Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Duck hunter stuck in the mud in Benzie County freed with the help of his dog
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Dec. 6, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
December 3, 2024
National Archery in the Schools Program surveys archery students
The National Archery in the Schools Program recently released the results of the 2024 NASP Student Survey.
The survey was the second such effort by the world’s largest youth archery organization, which has now introduced 23.5 million students to the sport of archery. The purpose of the survey was to gauge the perceptions of active program participants in grades 4-12.
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Michigan’s Forest Management Plan needs public input this December
Anyone interested in the future of Michigan’s nearly 4 million acres of state forests is invited to learn more about and provide feedback on the draft State Forest Management Plan during two December webinars.
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Michigan DNR to consider revising state’s furbearer regulations next year
In conjunction with its fur harvester user group, the Michigan Department on Natural Resources has identified a number of issues to explore next year to see if the current regulations are overly onerous.
For instance, the prohibition on year-round coyote harvest is causing some heartburn among deer hunters in the Upper Peninsula.
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Michigan Mixed Bag: Audubon invites volunteers to celebrate 125 years of the Christmas Bird Count
The twelve decades’ worth of data collected by participants contribute to one of only two large existing pools of information notifying ornithologists and conservation biologists of what conservation action is required to protect birds and the places they need.
Michigan Letters to the Editor: Stop using Roundup on Michigan’s public lands
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Dec. 6, 2024, edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
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Outdoor Observations: Economic impact of sportsmen and women in Michigan and elsewhere never ceases to amaze
The economic effect we have via our passion for outdoor recreation never ceases to amaze me. Most of the general public along with most of our Michigan and federal legislators really have no idea how important sportsmen and women are for the economy.
The commentary by the Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation detailing a recent survey of spending certainly underlines this fact.
WI Daily Update: Comment on Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
The Wisconsin DNR is seeking public comment on the draft
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Abandoned, derelict boat problem bobs to top in Pennsylvania
Federal and state officials are seeking to solve the problem of countless abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs) littering waterways in Pennsylvania and nationwide.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association and the BoatUS Foundation have launched the development of a database that will pinpoint the locations of ADVs and track their removal while illustrating the environmental and navigation hazards they are causing on rivers and lakes.
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