2010 Information
We will be featuring two private lands hunts this year, the cost of $1200 includes one week lodging and active bear bait. We will also be offering lodging and guided bear hunts with local guides. For more information call 906-285-3144.
General Bear Hunting Information and older bear pictures
Michigan offers three bear hunting options in the Western U.P.. With several hunting districts in the U.P., you need to know that we are located in the Bergland District. You can use any type of legal weapon to hunt bear in any legal season: rifle, shotgun, bow…… The hunts are by lottery on a point system one point per year. You can get a point two ways: you can buy one or you can get one if you are unsuccessful on a draw. Keep in mind that you must continue to apply each consecutive year to accumulate these points. Your points will return to zero if you are successful in a draw or you miss a year in the application process. This is further explained on Michigan.gov/dnr.
This years application dates are May 1st thru May 30th. Baiting
starts August 10th, see Michigan regulations for types and amounts of baits you can use. Hunting option number one starts September 10th through October 26th. This is the most popular and the hardest hunt to obtain. Normally requiring 3 points to be a successful draw. No dogs are permitted during this hunt. The first 5 days of this hunt are the quietest hunting period and your best chance at success.
Hunting option number 2 starts September 15th, this hunt is open to all types of hunting, including dogs, and ends October 26th. Keep in mind that September 15th is also the start of the small game hunting with a lot more hunters in the woods. This hunt requires 1 or 2 points in the drawing to be successful.
The third option starts September 26th thru October 26th, and requires zero to one point.
This is the easiest hunt to draw but more difficult to hunt as the bears have had a lot of pressure and the cool nights make it difficult to start new baits that will attract the bears.
Walleye Lodge works with several guides in our area to give you the hunting type of your choice. For the second year we will be offering hunting packages that include 1 weeks lodging, 16’ fishing boat with motor, guided bear hunt on private property which we are a part of. This hunt had a 100% success rate last year and is limited to six hunters. Cost of this hunt is $1100 per hunter. Hunters bringing non hunting guests will pay a small additional fee. The bear population appears very healthy in the Bergland area with a lot of bear signs seen after the close of last years hunt.
We have great lodging packages for all types of hunters and have one or two guides lodging with us. We will do our best to make your
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hunting trip a success; and look forward to hearing from you as you start preparing for your hunt. We have several motion cameras on the baits to rev you up prior to your hunt which we will post on our web site occasionally. We have one six hundred plus pound bear and three other large bear that managed to escape our hunters last year, that we have seen on cameras. We are excited about this years hunt. Hope to meet you soon!
Smitty & D
The Walleye Lodge & Motel offers private and public land bear hunts. We have package deals to fit your needs. We are booking now. Contact the Walleye Lodge & Motel toll free at 906-285-3144 to make your reservation.