Michigan · Public land & water · No lottery
Petersburg State Game Area
Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits
DNR public hunting land in Monroe County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.
- Area / county
- Monroe County
- Access
- Open during listed seasons
- Agency-reported size
- 484 acres
License and access permit
Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.
Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.
When you can go
2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.
Area restrictions
The narrow access easement shown on the map is for entry only, with no hunting on that strip. Stay on the game-area hunting parcels. Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.
Plan with the official agency
The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.
No lottery is required for the described access and species. Other hunts on the same property may require a drawing. Check current seasons, closures, check-in and capacity before traveling; open access does not reserve an exclusive spot.
Agency sources reviewed 2026-10-07. Reviewed the official named-area map and current DNR game-area land-use orders, joined with 2026 small-game license rules. The species category describes legal hunting options rather than verified animal abundance on each parcel. Map publication dates vary; current posted restrictions and DNR orders take priority. Public entry is arranged with the agency, with no Back40 booking fee.
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