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EHD in Michigan’s deer herd concentrated to four counties so far

September 18, 2026
The Michigan DNR has confirmed epizootic hemorrhagic disease in four counties so far in 2026, with plenty more tests pending in additional counties. The DNR’s ...
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EHD in Michigan’s deer herd concentrated to four counties so far

September 18, 2026
The Michigan DNR has confirmed epizootic hemorrhagic disease in four counties so far in 2026, with plenty more tests pending in additional counties. The DNR’s Wildlife Health Section and Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory confirmed EHD in Branch, Ingham, Jackson and Lenawee counties this month, with localized outbreaks also cited on social media in ...

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Commentary: Walz executive order gives Boundary Waters the commonsense protections it needs

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Some of my most-treasured memories are of hunting and fishing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness – and of fillets frying in the pan, ...
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