The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that applications for reserved hunts on certain managed waterfowl areas only will be accepted until Aug. 28.

Reserved hunts are held both mornings and afternoons of the opening weekend of the waterfowl hunting season at Fish Point, Harsens Island and Shiawassee River state game areas.

The maximum party size is four hunters. For morning hunts and the second-day afternoon hunts, successful applicants must have appropriate licenses and stamps and be accompanied by one to three other appropriately licensed hunters. Youth have a special opportunity because the opening-day afternoon hunts are for those 16 and younger. Successful applicants for the opening-day afternoon hunts can have up to two adults who are 18 years of age or older with appropriate licenses, and they must have at least one youth 10 to 16 years of age with the appropriate license.

Waterfowl reserved hunt applications, which cost $5, are available at all license agents or online at www.mdnr-elicense.com. Hunters may only apply once. Drawing results will be posted Sept. 17.

For more information about waterfowl hunting, visit www.michigan.gov/waterfowl.

Hunters have an additional opportunity to get a reserved waterfowl license by applying for the 2015 Pure Michigan Hunt drawing. Each application is $5, and hunters may apply as many times as they like until Dec. 31, 2015. Three lucky winners will receive a hunt package that includes a reserved waterfowl, elk, bear, turkey and antlerless deer license. For more information, visit the Pure Michigan Hunt website.

Michigan's managed waterfowl areas offer first-class waterfowl hunting and other outdoor recreation opportunities. One way to contribute to the celebration of Michigan’s wetlands is to join the Michigan Waterfowl Legacy, a 10-year, cooperative partnership to restore, conserve and celebrate waterfowl, wetlands and the waterfowl hunting community. Visit the DNR website to learn more about Michigan’s Wetland Wonders.

Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images
Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images
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