Novi, Mich. — Hundreds of new fishing boats, the largest ice fishing display in the state, and a star-studded lineup of seminars by some of the best anglers in the world combine to make the 42nd annual Ultimate Fishing Show–Detroit the largest and best pure fishing show in the country.
Novi, Mich., to host the 42nd annual Ultimate Fishing Show Jan. 9-12 Read More »
Every year, the Department of Natural Resources stocks fish in Michigan waters to provide angling opportunities and maintain healthy ecosystems.
Where do these stocked fish come from? It all starts with collecting fish eggs, and the DNR has been working this fall gathering the necessary eggs to produce fish for stocking.
Fall, winter fish egg collection efforts wrapping up in Michigan Read More »
Each year, Michiganders purchase millions of live Christmas trees. When the holidays are over though, many people wonder if there are beneficial uses for their trees rather than sending them to a landfill.
The answer is yes.
Michigan DNR details ways to use your Christmas tree as habitat Read More »
The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board recommended last month that the Michigan Legislature approve 68 recreation development projects and 17 land acquisitions totaling $41.7 million be funded in 2025.
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 3, 2025, edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
Michigan Letters to the Editor: Support for reader who says he saw a wild wolverine Read More »
The proposed hunting and fishing license fee increase package never really saw any serious light of day in the Michigan legislature.
HB 6229, which would have significantly raised license fees to hunt and fish in Michigan for the first time in 10 years, was referred to and passed out of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation (6-1). But it died on the House floor without a vote.
“Government land” is a pretty standard designation for most public hunting property.
While 93% of land in North Dakota is held in private ownership, mixed in amongst the remaining 7% — from national grasslands, national wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areas — is an array of owners and managers.
Having lived and worked in North Dakota my entire life, just the mention of these public lands evokes memories of working, hunting and appreciating what is available.
North Dakota’s Robert W. Henderson WMA near Bismarck gets revitalized Read More »
There certainly were plenty of eye-opening headlines in Michigan Outdoor News last year.
From more research and legal battles over the gray wolf, and the conviction of the man responsible for killing a hunter in 2018, to a lawsuit against the Natural Resources Commission over coyote hunting, there was no shortage of big news. Following are some of the biggest stories in MON during 2024.
Even though the muzzleloader season for deer runs until Jan. 1, deer season is just about over for me. We’ll be heading south to attend our Granddaughter’s college graduation and we won’t be back until the week after Christmas.
I’m not one to put things off, so before we leave I have things to do.
Mike Raykovicz: Checking off a post-deer season to-do list Read More »
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