By Steve Griffin Field Editor Midland, Mich. — State Rep. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, has launched an effort which would culminate in making crossbows legal choices for senior bowhunters, not just those with medically qualified disabilities. “I’ve had a number of constituents call me, contact me, saying that we are really losing hunters in Michigan, […]
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By Bill Parker Editor Lansing — Hunters expecting sweeping changes in the DNR’s deer management strategy likely were disappointed last week when the department presented to the state Natural Resources Commission its deer management population goals for 2006-2010. Although there were changes from the draft proposals in some deer management units due to public comments
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By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Las Vegas – Midwest duck hunters are those most prone to decry a decline in the quality of their hunt, according to the results of a comprehensive survey unveiled last week at the Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show in Las Vegas. The survey, which included about 10,000 respondents from
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By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – As the clock ticked toward the March 1 start of the legislative session, House and Senate democrats were busy pushing their conservation agenda. Last week, House DFLers announced the formation of a Conservation Caucus. Among other conservation issues, the caucus will seek to recapture about $60 million
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BIG SIX LAKE MILLE LACS East – The jumbo perch bite is on, and numbers are coming from gravel out of Lyback’s Resort in 16 feet of water The 40-foot hole west of Three Mile Flat has produced jumbos. Jigging spoons and minnow heads or setlines and fathead minnows are best. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811
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