Hunting

Lansing – Michigan hunters could face more stringent fines for baiting violations under pending legislation in the state House of Representatives. State Rep. Rick Olson, R-Saline, recently introduced House Bill 4927, which would ratchet up

Marquette, Mich – In what is being called one of the most blatant crimes against Michigan’s natural resources in recent years, a person or persons displayed a severed moose head on a rock along the

Alpena, Mich. – The Natural Resources Commission will vote Nov. 10 on whether to allow baiting of deer in Presque Isle County and the southern portion of Iosco County. The consideration comes after 57 counties

Lansing – A proposal to revamp Michigan spearing and bowfishing regulations, including opening up about half the lakes currently closed to the fishing method, is getting mixed reviews. The Bowfishing Association of Michigan calls the

Lansing – After giving the Legislature time to pass a series of bills that would regulate the swine-hunting industry, the Invasive Species Order Amendment 1 took effect Oct. 1, banning the possession of feral swine

Washington – The outcome of a lawsuit that could restrict gun hunting and snowmobiling in some areas of Huron-Manistee National Forests may be resolved within the next few months. A draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

Marquette, Mich. – Black bears weighing more than 500 pounds were killed in both the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula during the first days of this year’s bear season. Chris Groty, of St. Ignace,