Dreaded didymo – or ‘rock snot’ – found in Upper Manistee River
Despite its coarse, woolly texture, didymo can grow into thick mats that cover the river bottom.
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CWD testing seminars scheduled
The Michigan DNR, Michigan State University Extension, Michigan United Conservation Clubs and the National Deer Association will be hosting chronic wasting disease testing seminars in Montcalm, Kent and Ionia counties this fall. At the seminars, DNR biologists will demonstrate how to collect lymph node CWD samples from a harvested deer. These samples can be submitted for testing with a U.S. Department
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Van Buren County suspect charged in poaching of nine trophy bucks
Police investigating an October domestic violence complaint discovered nine poached bucks in a barn located in Decatur. Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers determined the illegal, trophy deer belonged to a previously convicted felon who is suspected of driving his truck through fields, shining and shooting deer. Justin Ernst, 33, Decatur, faces up to
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Michigan DNR: And the top 10 best hunting practices for firearms deer season are …
Hunters can expect excellent conditions for the 2021 firearm deer season, which begins Monday, Nov. 15. As Michigan DNR conservation officers gear up for the season, they share best practices and tips to avoid the most common violations and mistakes they see every year. “Most of the violations that conservation officers encounter during firearm deer
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DNR confirms recent cougar photo from Dickinson County
The photo recently gained news media attention after it was posted on social media.
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DNR says common carp fish kill caused by KHV
The Michigan DNR has completed its investigation of the common carp mortality on Lake Orion in northeast Oakland County that occurred in mid-to late July. With the assistance of the Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory at Michigan State University, it has been determined and confirmed that the common carp fish kill was caused by koi herpesvirus (KHV
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In Michigan, state-record Chinook salmon tops 47 pounds
It also topped 47 inches (47.5) and bested the previous state-record Chinook salmon – 46.06 pounds, 43.5 inches – a mark that had stood since 1978.
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Two Michigan men fined $8.5K for poaching hundreds of walleye, panfish, perch
Stanley Garbacz Jr., 68, of Caseville, and Bruce Warren, 53, of Pigeon, were arraigned in Huron County District Court recently for illegal possession of panfish, perch and walleye. Garbacz turned himself in to authorities the week of May 10 and faces two charges of over limit possessions; one charge for perch and one charge for
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Sturgeon for Tomorrow seeking volunteers to protect sturgeon along Black River
The Black Lake Chapter of Sturgeon for Tomorrow is working in partnership with the Michigan DNR and tribes to protect the fish from being illegally harvested during the six-week spawning season.
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