Jordan.
Permitted Seasons:
• Archery Deer, Firearm Deer, and Muzzleloading Deer
• Small Game
Click here to view a map of this preserve.
Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve (1700 acres)
Location: SW Benzie County and NW Manistee County, near intersection of Joyfield Road and M22.
Permission to hunt is available for all legal hunting seasons, yet is only granted for preserve property. Some protected property is leased by farmers, and some adjacent protected farmland is owned by other private landowners.
Click here to view a map of the eastern portion of this preserve.
Click here to view a map of the western portion of this preserve.
St. Clair-Six Mile Lakes Natural Area (191 acres)
Location: Charlevoix County near Ellsworth
Permitted Seasons:
• Deer Hunting Only
Click here to view a map of this preserve.
Trapp Farm Nature Preserve (124 acres)
Location: Benzie County, Near Downtown Beulah
Permitted Seasons:
• Archery Deer and Muzzleloading Deer
Click here to view a map of this preserve.
Upper Herring Lake Nature Preserve (163 acres)
Location: Benzie County, Blaine Twp., off M22, south of Elberta, near White Owl Road.
Permitted Seasons:
• Archery Deer, Firearm Deer, and Muzzleloading Deer
• Small Game, Waterfowl, and Turkey
Click here to view a map of this preserve.
Mitchell Creek Nature Preserve (125 acres)
Location: Grand Traverse County, Garfield Twp, east of Garfield Road and north of Hammond Road. Access from Townline Rd.
Permitted Seasons:
• Archery Deer
Click here to view a map of this preserve.
Fruithaven Nature Preserve (166 acres)
Location: Benzie County, Blaine Twp, north of Herring lake, bordered by Herron Rd on south and Paul Rose Rd in NE
Permitted Seasons:
• Archery Deer, Firearm Deer, and Muzzleloading Deer
• Small Game, and Turkey
Click here to view a map of this preserve.
Green Point Dunes Nature Preserve (240 acres)
Location: Benzie County, Blaine Twp, off of Green Point Rd, Lake Michigan frontage
Permitted Seasons:
• Deer hunting only
Click here to view a map of this preserve.
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