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Pere Marquette State Park

State Park · Calhoun County · managed by State Department of Natural Resources

116
Huntable acres
41
Deer harvest, 2025 season
Higher recorded trips
Hunter pressure (80th pctl statewide)
44.7 / 100
Calhoun Co. FDR Index
162
County record bucks

Hunting regulations

Hunting: Deer, Turkey, Small Game. Furbearer hunting; Furbearer trapping. Staffed check station. Site-specific seasons, permits & restrictions apply - see IDNR hunter fact sheet & public hunting areas app.

Species: Deer, Turkey, Small Game

Methods: Furbearer hunting, Furbearer trapping

IDNR hunter fact sheet ↗Permits / public hunting areas ↗

Always verify current seasons, site permits, and restrictions with IDNR before hunting. Rules change and site-specific quotas apply.

Harvest history (2011–2024) → PRO

Scout Pere Marquette State Park on the map

Boundaries, surrounding private parcels with owner & acreage, access points, and leaf-off imagery, free on the Scout map.

Open Fully Drawn Scout (free)Calhoun County deer report

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