Hefty bass and plentiful panfish continue to pique angler’s interest on Lake County’s Wolf Lake.
“It’s definitely a popular lake for bass fishing and the panfish are pretty good, too,” said Jake McMillon, manager of nearby Baldwin Bait and Tackle.
Bass, panfish keep anglers coming back to Wolf Lake in Michigan’s Lake County Read More »
Congratulations to all of the readers who entered the 26th Annual Michigan Outdoor News best Buck Photo Contest!
Even if you weren’t one of the prize winners, you still found the winning combination by filling a tag with a healthy Michigan whitetail. If your photo was worthy of entering it in our contest it’s certainly worthy of a spot on your wall so be sure to get your photo enlarged and framed to hang with your antlers.
Outdoor Observations: A hat tip to hunters after another Michigan deer season Read More »
Michigan hunters and trappers will have additional tagging options for some animals they harvest this year following action taken earlier this month by the state Natural Resources Commission.
At its meting Jan. 14 in Lansing the commission voted in favor of a DNR proposal to allow the use of electronic kill tags, also called digital tags, e-harvest tags and e-kill tags.
Michigan commission approves use of new electronic kill tags Read More »
Following intense discussion, multiple changes to the coyote hunting and trapping season, and a lawsuit against the state Natural Resources Commission by two of the state’s conservation clubs, the Michigan NRC voted to approve updated coyote regulations at its meeting Jan. 14 in Lansing.
Regulations approved for coyote hunting and trapping in Michigan Read More »
Ice on lakes across the state has deteriorated of late, although another cold spell is on the way. There’s some good fishing going on – here’s what you need to know.
Michigan Outdoor News Fishing Report – January 19, 2026 – video Read More »
The harvest limit for the ’26 season is six sturgeon. The season will end at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, or when either the sixth fish is harvested or five fish have been harvested at the end of any fishing day.
Lake Nettie is a good lake for warm-water fishing opportunities. Panfish and bass numbers are strong and the lake is home to an abundant population of northern pike, although most are under 20 inches long.
Preliminary results from the 2025 hunting seasons indicate that Michigan’s 644,000 hunters were relatively safe last year through all hunting seasons.
As of Jan. 8, the number of hunting incidents reported on the DNR’s Law Enforcement Division’s web page was three, including one fatality.
Hunting incidents decline during Michigan’s 2025 seasons Read More »
Bruce Nelson of Hastings waited more than six decades for a chance at harvesting a prized Michigan elk. His patience finally was rewarded in 2025 when he drew an antlerless tag and made the most of his opportunity during the December elk hunt period.
“I shot a nice big cow elk on the first day of the nine-day hunt,” Nelson told Michigan Outdoor News. “I’ve been trying to get an elk license (in Michigan) since 1964 and I applied every year I could. It was a 61-year journey.”
Hunters take 104 elk during Michigan’s December season Read More »
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