Congressman Schulze died peacefully at his home on Dec. 23, 2025, at the age of 96, with his wife of 33 years, Nancy Schulze, at his side. A veteran and patriot who served in the U.S. Merchant Marine and the U.S.
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation mourns death of founder Dick Schulze Read More »
Hundreds of new fishing boats, the largest ice fishing display in the state, and a lineup of seminars by some of the best anglers in the world combine to make the 43rd annual Ultimate Fishing Show-Detroit one of the largest and best fishing shows in the country.
The show runs Jan. 8-11, at Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Avenue in Novi.
Country’s largest pure fishing show headed to Novi, Michigan Read More »
The annual Status of Sea Lamprey Control report for 2025 recently has been released by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. The report highlights that adult sea lamprey abundances increased in Lake Superior but decreased in lakes Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario.
The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) filed a notice Dec. 2 of its intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for refusing to develop a national gray wolf recovery plan under the Endangered Species Act. The notice comes two years after CBD won a similar lawsuit.
Michigan Mixed Bag: Group sues Over wolf recovery plan Read More »
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 2, 2026 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
Michigan Letters to the Editor: Lots of openers left for columnist Bob Gwizdz Read More »
The rapid expansion of data centers is one of the least visible but fastest-growing land-use changes associated with the quickly advancing digital economy.
Not surprisingly, advocates frame centers as clean infrastructure. Left unmentioned is that they are anything but green. Left unchecked by the conservation community, centers will have significant effects on fish and wildlife.
Commentary: Conservation needs a voice in the data centers conversations Read More »
Michigan’s hunter safety program received a huge boost just days before Christmas.
That’s when House Bill 4285, sponsored by Rep. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington), was signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. HB 4285 requires the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to work together to develop a firearms safety course for students in grades 6-12.
Outdoor Observations: New law a boost for Michigan’s hunter safety program Read More »
Though every trap I set each trapping season is positioned to catch one particular species of furbearer, sometimes I’m surprised.
If I set a trap for a raccoon, it’s likely to catch an opossum. When I set a trap for a coyote, occasionally, I’ll catch a fox. I’ve caught muskrats in beaver traps and mink in muskrat traps.
Mike Schoonveld: Sky high skunk prices predicted for trappers Read More »
Amherst, Mass. — While there are only four official seasons in the year, anglers in the Northeast recognize a fifth: striper season, the months from May to November when striped bass, which can grow up to 100 pounds and are renowned for their fight…
Eye-opening study observing striped bass species behavior Read More »
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