Michigan and News

	Title	Issue
	Groups sue to relist wolves With Wisconsin’s and Minnesota’s first modern-day wolf hunts in the books, and Michigan’s Legislature voting to make wolves a game animal, clearing the way for a future hunt By Tim Spielman Associate Editor	February 2013
	Biologists to study rebound of whitetails in EHD areas State wildlife officials are working with Michigan State University and Safari Club International to study the impact of epizootic hemorrhagic disease on Michigan deer By Victor Skinner Contributing WriterBy Victor Skinner Contributing Writer	February 2013
	Federal funding is up as firearms sales rise Michigan’s deer, grouse, and other wildlife programs are in line for record federal funding in 2013 By Howard Meyerson Contributing Writer	February 2013
	With hunter OK, APR plan sent to the NRC A proposal that would raise antler point minimums for bucks in 12 more northern Lower Peninsula counties, aimed at boosting the number of mature bucks, is headed for the Natural Resources Commission. By Steve Griffin Field Editor	January 2013
	Groups seek to place a wolf hunt on ballot While state legislators and wildlife managers move forward with plans for a managed wolf hunt in Michigan, anti-hunting forces are busy rounding up support for a ballot initiative to stop such a hunt in its tracks. By Bill Parker Editor	January 2013
	Gun deer season’s safest on record Michigan’s 2012 firearms deer season was the safest on record, with just three firearms-related injury incidents and zero fatalities. By Bill Parker Editor	January 2013
	Animal cruelty charges raise other concerns Two Detroit-area men face felony animal cruelty charges after officials allege they poached a deer in the city of Warren. By Victor Skinner Contributing Writer	January 2013
	DNR study eyes bear movement Dwayne Etter is looking for a few good bears – denned bears, that is. Now that it’s winter, he hopes to collar some. By Howard Meyerson Contributing Writer	January 2013
	Path made clear for a wolf hunt Michigan lawmakers last week approved legislation to establish the state’s gray wolf as a game species and give the DNR’s Natural Resources Commission the authority to establish a hunting season. By Victor Skinner Contributing Writer	December 2012
	Hunter tags big nontypical in Shiawassee County As the saying goes, “The third time is the charm.” That old adage certainly held true for Flint hunter Bryan Kendrick. By Bill Parker Editor	December 2012