Archery Deer Hunting - ArcheryDeerHunting
Archery Deer Hunting - Fall @ Stearns Creek South
Archery Deer Hunting - Fall @ Stearns Creek South
Crockery Creek Natural Area, Upper Macatawa Natural Area, and Stearns Creek are open to archery deer hunting each fall by special permit only, during specific periods by lottery-chosen hunters. The parks remain open for hiking, fishing, and other recreational uses during the hunting season. Special hunting rules and regulations are in effect for these hunts; please review before you apply.
Lottery applications must be submitted by August 31, 2024. Hunters may only apply to each lottery once. Hunters whose names appear on more than one application for each lottery will be disqualified. Ten applicants for each lottery will be selected at random.
Hunters selected to receive a permit will be required to complete and return a liability release form, pay a permit fee of $20, and agree to follow the rules for the hunt. After the hunt, they will be required to complete a post-season survey. Failure to complete this survey will result in being excluded from the opportunity for a special permit in the future.
Permit holders may scout the property (off trail hiking) up to seven days prior to their season.
Lottery applications must be submitted by August 31, 2024. Hunters may only apply to each lottery once. Hunters whose names appear on more than one application for each lottery will be disqualified. Ten applicants for each lottery will be selected at random.
Hunters selected to receive a permit will be required to complete and return a liability release form, pay a permit fee of $20, and agree to follow the rules for the hunt. After the hunt, they will be required to complete a post-season survey. Failure to complete this survey will result in being excluded from the opportunity for a special permit in the future.
Permit holders may scout the property (off trail hiking) up to seven days prior to their season.