Authority to purchase Deer Management Assistance (DMA) permits may be given by a wildlife biologist to landowners in areas where deer have caused significant damage to agricultural or horticultural crops, or in areas with documented deer diseases that affect livestock, human health and the welfare of the deer herd. DMA permits may be used by any hunter who possesses a valid Michigan deer hunting license. Youth 10 and 11 are restricted to archery-only hunting. DMA permits may be issued to take antlerless deer only. Deer taken with DMA permits do not count against a hunter's regular bag limit. DMA permits can be used during the archery, firearm and muzzle loading deer seasons with hunting equipment appropriate for the season and hunting zone. DMA permits are not stand-alone licenses. You must have purchased a regular firearm, archery, combination or antlerless deer license for the season in which you are hunting. Any person using a DMA permit must obey all other hunting laws.