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Donations keep four Michigan waterfowl hunting areas open in 2026, though root of issue remains
A last-minute fundraising effort by Michigan waterfowl hunters and conservation groups will help preserve hunter access at four state-managed waterfowl areas this fall.
Waterfowl hunting advocates have raised $80,000 to provide temporary staffing at four Michigan DNR-managed properties after the agency announced that budget constraints would force it to reduce daily hunting opportunities during the state’s 2026 waterfowl seasons.
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Donations keep four Michigan waterfowl hunting areas open in 2026, though root of issue remains
A last-minute fundraising effort by Michigan waterfowl hunters and conservation groups will help preserve hunter access at four state-managed waterfowl areas this fall.
Waterfowl hunting advocates have raised $80,000 to provide temporary staffing at four Michigan DNR-managed properties after the agency announced that budget constraints would force it to reduce daily hunting opportunities during the state’s 2026 waterfowl seasons.
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Donations keep four Michigan waterfowl hunting areas open in 2026, though root of issue remains
A last-minute fundraising effort by Michigan waterfowl hunters and conservation groups will help preserve hunter
Some hunters in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula may earn a second buck through new pilot program
Michigan hunters in five counties will be able to earn a second buck in 2027
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