MI HB5834

Adds gray wolf to Michigan's official game list under the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, making it subject to hunting regulations.

Establishes legislative authorization for the Department of Natural Resources to create annual gray wolf hunting seasons statewide using existing regulatory procedures.

Sets wolf hunting license fees at $100 for residents and $500 for nonresidents, with an optional nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $4.00.

Requires hunters to obtain a wolf hunting license and kill tag before pursuing gray wolves, with applicable regulations governed by existing fish and game statutes.

Declares that sound scientific management of gray wolf populations through hunting is necessary to minimize human-wildlife encounters and prevent wolves from threatening humans, livestock, and pets.