Hunting

By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – The walleye, pike, and muskie-fishing season in the Upper Peninsula would be extended by two weeks if a proposal under consideration by the state Natural Resources Commission is approved.

By Bill Parker Editor Lake Orion, Mich. – Reaction from Michigan’s outdoors community has been mixed about the tentative agreement on tribal inland hunting, fishing, and gathering rights. Earlier this month, five Michigan-based American Indian

By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – Michigan’s outdoors community lost a staunch supporter on Oct. 9 when Sam Washington passed away. Washington, the immediate past executive director of the Michigan United Conservation Clubs, passed away

By Tom Watts Correspondent Lansing – For the first time, Michigan United Conservation Clubs is taking part in a unique federal program that advocates for federal funding to support state wildlife programs. The program, Teaming

By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – Spring turkey hunters in Michigan will see limited changes in hunt unit boundaries and tag availability in 2008 if a DNR proposal is approved by the state Natural Resources

By Bill Parker Editor Lansing – A tentative agreement has been reached between five American Indian tribes and the federal and state governments over tribal inland hunting, fishing, and gathering rights. Under the agreement, tribes

By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington – Members of the U.S. Senate may not pass a far-ranging Farm Bill before the current five-year plan expires at the end of this month, but many conservation groups

By Yvonne Swager Correspondent Alpena, Mich. – Recent attempts to control double-crested cormorants in the state have worked, officials say, but not fast enough for some legislators. Bills recently enacted require the DNR to be

By Steve Griffin Field Editor Traverse City, Mich – It’s pretty common knowledge that northern Michigan is a great place for people to enjoy the outdoors. And, that the region is a great home for