Fish and other aquatic life typically die in late winter, but may not be noticed until a month after the ice leaves the lake because the dead fish and other aquatic life temporarily are preserved by the cold water.
Hunter groups, others working on response plan consensus.
The dip-netting season opens Monday, March 20, and also closes May 31.
The Michigan Wildlife Cooperatives program promotes development and growth of wildlife cooperatives in Michigan, with a primary focus on deer and pheasants.
“As humans, we play a role in reducing potential conflicts with wild animals, including coyote.”
Consumers Energy Foundation awards grant to support Michigan Arctic Grayling Initiative.
Each forum will include a presentation on a wildlife-related topic, with additional information provided to private landowners on the value of a resource management plan.
The island is known for its scenic views, historic attractions, fudge and horses, but until recently, many visitors did not know about its connection to Native American history and culture.
Provides another option to the Michigan DNR’s Report All Poaching hotline.
DNR partners with sheriff’s deputies to patrol snowmobile noise complaints in and around Houghton, Mich.
On Michigan-Wisconsin boundary waters, ice shanties must be removed by midnight Wednesday, March 15. And regardless of removal date, shanties must be pulled as soon as the ice is unable to safely support them.
Across Michigan, fishing seasons for lake sturgeon can extend several months, depending on the water body, but the Black Lake season often lasts only a matter of hours. This year’s season, which just recently concluded, was no exception.
The recreational harvest limit of seven fish, along with the additional harvest of one fish, was attained in just over an hour.
Cooley cited for “behind-the-scenes” activities associated with the successful restoration of wild turkeys in Michigan and continued efforts to monitor wild turkeys for diseases and other issues that could affect the health of Michigan’s wild turkey population.
Any potential mining of the minerals would require a separate regulatory process through the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
This year, it generated over $259,000 for wildlife habitat restoration, improvements; 2017 drawing winners are Michele Ketchum, Richard Farris, and Jerry Peak.
“Wardens,” on air since 2011, chronicles the lives of conservation officers in America.
Two meetings scheduled for interested landowners, hunters and deer farmers.
Michigan man, 78, has been carving fish decoys for most of his life
Creel clerks collecting angler information this winter
The cause of death appeared to be from a gunshot wound
This is the second time the disease has been found in a farmed deer facility in Michigan, the last one coming in 2008
Includes 10 different species totaling more than 300,000 fish that weighed nearly 8 tons
A total of 100 state licenses were available — 30 any-elk and 70 antlerless-only licenses
Wisconsin DNR encouraging public to attend a pair of fisheries meetings to discuss the topics
DNR seeks public input on general management plan via online survey through Feb. 15
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