City clean-up yields litter from fishermen
Spring clean-up along shore yields lots of trash including much left behind by careless anglers.
Michigan – Tom Pink
Yard work or fishing? Annual dilemma begins
It’s that time of year when sportsmen and sportswomen have to make a decision on whether to be practical and do spring chores, or to throw caution to the wind and go hunting or fishing.
Spring break? Who needs it?
While some folks head south for spring break, many Michiganders stay home for a last shot at fishing, hunting or trapping.
Looking for some reel fun on Grand Lake
Ice fishing contest in northern Michigan keeps the fun in fishing and raises funds for a good cause.
Michigan’s ice fishing season is finally underway across the state
The ice fishing season of 2015 finally gets started for the author after a two-month absence from the water.
Help is on the way for Michigan’s dwindling snowshoe hare
Research shows that changes in forest management techniques in Michigan forests could help improve the number of snowshoe hare in the state.
State wolf plan to be updated
DNR officials are seeking public comments as it works to update the Michigan Wolf Plan.
Deer population down, small game numbers up
Last winter may have hurt Michigan’s deer population, but it helped other game and fish
Good news for duck hunters
Duck numbers have increased from last year and the fall waterfowl hunting season should be a good one.
Beekeepers hope to save honey with hunters
Legislation would allow bear hunters to help beekeepers save their hives
Mining company’s bid for state land is a tough sell
Proposed sale of state land by DNR raises concerns from conservationists.
Rumors of ducks’ demise is greatly exaggerated
Waterfowl die every winter and this year is no different, but reports of dire situations for ducks and geese have been exaggerated.
Petition seeks to change deer combo license in Upper Peninsula
Well-known writer Richard P. Smith has started a petition drive to change buck-hunting rules in the Upper Peninsula.
Will Michigan's first wolf hunt be its last?
Conservation group is gathering signatures to preserve scientific game management in Michigan.
Antler point restriction for entire state may do more harm than good
APR proposals for white-tailed deer hunting in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula have fired up a debate on the merits of such a regulation.
Michigan's moose herd growing slowly, but not enough to support a hunting season.
Michigan’s moose hunt is on hold as wildlife managers keep an eye on the herd, which is growing, but not as quickly as originally hoped.
Water levels in the Great Lakes are up for now
Rising Great Lakes water levels are good news for fish and wildlife
Should Michigan's NRTF funds be allocated differently?
Discussions are taking place on how to spend money from the highly successful Natural Resources Trust Fund
Using swans to abate goose problem is a bad idea
Goose problems shouldn’t be solved by introducing mute swans to the area.
Be careful, it bites!
Hunting and trapping can help control rabid animal populations
License fees are small change compared to the rest
Legislators need to hear support from hunters and fishermen for a license fee increase.
Fishing allowed again at Michigan State University
MSU allows fishing again in Red Cedar River and DNR helps by planting steelhead.
CWD creeps closer to Michigan
Dreaded animal disease is moving closer to Michigan
Detroit misses opportunity in Belle Isle deal
The city of Detroit really missed an opportunity earlier this year when it refused to consider allowing the state of Michigan to lease Belle Isle and run it as a state park.
Low Great Lakes water levels raising concern in Lansing
Gov. Rick Snyder’s recent claim that his administration is going to take emergency action to deal with diminishing Great Lakes water levels caused me to raise my eyebrows.
NRC may soon consider wolf season
The Michigan Legislature approved legislation in December to establish the gray wolf as a game animal in Michigan and established an advisory board to study options for managing the animals. Governor Rick Snyder was expected to sign the legislation as this was being written.
