Fishing

By Steve Griffin Field Editor Saginaw, Mich. – Talk about turning defeat into victory. A few years ago, Michigan artist Rod Lawrence first got a phone call informing him that he was in the top

By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Lansing — A new federal rule that would allow states to set a Canada goose-hunting season as early as Aug. 1 is now official. The rule – similar in ways

By Bill Parker Editor Lansing — Bowhunters heading afield for the 2006 archery deer season shouldn’t see many drastic differences from last year, when approximately 308,000 hunters combined to kill an estimated 112,000 whitetails statewide,

By Bill Parker Editor Alpena, Mich. — A recent fish die-off in northern Lake Huron has resulted in more questions than answers. The good news is that DNR fisheries biologists believe it was an isolated

By Bill Parker Editor Lake Orion, Mich. — Legal action and other objections have moved to the forefront in the battle to protect dove hunting in Michigan. Earlier this year, the Committee to Restore the

By Joe Albert Staff Writer Washington — Things didn’t look good for conservation easements in late 2004 and early 2005. After a series of articles in the Washington Post created a furor surrounding easements, a

By Bill Parker Editor Roscommon, Mich. — Michigan hunters have killed more than 2,000 black bears each of the past five years, and there are no indications that trend will end this fall. The season

Bill awaits only Bush’s signature By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — A pilot program that would allow up to 15 states to sell the federal duck stamp via the phone or internet was approved

By Steve Griffin Field Editor Lansing — A 60-day duck season is likely to please Michigan waterfowlers at both ends of the spectrum – wood duck and teal hunters who may have to use mosquito