Dec. 21 calendar of outdoor events from around Michigan
Staff Report
December 21, 2022
A look at upcoming outdoor events and important dates from around Michigan.
Hunting
Societal changes from COVID could impact game and fish management
Russ Mason
December 21, 2022
The “COVID bump” on R3 (recruitment, retention, reactivation) proved only temporary.
A primer on buying and selling ‘historic’ firearms
Ron Spomer
December 21, 2022
But every once in a while someone stumbles upon what looks like just another old cowboy rifle and it turns out to be a rare Winchester chambered for an even rarer cartridge and it ends
An end-of-the-year gift for deer hunters
Steve Griffin
December 21, 2022
Sure, only a handful of days remain before New Year’s Day drops the curtain on almost all deer hunting, but each of those days can be absolutely splendid.
Anonymous tip helps crack case involving shooting of hawks in Michigan
Associated Press
December 21, 2022
They initially were told the shots were fired at nuisance squirrels, but Anderson later told the officers he was angry with the company because it wouldn’t remove the tree where the nest was located, the
Michigan whitetail license sales dip from ’21
Bill Parker
December 21, 2022
Preliminary data shows 150,392 deer killed during firearms season.
Cuffs & Collars: Field reports from Michigan DNR Conservation Officers
Staff Report
December 21, 2022
• CO Shannon Wicklund received a complaint about a subject who had shot a deer from the roadway onto state land. The complainant was able to provide a vehicle description and a partial plate. From
Hunt food sources to fill your late-season deer tag
Joe Martino
December 20, 2022
There is still hope after regular firearms seasons are over to put your tag on a deer, and it often revolves around pinpointing the best food source on the property you hunt.
Post-mortem, ’22: How did your deer season go?
Ryan Rothstein
December 16, 2022
I truly don’t have words for how much I detest burning a deer tag, especially the expensive out-of-state variety. I’ve also made it a regular occurrence on many of my out-of-state adventures.
