An Upper Peninsula lawmaker wants to curtail the ability of DNR employees to tread onto private property without a warrant, reviving legislation introduced in prior sessions.
State Rep. Greg Markkanen, R-Hancock, introduced House Bill 4385 in April to remove what’s known as Open Field Doctrine for DNR employees.
Michigan bill would limit private property access for DNR employees Read More »
The apparent prevalence of tuberculosis in Michigan deer remained stable in 2022, increasing only a fraction of a percentage over the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
DNR officials presented the latest data on TB monitoring for deer at the April Michigan Natural Resources Commission meeting in Lansing.
Bovine tuberculosis rate of prevalence remains stable in Michigan’s whitetails Read More »
Testing for chronic wasting disease in deer last year did not reveal any new outbreaks in southern Michigan or the Upper Peninsula.
Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials presented an update on the state’s chronic wasting disease surveillance to the Natural Resources Commission at an April meeting in Lansing.
Michigan counties with cases of free-ranging CWD-positive deer include Hillsdale, Jackson, Ingham, Eaton, Clinton, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Gratiot, Isabella, and one positive from Dickinson in the Upper Peninsula.
No new counties with CWD in wild deer herd found in Michigan’s 2022 sampling Read More »
Michigan lawmakers are again considering legislation to regulate commercial hunting and fishing guides after previous proposals languished.
The bipartisan bill package includes three bills that are virtually identical to legislation in previous sessions aimed at regulating commercial hunting and fishing guides to weed out bad actors and collect data for the Department of Natural Resources.
Michigan bills would set regulations for hunting, fishing guides Read More »
Efforts are underway to save the Cornwall Creek Flooding dam in the heart of Pigeon River Country, but the uphill effort is not expected to prevent a drawdown scheduled for this summer.
Local residents and others are organizing in hopes of keeping the impoundment, which they contend is central to the state forest’s character and recreational opportunities, noting the lake’s draw for anglers, horseback riders, kayakers, and birdwatchers.
Michigan groups rally to preserve Cornwall Creek Flooding dam Read More »
An Upper Peninsula lawmaker believes the Department of Natural Resources has a “responsibility” to re-establish gray wolves in the Lower Peninsula.
Republican Rep. Greg Markkanen (R-Hancock), introduced a resolution last month calling for the DNR to use a portion of the Upper Peninsula’s abundant wolf population to re-establish a self-sustaining population below the bridge, along with House Bill 4102 to make it happen. The Hancock lawmaker insists bill is a ‘serious proposal.’
Legislation introduced to re-establish a wolf population in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula Read More »
Legislation introduced in the state House would repeal reporting requirements for deer harvests and potential criminal penalties implemented by the Department of Natural Resources last season.
Charlevoix Republican Rep. Neil Riske introduced House Bill 4135 last month to repeal a controversial order implemented by the DNR last season that requires hunters to electronically pin-drop the locations of their harvest on a website within 72 hours. The requirement comes with potential jail time and fines for those who do not comply, which Riske told Michigan Outdoor News he believes is “ridiculous.”
Michigan bill would repeal mandatory deer registration, potential criminal penalties Read More »
A peer-reviewed report recently published in The Wildlife Professional revealed 16 state agencies with CWD-positive deer spent an average of $773,000 annually on efforts to address the disease.
Michigan third in the country in CWD spending Read More »
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission is considering a slate of changes to bear regulations for the 2023-24 seasons, with broad support from hunting groups.
Michigan Natural Resources Commission eyes bear regulation changes Read More »
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