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Outdoor Observations: Digging into proposed deer regulation changes in Michigan

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The Michigan DNR Wildlife Division proposed several changes to deer regulations at its meeting earlier this month at Lansing Community College West Campus.
At the same time, Natural Resources Commissioner John Walters tossed several amendments on the proposals. The two most surprising amendments are bypassing the protocol for antler point restrictions and seeking APRs across most of the Lower Peninsula, and changing opening day of firearms and archery deer seasons to a Saturday.

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Michigan Natural Resources Commission eyes whitetail regulation changes

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Michigan hunting regulations are set on a three-year cycle, and 2023 marks the year for deer regulations to be discussed, changed, or tweaked. 
The DNR Wildlife Division is proposing several changes to current deer regulations, and one of the state’s natural resources commissioners has added several amendments he hopes to push through as well. Antler point restrictions, and season dates are up for discussion.

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Mike Thorman is the 2023 Michigan Outdoor News Person of the Year

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Mike Thorman is a busy man.
The Attica resident is the legislative director for the Michigan Hunting Dog Federation and represents a host of other hunting organizations at the state and local levels. He’s a regional director for the U.P. Bear Houndsmen, and a board member for the Sportmen’s Defense Alliance, and Citizens for Professional Wildlife Management.

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Outdoor Observations: Would Michigan be better off with the annual firearms deer season opening on a Saturday?

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That topic has been explored and dissected for years at deer camps, local watering holes, even barber shops. The bottom line is that some folks think it would be better and others like it the way it is – with the season opening a half-hour before sunrise on Nov. 15 and running through Nov. 30.
With 2023 being a regulation year for whitetail hunting – the regulation cycle is on a three-year rotation – the topic surfaced once again at the Natural Resources Commission meeting earlier this month in Lansing.

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