Jan 8, 2026 · For reducing deer numbers, damage permits will be much more effective than opening it to HAP. Even if there is an Antlerless only rule on the HAP land careless hunters will blow it out quickly.

Nov 25, 2022 · I’m looking into doing some grouse hunting in the UP and see that sharp tails are there and a decent amount of HAP land is available. How busy and competitive do the HAP lands get for …

Aug 9, 2017 · The Hap program is great my friends and I have had many great hunts on HAP lands. like hunting State lands, you have to put in your time doing some scouting and talking to locals. like …

Nov 17, 2015 · HAP properties are available each day to hunters on a first-come, first-served basis. Hunters must register at the property headquarters before hunting. Self-service HAP farms have a …

Sep 11, 2020 · Check with the HAP land you are interested in. Some do not even have their registrations/log books set up to go yet. Oh yeah! Yesterday, DNR also told my friend that HAP lands …

Oct 23, 2019 · It looked like it was the same group of people that were all cycling from one Hap to another Hap. We ended up giving up on Sharptails after Friday and hunting Ruffs Saturday and …

Oct 13, 2024 · Well, we hit a few HAP locations today for 3+ hrs. Managed to flush a few but that's it. Had a nice talk with one of the land owners, he was happy to see hunters out and enjoying …

Oct 8, 2021 · I will be in the UP next week enjoying the Sharptailed grouse hunting. My friend and I will be testing out the new rig. We will have a camp set up in the south eastern corner of the Sharptail …

Jul 16, 2009 · A few years ago there was a small chunk of land near Ann Arbor in HAP. I went out there a couple times and it was very evident it received a lot of hunting pressure.

Mar 17, 2025 · Look into the MI DNR Hunter Acess Program (HAP) for additional opportunities outside of state land.